Henry - glad it's sorted for you, yes, that pop-up does get in the way at times, but JAWS usually let's you know, unless you have it turned off? There are email groups for Mac users too. Anyway, good luck - Andy On 5 Sep 2013, at 15:54, "Henry Miller" <henry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > Hi Andy > > I spoke to Tristram at sight and sound this afternoon and he identified the > problem. It appears that my version of IE was blocking the download. The > solution with my version of jaws is to press alt plus n and then shift plus > f10 and select open or download. > > Thanks again for your response > > Best wishes > > Henry > > > Best wishes > > was that my IEhe > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of Andy Collins > Sent: 05 September 2013 12:39 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mac book pro tutorials? > > Henry - > > Can't really say what the problem is for you, unless it's that older version > of JFW. I used version 13 under Vista when I was using that website for > learning about the Mac. There are some useful podcasts on the applevis.com > website, that if you can get them to play, can still help you get started. > > You could also visit the Apple website, and read up on accessibility, lots > of useful stuff there too - > > Andy > On 5 Sep 2013, at 12:12, "Henry Miller" <henry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> >> >> Hi Andy >> >> I am using windows 7 home premium with jaws version 11. >> >> Best wishes >> >> Henry >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >> On Behalf Of Andy Collins >> Sent: 05 September 2013 11:49 >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mac book pro tutorials? >> >> Henry - Are you using a Mac or Windows machine? I ask because you said you >> pressed enter on the links, which is what you do under Windows. I did > listen >> to these demos on a Windows machine first, and they worked ok for me. >> However, if using a mach, then you have to use the VO keys [Control and >> Options keys] with a press of the space bar to activate the link. I've > just >> been to the website and done this on the demonstration for Mac mail, as > this >> was one of the topics I think you wanted to learn about, and it worked > fine >> for me - >> >> Andy >> On 5 Sep 2013, at 09:42, Henry Miller <henry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> Hi Andy >>> >>> Many thanks for the info. >>> >>> I logged onto the www.macfortheblind website and entered the link to >>> demonstrations. Unfortunately, when I pressed enter on any of the links >> to >>> the podcasts I just heard a clicking sound and no response-very strange. >>> Also, I tried twice to send emails to the website via their contact link >> and >>> they were both returned. >>> >>> Do you have any suggestions? >>> >>> Best wishes >>> >>> Henry >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >>> On Behalf Of Andy Collins >>> Sent: 04 September 2013 21:28 >>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mac book pro tutorials? >>> >>> Henry - >>> >>> Two useful resources are: >>> >>> http://macfortheblind.com/?p=1271 >>> >>> And: >>> >>> www.applevis.com >>> >>> Search these sites for getting started info and podcasts - >>> >>> Andy >>> On 4 Sep 2013, at 14:34, "Henry Miller" <henry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Everyone >>>> >>>> I apologise if this question has been submitted to the list in the past, >> , >>> but my wife has now bought a Mac book pro, and wishes to locate > tutorials >>> for beginners on using Safari, Mail and Pages? >>>> >>>> Any help will be greatly appreciated >>>> >>>> Best wishes >>>> >>>> Henry >>>> >>> >>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> ** and in the Subject line type >>> ** unsubscribe >>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>> ** immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>> ** or send a message, to >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>> >>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> ** and in the Subject line type >>> ** unsubscribe >>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>> ** immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>> ** or send a message, to >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq