by iBUG Today
Are you thinking about getting a Mac? Are you wondering if you will be able to learn the accessibility features of the Mac operating system on your own? Do you have issues or questions about using your Mac? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, then this free iBUG Mac-N-Talk training session on the accessibility features of the Mac OS and hardware is the place for you. iBUG Mac-N-Talk is facilitated by advanced iBUG member, Chanelle Allen. Recorded live on the fourth Tuesday of the month, 7:00 to 8:30 PM Central Time.
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March 29, 2025
<p><strong>Facilitator: Chanelle Allen</strong></p><p><strong>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.</strong></p>
March 2, 2025
<p><strong>Facilitator: Chanelle Allen</strong></p><p><strong>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.</strong></p>
January 30, 2025
<p> </p> <p><strong>Facilitator: Chanelle Allen </strong></p> <p><strong>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".</strong></p>
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