Judy, You can also get in to time machine through system preferences. I guess I use this more because when I started using the mac, 8 years ago, menu extras was not an option. Keith Reedy keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx On Jun 6, 2013, at 9:55 PM, Judy Wilkinson <jwilkins@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > thanks John, > My problem is I almost never use the "VO" keys: prefering quick-nav, but that > obviously doesn't work for everything. I promise I'll file this tidbit so you > won't have to tell me again. > Judy > > On Jun 6, 2013, at 10:43 AM, John Panarese <jpanarese@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Hi Judy, >> You have to use the VO arrow keys to navigate. Then, VO-space on the menu >> item to activate it and then use VO down or up arrow to see the menu. >> >> >> 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 Mountain Lion and LION >> >> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >> >> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >> >> >> >> >> On Jun 6, 2013, at 1:39 PM, Judy Wilkinson <jwilkins@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> I've forgotten the "secret" for interacting with items on the extras menu: >>> can't get into my time machine backup. >>> Thanks, >>> Judy Wilkinson >>> >>>> >>>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>>> >>>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>> >>>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>> >> >>> >>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>> >>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>> >>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>> > >> >> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >> >> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> >> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> > > Click on the link below to go to our homepage. > http://www.icanworkthisthing.com > > Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. > //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to > macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web > interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >