Steph, FN key-f3 seems to toggle speech on and off and still leave Voiceover running, give it a try. Keith Reedy Click the link below to download MP3's of Keith Reedy's music as a gift from Bibles For The Blind. http://biblesfortheblind.org/download_music.shtml God gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him. J Hudson Taylor. On Dec 25, 2009, at 8:48 PM, Stephanie Mitchell wrote: > Yes. I am so frustrated. It was fine yesterday and I did something and I just > can't get it all working again. > Steph > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Hess <johnythehess@xxxxxxxxx> > Sent: 26 December 2009 14:26 > To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: question > > wow! I have never seen this behavior at all. > On Dec 25, 2009, at 8:34 PM, Stephanie Mitchell wrote: > >> I followed the instructions and there is still no speech. >> Steph >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: John Hess <johnythehess@xxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: 26 December 2009 14:17 >> To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: question >> >> When you use control-option-f8 try also pressing the function key witch I >> believe is the one on the left end to the left of the control key. >> On Dec 25, 2009, at 8:26 PM, Stephanie Mitchell wrote: >> >>> The shortcut to go into the voiceover utility didn't work. >>> Steph >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: John Hess <johnythehess@xxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: 26 December 2009 14:01 >>> To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: question >>> >>> Good evening Stephanie. This answer assumes that voiceover is still on but >>> for some reason the speech is muting. Before trying this please first try >>> pressing command-f5 to turn voiceover off and then press command-f5 to turn >>> it back on.If that doesn't work then do the following. >>> >>> Try the following. >>> 1. Press Control-Option-F8 (function key 8) which will bring up the >>> voiceover utility. >>> 2. Press the letter s for speech. >>> 3. Press the tab key two times to bring focus to the check box for muting >>> speech. >>> 4. press the spacebar and speech should return. >>> 5. Press command-w to close the window. >>> On Dec 25, 2009, at 8:02 PM, Stephanie Mitchell wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all. >>>> I got a macbook pro for Christmas. >>>> When I turn on the machine, I get the following "voiceover is running" >>>> followed immediately by "speech off". >>>> Any ideas how to get my speech back? >>>> Thknks. >>>> Steph >>>>> >>>>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>>>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>>>> >>>>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>>> >>>>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>>>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>>>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>>> >>> >>>> >>>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>>> >>>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>> >>>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>> >>> >>>> >>>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>>> >>>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>> >>>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>> >> >>> >>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>> >>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>> >>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>> >> >>> >>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>> >>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>> >>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>> > >> >> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >> >> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> >> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> > >> >> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >> >> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> >> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> > > Click on the link below to go to our homepage. > http://www.icanworkthisthing.com > > Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. > //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to > macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web > interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >