[mac4theblind] Re: Problem with Voiceover when dealing with editing/navigating more than one page in a document on the Mac
- From: John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:27:02 -0400
As David asked, do you have examples of documents doing this. Also, is it
happening to all documents. Lastly, do you have your cursors tracking one
another? This seems to indicate that the VO cursor and mouse pointer are not
in sync.
Take Care
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On Apr 19, 2013, at 1:48 AM, Daniel McGee <venables134@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello Jon and Sarah, thank you both to getting back to me.
> Sarah, I've tried re-starting my Mac when I get this issue but it still comes
> back when my Mac Book Pro is up and running again. However, I'll try your
> other suggestions to se if that resolves anything. I'm not holding my breath
> though.
> Jon, I always interact with my document before making edits to it anyway so
> that isn't the problem. Thanks though I completely forgot to mention that one.
>
> So if I can ask you both, say you have a document opened in front of you and
> lets say it has a minimum of 4 pages, are you both telling me that you really
> both don't start to encounter VO issues?
> I was wondering if you could both test something out and report your finding
> back to me because if it's this, then it will explain my problem.
> Basically I'm terrible at spelling words! LOL So when I come across one of my
> mis-spelt words I highlight it with the shift and option and the arrow key
> and perform the context menu command to get the right spelling.
>
> Can you guys test this out in a large document and see if VO ever gets to the
> point where you have to use the tab key and backspace and after that the
> arrow keys start working again. I know it's really weird! :(
> But that's what's happening to me.
>
> Thanks
>
> Daniel 2013, at 19:55, John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> The only thing that comes to mind is always be sure you are interacting
>> with the text area. Even though you might be able to type, that does not
>> mean you are interacting. That is the only time I experience navigation in
>> text becoming an issue.
>>
>>
>> Take Care
>>
>> John D. Panarese
>> Director
>> Mac for the Blind
>> Tel, (631) 724-4479
>> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com
>>
>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION
>>
>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE
>>
>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT
>>
>>
>>
>> On Apr 18, 2013, at 2:12 PM, Daniel McGee <venables134@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all, I'm using Mountain Lion V8.3 and the free word processor Bean V3.2.4
>>>
>>> For me, I am frequently encountering this occurring problem where Voiceover
>>> becomes unable to navigate with the arrow keys.
>>>
>>> Before I try to attempt to explain this which will be hard and complicated
>>> I just want to ask have anyone else experienced this in any shape or form
>>> with any word processing app on Mac OSX? I get this same problem with Text
>>> Edit, Bean and Pages too.
>>> If anyone knows what I'm talking about or would like to have a guess when
>>> one is dealing with at least 2 or more pages in a document with VO and the
>>> above Word Processors that would be brave of you! Also you might be able to
>>> explain it far better than I can.
>>> It is the sort of thing where showing it rather than writing about it makes
>>> more sense.
>>> This is the only annoyance I am having with my word processing experience
>>> with my Mac and it is really unproductive too! Sorry for the rant! LOL
>>>
>>> Look forward to those who can guess! :) Or not?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
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