[macvoiceover] Re: copying and pasting? Can it be done?

  • From: Ignasi Cambra <ignasicambra@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2010 03:25:18 -0400

It works on edit fields, but not on websites or other types of text. This is 
not a VO issue. It's just the way it is...
On Apr 4, 2010, at 2:27 AM, Olivia Norman wrote:

> So I am assuming this would work in something like mail? or pages?
> Olivia
> On Apr 4, 2010, at 2:24 AM, Olivia Norman wrote:
> 
>> How does one "pinch" with VO?
>> Thanks for the info!
>> Olivia
>> On Apr 3, 2010, at 4:38 PM, Brett Campbell wrote:
>> 
>>> Here is a quick blurb I cut from the manuel Keith sent.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> You can use the editing features of iPad to cut, copy, or paste in the text 
>>> field.
>>> Note: Safari doesn’t support copying webpage content. The editing features 
>>> work only in editable text fields.
>>> 
>>> Select text: Use the rotor to choose edit. Flick up or down to choose 
>>> between the Select and Select All functions, then double-tap. If you chose 
>>> Select, the word closest to the insertion point is selected when you 
>>> double-tap. If you chose Select All, all the text is selected.
>>> Pinch to increase or decrease the selection.
>>> Cut, copy, or paste: Make sure the rotor is set to edit. With text 
>>> selected, flick up or down to choose Cut, Copy, or Paste, then double-tap.
>>> Undo: Shake iPad, or flick left or right to choose the action to undo, then 
>>> double-tap.
>>> Change the pitch: In Settings, choose General > Accessibility > VoiceOver, 
>>> then tap the Use Pitch Change button. Then, when you delete a letter, it’s 
>>> spoken with a lower pitch.
>>> Speak keys phonetically: In Settings, choose General > Accessibility > 
>>> VoiceOver, then tap the Use Phonetics button. Then, when you pause on a 
>>> key, VoiceOver speaks the letter of that key phonetically (for example, 
>>> alpha for a, bravo for b, charlie for c, and so on).
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Brett C.
>>> 
>>> On Apr 3, 2010, at 2:18 PM, Olivia Norman wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Does anyone know whether it is possible to copy and paste on the iPad, or 
>>>> is this still not accessible with VO like it isn't on the iPhone?
>>>> Olivia
>>>> "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower", Steve Jobs
>>>> 
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>> "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower", Steve Jobs
>> 
> 
> "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower", Steve Jobs
> 

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