[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: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:00:27 +0100
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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