Archive: Mac-N-Talk
2024
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