Archive: Mac-N-Talk
2026
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen
Topics: troubleshooting Mac and printer connection problems; difficulty finding buttons for screen sharing with Apple accessibility; how to turn off mouse pointer and Trackpad when using VoiceOver; how to make sure the mouse cursor is out of the way; can you mirror your iPhone to the Mac; anything comparable to Keyboard Help for learning Mac commands; can you get a Mac without a touch bar; is Boot camp still supported on Macs; music producing apps that work well on the Mac; best environment or tasks for using the Mac; what does "Desktop" mean in Notification settings; can you use the iPhone on your Mac as a webcam; process for clearing all notifications; Num Lock key on external keyboard goes to the Dock.
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen
Topics: what to look for when purchasing an external drive; thumb drive where Windows files were copied is read only on Mac; when to use VO-Space versus Enter; keyboard command alternatives to VoiceOver commands for accessing the shortcut menu; can VO-Shift- K always stay on; what is VO; can keyboard shortcuts replace VoiceOver; sometimes Caps lock doesn't work for VO commands; How can you use a keyboard without a function key; does command- k work on the Mac to create a link; differentiating between letters in commands and how to activate commands that use the same letter twice; how to prevent Caps lock from being activated when doing VoiceOver commands; does key repeat apply only to letters or modifiers as well; examples of useful Numpad commands; problems editing in Pages after the latest Pages update; how to get started learning the Mac; can you change an old Intel-based Mac to a Linux configuration; Card World app made by developers of Dice World works well on the Mac; how to play games on the Mac; how to screen record on Mac using Zoom.
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen
Topics: How to easily jump through and use the Mac Podcasts app; how accessible is navigating around Garage Band for recording a presentation; is there a VO shortcut to shut down the Mac; tricks for shutting down and starting up your Mac; what are thoughts on the necessity of shutting down the Mac; how to download a playlist in the Music app; does anyone make use of Siri on the Mac and how useful is it; triggering Siri and Dictation; advantages of the new Apple Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad and function key at the bottom left; what is the advantage of getting a Mac cleaning app and can you perform maintenance manually; trouble getting the latest Mac security update; VoiceOver can be hard to use with AirPlay and the volume fluctuates; can you get Perplexity on the Mac and how do you use Apple Intelligence; can you label inaccessible items on the screen with VoiceOver; do Silicon Macs have Visual intelligence; have you encountered nutrition accessibility labels on Mac App Store apps; is there an audible indicator on the Mac to let you know Caps lock is on; is there anything major with macOS 26.4 specifically related to Gemini.
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen
Topics: Advancing the Rotor doesn't work on the Mac; Mac and braille display don't connect over Bluetooth; How to locate files on a Thumb drive in Mac Finder; How to share an iCloud Drive folder; Experiences with the new Zoom interface on Mac: Original buttons for Mute/Unmute, Original Sound, and other controls do not appear; Avoid trouble in Zoom participants table by setting VoiceOver to ignore Mouse pointer; Is it better to have VoiceOver ignore the Mouse pointer; Quick Nav must constantly be toggled on and off on many webpages with latest version of Safari; Can you update Safari separately from macOS; is it easy to learn Mac commands; Opinions on new budget Mac to be released soon; Recommendation for external storage of at least 20 gb;
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen
Topics: Experience updating to Tahoe; how to add an event to Calendar from Gmail website; can you use Trackpad independently of or in conjunction with VoiceOver for people transitioning to using a screen reader; what Trackpad commands are available for VoiceOver; how to generate better passwords; some websites do not like strong passwords suggested by Safari; how to open a PDF attachment from Mail and read it in Preview; alternate methods for reading PDFs; how to start using Safari instead of Chrome; how to install Google Chrome on the Mac; how to install something in a DMG file; why use Chrome and Safari; what keyboard command represents the right mouse click with VoiceOver; how to right click on the Trackpad; can you press Command-Delete to delete a photo; how to change the behavior of function keys; what is the Image descriptor command; update for Amadeus Pro fixes issues with Tahoe; recommendations for where to get Amadeus Pro; how to write or copy text in the edit field of a message; does learning VoiceOver require familiarity with the keyboard.
2025
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen
Topics: iBUG Mac Training class start date; what to do when Finder is not responding after logging on; How to keep USB-C AirPods Pro from being treated as a wired Mac headset and still connected via Bluetooth to iPhone while plugged into the Mac for charging; Zoom Workplace layout differences between Windows and Mac; how to select non-consecutive items in Finder; how to select multiple messages in Mac mail for deletion; how to search for Mail; how to set up junk mail filtering on Mac; iBUG emails not coming through to Gmail addresses; trying to use Zoom and Apple USB-C EarPods but input and output keep changing; how to DJ on Internet radio using the Mac and Audio Hijack; Mac case is not necessary and keyboard over may warp screen; conversation and messages lists are now in reverse order in latest macOS 26.2 Messages app; how does Spotify fit into Internet Radio discussion; option to search within toolbar is back in Apple Music in macOS 26.2; In Apple music, spacebar works to pause but not always to re-play; cannot open an album with VO- Spacebar in Apple Music; how to read received messages in messages app; can you turn off Bluetooth on Mac; how to get to the info dialog in Finder; how to write accents on the Mac.
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen
Topics: Does MacBook Pro come with a case; shortcut for completely shutting down the Mac so that it is not toggled on by extraneous key presses or movement; is the macOS 26 Tahoe Reference Card from National Braille Press useful; where to find the BRF copy of the VoiceOver User Guide, and is it available in hard copy braille; how to move a file from Documents into a new folder; accessibility of AI programs on the Mac such as Claude and Sora; Perspective Intelligence from Techopolis Online Solutions; has anyone used Slack on the Mac; how to use the universal clipboard to paste something from the Mac into Slack; how to search for a Mac case; what is the Trackpad; understanding how to use the ports on the Mac mini; what to do when activating links in emails shows webpages as images; workaround for testing things without VoiceOver; how to use VO-Shift-L and what section of the screen does it recognize; how to make changes in a Mac popover such as in Calendar or Reminders without exiting and losing the changes; how to find and dismiss a Pages dialog about font substitutions; what is Perky Duck and is it accessible on the Mac; what is a good OCR program for the Mac; Voice Dream Reader on Mac; lower-priced Mac apps offered around Black Friday.
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen
Topics: How to have emails not be automatically marked as read when arrowing through the message list; what does Inbox warning sign mean?; can't get out of Messages list; how to deal with Mail or Finder not responding or VoiceOver being sluggish; Amadeus not responding problem when using Right Arrow to fast forward; Mail freezes when using quick navigation keys to navigate a message, cannot quit or do anything for up to 30 seconds; Mail seems to jump when going down the list deleting messages; updated Mac to Tahoe, has anyone added widgets to Desktop; 2019 Mac is not able to update to Tahoe, is it time for a new Mac; what can you do on the Mac with Apple intelligence; what's new with Tahoe; what is Clipboard History; how to copy a link when it is on a line with other text; use VO-M-M to go to Menu extras; couldn't get universal clipboard to work when trying to paste text from Mac to Facebook Messenger on iPhone; use Bluetooth keyboard VoiceOver commands as alternatives to rotor gestures on iPhone; how to fetch something sent via AirDrop to Mac; use VO-F7 to check WiFi signal; how to play a playlist in Apple Music on a new Mac; does everyone pay for Apple Care on Mac; look for continuity under AirDrop and AirPlay in System Settings; setting List Preview to none in Mail Settings > Viewing causes no message text to be spoken even when Use Column Layout is disabled.
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen
Topics: How to resolve previous remapping of Control, Option, and Space to start using VoiceOver; no longer able to use context menu in Excel to rename sheets; difference between Action Menu when it says actions available and context menu; correct options are not given for Actions Menu when viewing Dropbox notifications; VO-N versus VO-O; using macOS Sonoma effectively; how to navigate podcasts on the Mac; how to navigate and make sense of rearranged Music app in Tahoe: cannot type in desired search terms or add songs to playlists; opening links in Safari sometimes causes VoiceOver to say image and the webpage doesn't seem to load properly; how to quickly get to podcast chapters in Downcast; are there VoiceOver Tutorial improvements in Tahoe; VoiceOver friendly apps for writing; truth of story that Google Chrome should not be used on Apple devices; where to go with Mac navigation and using it every day; what is a tab group within a website; bugs to be aware of in Tahoe; something blocks an edit box from loading on a banking website in Safari; difference between sound volume and VoiceOver volume.
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen
Topics: when using Messages, contacts on iPhone only show as phone numbers on Mac; best technique for using Mac keyboard where right side doesn't have Control key; best keyboard to work with all devices; reverb/echoey audio when using Farrago, Loopback, and Vocaster; good place to start learning VoiceOver commands; since Sequoia 15.6.1, Zoom links don't open and prompt for using the Zoom Workplace app; volume was very low while sharing Loopback audio in Zoom despite sound in file being normalized: disabling audio ducking suggested as solution; what does Farrago do; difference between Audio Hijack and Loopback; is Piezo like Amadeus Pro; Using VLC and not having files open in the Music app; no way to set default app by group, must be done by file type; will copying VoiceOver settings to iCloud transfer to another Mac; adjusting hints: turning them on/off temporarily or increasing delay; truth of rumors that Apple will create a budget MacBook running on the A18 Processor; recommendation for Mac geek Gab and VoiceOver Learning Lounge podcasts.
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen
Topics: how to select a Mac with optimal portability, storage, and processing power; suggestions for Mac training opportunities; potential benefits to Pages and spreadsheet apps on Mac when iPhone/iPad versions are clunky; advisability of using Mac Fuse with the Brailliant and uncertainty about operating Disk Utility; how to get VoiceOver focus on the incompatible fonts warning or window in Pages when opening a Word document; how to read a Word document if you don't have Word on the Mac; meaning of words such as Yosemite when coming from a Windows background; exploring possibility of switching to the Mac for simple word processing tasks like keeping lists; Mac Mail question: how to show the unified inbox and expand Favorites and All Inboxes with VoiceOver; cost of a good Mac; does the MacBook Air have a touch pad for gestures; availability of iOS apps on Mac; tips for cleaning off keyboard and laptop screen or knowing when and how to have it inspected by Apple; activating the Add button next to Favorites in order to unhide unified mailboxes; how well do Siri and Dictation work on the Mac; what does VO mean and how to use it on a Windows keyboard; how to use Apple Music and Podcasts with VoiceOver; work arounds for Safari not opening an HTM file; tip for adding Mac app keyboard shortcuts and function of Option key when pressed in combination with certain letters and symbols; Mac USB keyboard for Amadeus Pro.
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen
Topics: Amadeus Pro: trouble with keyboard shortcuts for editing and navigation; work around for Amadeus Pro: mouse pointer should follow VoiceOver Cursor; how to take advantage of Send Later feature in the Mac Messages app; trying to set up an activity using different voices for different apps still uses default VoiceOver voice; best method for silencing unwanted speech in Zoom other than turning off VoiceOver; latest Apple Magic keyboards have FN key in bottom left corner; positive recommendation for Matias USB keyboard ; notification that keyboard will operate as wireless when plugged in via USB doesn't pop up anymore and attempt to turn off Bluetooth warns about no longer having a keyboard; can you get away with not using an FN key; for different voices in activities: make sure primary voice is set to desired voice and don't worry about adding rotor languages; will Amadeus Pro work after macOS 26; macOS 26 will be the last to run on Intel Macs; are Rogue Amoeba apps working as expected on Tahoe; considering the purchase of a new computer: how does Mac mini compare to other Macs; traveling with Mac minis and laptops; do current Mac minis require a dongle; how to adjust playback speed in the podcast app rather than in the menu; when typing in password at logon, there is no alert that it is incorrect; why does Music app launch even without a file, and force quit does not close it.
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen
Topics: noticeable difference or things missing on a four-year-old Mac; difference between VoiceOver and JAWS and Mac and Windows; Mac keyboard layout differences; purpose of keys above six pack on Extended Apple keyboard for Windows; has interacting behavior changed on the Mac; how to copy files to the same drive from several locations; differences in keyboard commands for Mac and iPad; further classes and resources to explore after Mac training course; difference between MacBook Pro and MacBook Air; how do Macs work with Office; how does Microsoft Office 365 compare to the Apple iWork suite; Home, End, Page Up and Page Down keys: locations on a MacBook keyboard and purposes for Mac and VoiceOver navigation; other commands you can perform with holding down the FN key; Changes to new extended Apple Magic keyboard with touch ID; assigning keys for Apple Intelligence; how to change touch bar so that it displays F1 through F12 keys; how to use ChatGPT on the Mac; how to make better use of the calendar on the Mac; does it make a difference whether the Zoom URL is in the location field or in the URL field of a calendar event; what is KeyNote equivalent to in the Office suite; how easy are Google suite applications to use on Mac.
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen
Topics: How difficult or easy is it to switch to a Mac from Windows: advantages of using the Mac; Resources for learning VoiceOver on the Mac; can you tell Siri to turn VoiceOver on when booting up a new Mac; is VoiceOver as compatible with Mac as JAWS is with Windows; how to learn the Mac while listening to learning resources on the same or a different device; can you have multiple windows open in Mail; how to represent Command and other keyboard keys when writing notes; program for controlling the Mac and typing text with your voice; why no audio when connecting to Zoom on Mac mini; how to expand a conversation in Mail on Mac; Mac application for people to collaborate on the same document for note taking; can you trade in a Mac or do you have to keep the same one; how long can you use your Mac before having to purchase a new one; important considerations for choosing a computer for returning to college.
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen
Topics: How to capture audio from WhatsApp using Loopback; navigating among and reading messages in the Mac mail app; cannot find an installed app in the Applications folder but App Store says open rather than download; do TextEdit documents open in Duxbury on Mac; how to show file extensions; how to read an email that just says text; accessing the iBUG Mac Training videos; quickest way to get to the main region when you open a webpage in Safari; does using Print with Command-P automatically connect to a wireless printer; keyboard command to mute and unmute speech on VoiceOver; new layout in VoiceOver utility for command customization; VoiceOver Option key commands to adjust rate and volume now work after latest macOS update; problem with old USB-A Apple keyboard being sporadically recognized by the Mac; user Authentication message has gone away after latest update; work arounds for VoiceOver saying application when display turns off; working with files on an external drive is slow because the drive has to wake up; general recommendations on local Mac backup.
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen
Topics: Mac only charges to 80% and says charging on hold: how to fully charge battery; interacting with the list of messages in Mail and deleting doesn't automatically move to the next item; how to set up a Mac so opening the lid doesn't cause it to boot up automatically; how to apply headings in Pages and TextEdit; Loopback description; improvement in Rogue Amoeba products; how to convert YouTube videos; beware of sites that download other content or apps instead or in place of converted videos; unable to read pasted URL when using YouTube to MP3 from MediaHuman; problem converting some music videos that seem to be protected by YouTube; how to put Mac on airplane mode while on an airplane or is it best to leave the Mac powered off; why TSA in some countries asks for devices to be powered on; deactivate WiFi in Control Center to reduce battery; how to remove mute button from the touch bar; removing items from the touch bar is difficult with VoiceOver; set a keyboard command to toggle mute/unmute; unmute system sound via one of the volume shortcuts: either VO-Equals or VO-Dash; Touch Bar settings: Showing hardware or software controls; how to copy a book downloaded from BARD on to a flash drive; losing sound in Amadeus Pro when editing; iPhone may be utilized as a mobile hotspot connection for the Mac; Lightning AirPods Max received update; recommendations for shutting down the Mac after an update; user prompted for password in the middle of a Mac update; error when saving Amadeus file: application storage has been depleted; viewing applications in Activity Monitor.
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen
Topics: How to register for the Mac Training course; How to migrate a 12-year-old MacBook Pro to new M3 Mac; Caution against using Time Machine backup with Migration Assistant on a new computer; Problems with Magic keyboard after going into System Settings > Keyboard: Left Arrow doesn't move back as expected in Amadeus Pro and Control key doesn't stop VoiceOver from pausing speech, also, what are default values for Key Repeat and Delay Until Repeat; Flyer created on Mac is difficult to read on Windows; Availability of new voice commands and iOS apps on recent Mac mini and latest macOS; Philosophically difficult to understand how to do things with VO after learning JAWS (e.g., using VO-Shift-Down Arrow); How to send a message in the Messages app; How to open a downloaded file in Safari; Difference between Command- Option-L in Safari and Finder; Mantis braille display keeps triggering Caps lock on Mac; Observation that Windows keys (e.g., Shift-F10 are used in Microsoft applications on Mac; No VoiceOver feedback when typing in Microsoft Word; Strategies for using Google Sheets and problems accessing content when Sheet allows users to edit; macOS Sequoia 15.3 released, how to check for updates; Has anyone tried Copilot with Microsoft Word? Mac demo: Downloading and installing Mac apps from the web including explanation of differences between PKG and DMG files, Exploration of Mac App store and iOS apps available on the Mac; Notable features or improvements in latest macOS update; Difference between VO-J, VO-Command-J, and speculation as to the meaning of "jump to linked item".
2024
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen
Topics: How to get rid of message about using USB braille devices when the Mac starts up; how to eliminate notifications from something that doesn't have an app; current websites or apps to convert YouTube videos; VoiceOver commands for screen recording on the Mac; how to get an Intel Mac out of recovery mode; How to increase the volume of people on Zoom when on a call; using the Speech Attributes Rotor to Decrease VoiceOver Volume; How to transition from using Windows to Mac and tutorials on specific Mac topics; YouTube to Mp3 Converter still working on Sonoma; YouTube apps versus the website: which is easier for specific tasks; Numpad Commander Alternatives to VO Commands; how to help other Mac users through a remote service; how to make ringtones on the Mac with Garage Band or other apps that work well with VoiceOver commands; trouble getting one track to focus in Amadeus Pro when doing multi-track editing; Amadeus Pro: adjusting the selection and command for knowing lapsed time between marker and insertion point; opinions of Apple Intelligence features on the Mac.
Facilitator: Chanelle
Topics: Getting acquainted with a Mac Laptop keyboard after being a PC user; considerations for purchasing an external keyboard; learning names and locations of keys via Keyboard Help; accessing the VoiceOver Quick Start Tutorial; purposes/uses for VoiceOver Commands help; online resources for learning keyboard commands; finding app-specific commands via the menu bar; how to tell whether ethernet is active; what services require WiFi;; toggling WiFi on/off in the Control Center; how to force quit an app; advisability of updating to macOS Sequoia; searching all Mail messages on the Mac; creating email rules for moving messages into folders and advantages of moving items manually; how to select text on a website with advertisements; toggling between rich text and plain text in TextEdit; Brave Browser accessibility with VoiceOver; trouble Using Trackpad Rotor in Safari; how to have less hints and VoiceOver speech; differences between iOS VoiceOver rotor and web rotor; how to quickly answer a FaceTime call; online resources for Mac courses; view all the songs in a playlist on Apple Music; how to play recents on Apple Music; is backup with Time Machine still necessary.
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen
Topics: Concern about not updating to Sequoia: what was email from RIM about; what is RIM (Remote Incident Manager); How to get signed up for the Mac class; How to activate Siri using the touch bar or keyboard; Is there a tone to let you know Siri is listening when you enable Hey Siri; Advantages of switching to a Mac in terms of VoiceOver and other accessibility features and compatibility with LibreOffice/other Windows apps used by sighted colleagues; Magnification on Mac versus Windows; Dark Mode on the Mac; Keyboard command to turn on Smart Invert/Invert Colors; Command-Option-F5 to bring up a menu to choose accessibility settings; How to connect Zoomax EReader to the Mac; Is it possible to connect the Humanware EReader to the Mac; What does VO-V stand for; Demo: Adding voices to the Speech Attributes rotor in macOS Sequoia; How to make VoiceOver stop talking; How to delete an email message; How to use Function keys without having to touch the touch bar; Key assignments when using Windows keyboard on Mac; Unable to type in the final field of a web form requiring initials; Keyboard commands for moving through form fields; How to download Google Chrome for Mac; Audio cannot be heard after Loopback update; How to set up VoiceOver languages and auto detect language change; How to download voices in other languages.
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen
Topics: How to copy a link from an email and save it for future use; How to set up VoiceOver Preferences on a MacBook Air 2018; How to interact and select something in a table; Using the Trackpad two finger swipes to interact and uninteract; Should automatic updates be turned off; Printing an envelope with TextEdit; Demo: how to enable Reader on a webpage in Safari; How to stop VoiceOver speech; Experiences with using Be My AI for getting help on the Mac; Advantages and considerations when using RIM for screen share; How to generate table of contents links based on sections of a Pages document; Tip: Use Alexa's ChatGPT skill to ask about Apple information; Tasks that are easier to do on the Mac versus iPhone; Differences between the Messages app on Mac and iOS; Opening a website from macOS Safari on the iPhone using Handoff; Differences between list view and column view in Finder; How groups in Finder work; Visual appearance of column and list view; What is safe to delete and how to accomplish it; How to turn off accidental toggling of Mission Control; Easier keyboard alternatives to Mission Control; Voice Control as an alternative for using the Mac; Ease of using Braille on the Mac.
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen:
Topics: Working around quirks of the Mail Send Later feature; what to do when editing Word documents shared by others: compatibility in TextEdit and Pages; learning curve for Word on Mac: ribbon, footnotes, spellcheck, and keyboard commands; screen reader and PDF files on an older 2013 Mac; how to react to and delete messages in the Messages app; the m commands: menu bar, shortcut menu, menu extras, and actions menu); converting or exporting Pages documents to Word; using advanced features such as breakout rooms in Zoom on the Mac; checking audio and video settings in Zoom; finding settings in other apps like Teams; how to use streaming services on the Mac; YouTube in Safari: navigating via headings and locating tabs; how to add an email sender to contacts; adding a contact in Messages on Mac; creating keyboard shortcuts for menu items; how to create keyboard commands using the function keys on the extended Magic keyboard with numeric keypad; features of the Satechi Bluetooth Extended Numeric Keypad; dismissing popups and dialogs on the Mac; uses for the numpad; advantages of the Apple Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad.
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen:
Topics: Best Mac to purchase for the long-term; Differences between entry level MacBook Pro and other models; MacBook Pro doesn't speak when opening the lid; Advantages and disadvantages of having a password; What are Tab Groups in Dropbox and how to navigate them; How to get unstuck when navigating on the Mac in general; Problems moving through Mail messages list and reading individual messages; New spatial audio feature in Zoom; How to download third-party applications; How to show file extensions and why screen reader users need them; How to add an app to the dock; Advantage to developers of using DMG or PKG; Clarification of difference between PKG and DMG; Downloading Zoom by going to a link to join a meeting; How to update Zoom; How to find out what permissions an app needs after removing them; How often should one run App Cleaner and is there a good antivirus program for the Mac; App Store versus other apps; Malware Bytes accessibility with VoiceOver; Remote Incident Manager on Mac; New macOS Features: Pros and Cons; Turning Trackpad Commander off resolved issue with inability to navigate and read messages in Mail.
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen
Topics: How to dismiss alerts that pop up when filling out web forms; caution when using suggested strong password on Southwest.com; why is one site more accessible in other browsers; how to enroll in the Mac Training class and find the YouTube channel; how to install Chrome; text replacement works in Chrome but not Safari; Amadeus Pro: how to set multiple markers in a file and see time between them; has anyone had success with Logic Pro on the Mac; is it possible to turn off Zoom alerts on the iPhone as you can on the Mac; use crown button on AirPods to mute microphone in Zoom on Mac; why is there no keyboard command to mute VoiceOver speech; how to create a mute command; what is the most efficient way to move through and fill out a form; preferences for when to use Quick Nav; how to access and change number formats for data in Numbers; use Control+F5 to move to and interact with the toolbar in any app; other useful Mac keyboard shortcuts and where they are found in System Settings; why does the Finder open on restart; latest macOS Sonoma bug: Finder always launches with the last window that was open before Mac restart; pressing the button twice on AirPods brings up Siri and does not mute or unmute microphone on Zoom; Mac Studio description: comparison to Mac Mini; best method for clearing RAM and shutting down; how to learn new commands and gestures without getting overwhelmed; resources, mindset, and strategies for learning the Mac
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen
Topics : Can you purchase a Mac on Amazon; How to make an alias to a link in Safari; How to add or remove a widget with VoiceOver on Mac; can Jaws go on the Mac; How to get to Messages on a Mac; Why would you want a widget on the Mac; Differences between mac and iOS widgets; How do you write and format a resume on the Mac; VO command to determine font and formatting; Is there a way to fix a corrupted update file on the Mac; What is the process of installing an app from a website; Differences between PKG and DMG; How to deal with an app that doesn't seem to open (specific example is Pontes Media Downloader); What is the start speaking item in the edit menu in Pages; Difference between pressing arrow keys by themselves and using modifiers with arrows; Difference between information provided by VO commands vs keyboard commands; Shortcut for starting dictation; Proper method for ejecting removable media from the Mac; How to prevent message about drive not ejected completely when computer goes to sleep; VoiceOver freezes when opening the lid so the password click sound isn't heard; Why do option-m and option-s sometimes make beeping noise; Settings in power and battery options pertaining to drives.
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen
Topics: Using PC keyboard on Mac, what are the equivalents for Mac keys; Behavior of Mantis Braille display keys on Mac; Heading navigation in Pages with the rotor; How to check for software updates; Difference between New Folder and New Smart Folder in the file menu of the Notes app; Why does everyone not like Notes and is there something better; Use cases for Notes; How Notes are stored; Can't find Software Update in System Settings; VoiceOver stops when typing in TextEdit and Down Arrow only moves one word at a time; Trouble with Loopback and ACE (audio capture engine); Where do TextEdit documents reside by default; What is loopback; Problems with VoiceOver breaking up pronunciation of words in Notes app; How to do screen recording on the Mac; ; Syntax for sending an email to Apple accessibility; How to make a new folder; Why use TextEdit; Features of Drafts for Mac; How to use collab feature on Pages; How to pass the audio from the iPhone to the Mac; Sounds That Go Through when iPhone is connected to Mac QuickTime.
Facilitator: Chanelle
Facilitator: Chanelle