accessible-iOS Re: formatting numbers to show up as links: was:re: Re: A couple of features that I had on my Nokia E7 that I haven't been able to find on the iPhone 5S

  • From: alberto <alberto.a775@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: accessible-ios@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2013 15:42:25 -0700

It is possible if you try an app like pages this may work.  Remember not every 
app displays info in a way a device will read it as expected.
On Nov 6, 2013, at 3:38 PM, jessica brown <justforlistmessages531@xxxxxxxxx> 
wrote:

> I have a .txt file that has a bunch of phone numbers in it. I want to be able 
> to put this .txt file in an app like UBI Disk or dropbox and then open the 
> file in that app on my iOS device and click a phone number to call it. 
> However, the phone numbers do not show up as links, so they are not clickable 
> or callable. How do you format the numbers so the iOS device sees them as 
> links? Thank you.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: covici@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: accessible-ios@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date sent: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:25:02 -0500
> Subject: accessible-iOS Re: A couple of features that I had on my Nokia E7 
> that I haven't been able to find on the iPhone 5S
> 
> In my experience, if there is a correctly written phone number, it will
> say link and if you just double tap you can call the number.
> 
> Hope that helps.
> 
> Luis Eduardo Peña <lpena57@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Yes Albert, but it doesn't work. I wonder if the number has to be written in
> a certain manner. Have you tried it yourself? I also turned off voice over
> and tapped once and nothing happened either. I wonder if when you tap it
> displays a menu or a set of buttons?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Luis Eduardo Peña
> Psicólogo clínico
> Clínica Farallones
> Calle 9C # 50-25
> Consultorio 1108
> Cali, Colombia
> 
> Teléfono: (572) 487-8084
> Teléfono celular: 311-308-8073
> 
> www.misicologo.com
> luispena@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Skype: luiseduardopena
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessible-ios-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:accessible-ios-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of alberto
> Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 10:03 AM
> To: accessible-ios@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: accessible-iOS Re: A couple of features that I had on my Nokia E7
> that I haven't been able to find on the iPhone 5S
> 
> Are you tapping quick enough?  The taps need to be quick like if you were
> opening an item.
> On Nov 6, 2013, at 7:57 AM, Luis Eduardo Peña <lpena57@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> If I type on the appointment VO says moving item. If I go into de
> appointment details and I tap once and then a second time and I hold
> my finger nothing happens. Am I doing something wrong?
> 
> Luis Eduardo Peña
> Psicólogo clínico
> Clínica Farallones
> Calle 9C # 50-25
> Consultorio 1108
> Cali, Colombia
> 
> Teléfono: (572) 487-8084
> Teléfono celular: 311-308-8073
> 
> www.misicologo.com
> luispena@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Skype: luiseduardopena
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessible-ios-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:accessible-ios-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of alberto
> Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 9:51 AM
> To: accessible-ios@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: accessible-iOS Re: A couple of features that I had on my
> Nokia E7 that I haven't been able to find on the iPhone 5S
> 
> Hi, try a double tap and hold on the second tap.
> On Nov 6, 2013, at 7:25 AM, Luis Eduardo Peña <lpena57@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hi Josh,
> 
> I enter into de appointment details but when I tap on it nothing happens.
> Should I do something differently?
> 
> Thanks. I tap on
> 
> Luis Eduardo Peña
> Psicólogo clínico
> Clínica Farallones
> Calle 9C # 50-25
> Consultorio 1108
> Cali, Colombia
> 
> Teléfono: (572) 487-8084
> Teléfono celular: 311-308-8073
> 
> www.misicologo.com
> luispena@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Skype: luiseduardopena
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessible-ios-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:accessible-ios-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Josh
> Gregory
> Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 8:16 AM
> To: accessible-ios@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: accessible-iOS Re: A couple of features that I had on my
> Nokia E7 that I haven't been able to find on the iPhone 5S
> 
> If the number  is in the calendar, yes, you can double tap it and it
> will
> ask if you want to call it or not.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Nov 6, 2013, at 7:39 AM, Luis Eduardo Peña <lpena57@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hello list,
> 
> There are a couple of very good features that I used to have on my
> Nokia e7 and that I haven't been able to find on my iPhone 5s. I
> wonder if any of you could help me:
> 1.    When I opened an item on my calendar and it has a telephone number
> associated with it, I could click on that number and call the person
> with whom I had the appointment. Is it possible to do so in the
> calendar of the iPhone?
> 2.    My nokia e7 allowed me to look for numbers that I had deleted
> because they were kept on the Gmail server. I haven't found an
> option on the contacts of the iPhone that allow me to look for
> numbers stored on the server. This was a very handy feature because
> I didn't have to keep lots of numbers  that I seldom use in my contacts
> list.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Luis Eduardo Peña
> Psicólogo clínico
> Clínica Farallones
> Calle 9C # 50-25
> Consultorio 1108
> Cali, Colombia
> 
> Teléfono: (572) 487-8084
> Teléfono celular: 311-308-8073
> 
> www.misicologo.com
> luispena@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Skype: luiseduardopena
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessible-ios-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:accessible-ios-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of RobH.
> Sent: Tuesday, November 5, 2013 3:09 AM
> To: accessible-ios@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: accessible-iOS Re: some questions
> 
> Hi,
> 
> mail and text messages:  there's an edit button,  hwere you tap on
> each you need to delete, then find the button at the bottom saying
> delete ## messsages.
> 
> 2,  you might need to use exchange server if your mail provider,
> provides that service.  I think there is something you can do in
> iTunes
> too.
> 
> Contacts:  you can't! the delete button is buried as deep as they
> can get it.  Contacts are critical items and are therefore, the
> greatest
> protected.
> Crap when you end up importing a load of useless ones off Facebook
> or whatever, but that's how it is.  Tip:  check in Outlook so it
> doesn't put everyone you reply to, into your contacts.
> 
> Ps:  really dig your music over there, collect it, the only music
> I'll dance to,  as far as a 60 year old dances at all!
> I like the harp music too, but think that's the Paraguayans.
> 
> RobH.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Luis Eduardo Peña" <lpena57@xxxxxxxxx
> To: <accessible-ios@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, November 04, 2013 9:05 PM
> Subject: accessible-iOS some questions
> 
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I am Luis Peña from Cali, Colombia, south America.
> 
> Recently I got my first iPhone, an iPhone 5S. I have several
> questions that I haven't been able to resolve:
> 1. How Can I delete text messages and email messages?
> 2. How can I synchronize  my iPhone with Microsoft Outlook 2010, so
> my appointments and tasks are displayed on my iPhone?
> 3. How can I delete multiple contacts at once from iPhone without
> having to use the ITunes application on my PC?
> 4. I installed the Gmail app from the apple store. However, I
> haven't been able to configure my Gmail account because the app
> tells me that either my user name or password are incorrect. This
> has happened in spite of the fact that I have asked for sighted
> assistance. I have entered my user name as lpena57@xxxxxxxxx. I
> wonder if I should leave the domain part out. Has anybody used this
> app? If so, how accessible it
> is?
> 
> Thanks for your help.
> 
> 
> Luis Eduardo Peña
> Psicólogo clínico
> Clínica Farallones
> Calle 9C # 50-25
> Consultorio 1108
> Cali, Colombia
> 
> Teléfono: (572) 487-8084
> Teléfono celular: 311-308-8073
> 
> www.misicologo.com
> luispena@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Skype: luiseduardopena
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessible-ios-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:accessible-ios-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of josh
> gregory
> Sent: Monday, November 4, 2013 3:59 PM
> To: accessible-ios@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: accessible-iOS Re: TEST
> 
> Got it here.
> 
> On 11/4/13, Luis Eduardo Peña <lpena57@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> 
> 
> I am new to the list, and I am trying to send messages but I keep
> getting an error  message. Could you please let me know if you
> receive
> this message?
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 
> 
> Luis Eduardo Peña
> 
> Psicólogo clínico
> 
> Clínica Farallones
> 
> Calle 9C # 50-25
> 
> Consultorio 1108
> 
> Cali, Colombia
> 
> 
> 
> Teléfono: (572) 487-8084
> 
> Teléfono celular: 311-308-8073
> 
> 
> 
> www.misicologo.com <http://www.misicologo.com/
> 
> luispena@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> Skype: luiseduardopena
> 
> 
> 
> From: accessible-ios-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:accessible-ios-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Donna
> Sent: Monday, November 4, 2013 3:27 PM
> To: accessible-ios@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: accessible-iOS Re: sound trivia question.
> 
> 
> 
> It has been discovered that the sound order is different from one
> person to another.
> 
> 
> 
> Can you describe what you think the sound may be or at least
> provide the given letters.
> 
> 
> 
> Donna
> 
> 
> On Nov 4, 2013, at 10:59 AM, bcplaze@xxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> Okay, so I guess games might not be my stongpoint, but I enjoy the
> attempts.
> I'm stuck on number 31 in sound trivia.  Tried lots of letter
> combinations but no luck.  Any ideas?  Thanks.--Barbara
> 
> 
> 
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