[access-uk] Re: A Guide to Making the Switch from Using a Windows Screen Reader to VoiceOver on a Mac | AppleVis

  • From: Carol Pearson <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 00:46:28 +0100

Hi Andy,

Thanks again. I knew two out of three of those, but one was escaping me!

Carol P
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On 23 Jun 2013, at 11:02 PM, "ANDY COLLINS" <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Carol - To close all windows, it's command options w. To quit an app, it's 
> command q. I think command w by itself will close an individual window -
> 
> Andy
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Pearson" 
> <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 8:00 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: A Guide to Making the Switch from Using a Windows 
> Screen Reader to VoiceOver on a Mac | AppleVis
> 
> 
>> Okay, Andy, everything is a gem right now! The only thing is, you put them 
>> down and pick  another one so quickly that you forget the first!
>> 
>> I have my dropbox working now and, when I can remember how to get into it, 
>> I'm well away!
>> 
>> I have trouble checking for open windows And, again, if I see they are open, 
>> then I have to work out how to close them! I haven't worked out the logic 
>> yet!
>> 
>> Carol P
>> Sent from my iPhone using BrailleTouch
>> 
>> On 23 Jun 2013, at 01:01 PM, "ANDY COLLINS" <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Carol - You can use command space bar to open 'spotlight search.' Just 
>>> type in the name of your download, then you can arrow up and down the list 
>>> of results, what it thinks is  your best hit, is highlighted at the top of 
>>> the list. If you can't remember the name of the app, you can type downloads 
>>> in the search field, and press enter on the top result, which will probably 
>>> be your downloads folder, this will have your downloaded app in it.
>>> 
>>> Like you, I manage to do certain things, but then can't figure out how I 
>>> did it! -
>>> 
>>> Andy
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Pearson" 
>>> <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 12:42 AM
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: A Guide to Making the Switch from Using a Windows 
>>> Screen Reader to VoiceOver on a Mac | AppleVis
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Hi Andy,
>>>> 
>>>> This is just short because it's late!
>>>> 
>>>> I noticed that you have been given a few good resources and that Jackie 
>>>> has given you information about the various lists. I used to be on  one 
>>>> Which I think was the one ending in.com but it was very busy and generally 
>>>> American based. I may however get back to a list if I feel I am taking up 
>>>> too much time from those we know here in the UK.
>>>> 
>>>> Yes, I am getting there and managing to achieve a few things, Although I 
>>>> don't always know quite how I did it!
>>>> 
>>>> I made my first purchase in the App Store today, got the Account sorted to 
>>>> be used on the laptop but then wasn't sure what happened to the download. 
>>>> At one point I did see something about install, but I'm not quite sure 
>>>> whether it really got to that stage. I haven't yet found it!
>>>> 
>>>> All good fun!
>>>> 
>>>> Now it really is time for bed!
>>>> 
>>>> Carol P
>>>> Sent from my iPhone using BrailleTouch
>>>> 
>>>> On 22 Jun 2013, at 05:19 PM, "ANDY COLLINS" <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks Carol -I have this, and I think have made use of all the Applevis 
>>>>> content in respect of the Mac. It's a helpful start, It's all the next 
>>>>> stage stuff I'm searching for resources on, finding some, and struggling 
>>>>> with trial and error learning on my own. I'll get there, and I'm sure you 
>>>>> will too, and I hope this list doesn't despair of us in the process 
>>>>> <smile> I'm also subscribed to the blind apples mailing group, but that 
>>>>> is more iPhone based than Mac stuff. Wonder if there is an actual Mac 
>>>>> group? -
>>>>> 
>>>>> Andy
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Pearson" 
>>>>> <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> To: "Access UK Mailing List" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013 12:11 AM
>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] A Guide to Making the Switch from Using a Windows 
>>>>> Screen Reader to VoiceOver on a Mac | AppleVis
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Andy,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I now have my Mac and have just found this slightly older document that 
>>>>>> May be of help to us both at this stage!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> http://www.applevis.com/guides/guide-making-switch-using-windows-screen-reader-voiceover-mac
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Carol P
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