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Tech / Re: Sync Mail across devices

« on: November 13, 2024, 01:41:13 PM »

However, they remain on the Mac desktop.

Don't forget, the Mac runs on a real computer with lots more power for user-made rules than iOS. For example, Mail on the Mac allows you to set how long junk and deleted emails remain in the 'trash'. You might want to adjust your settings in Mail; "Erase deleted messages: After one day/After one week/After one month". Same for junk messages.

I only have iOS 17.7.1 on my iPhone. I do have the above choices for my Comcast (Xfinity) mail account, but not for (iCloud) Mail.

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Tech / Re: Cancelled

« on: November 12, 2024, 02:51:09 PM »

Would you like to have this topic deleted?

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Tech / More "Memories" Than I Can Remember?

« on: November 06, 2024, 09:26:24 AM »

Just got a "Notification" that I have a new collection/album of "Pets" on my iPhone. Uhmmmn... looks just like a previous album. Why am I getting another Notification? Have my cats grown an opposable thumb so they can access my iPhone camera?!

The first time I saw this "Pets" album, it was sort of amusing, semi-cute. Since then, I have started wondering more about these "Memories". Here is a link to an Apple page that describes what this "feature" is and controls you have in your Mac. Here is a page with much of the same info for iOS devices.

Now, where was I?! Oh yeah, how can I "forget" some of these "memories"!

1. You won't get any of these "reminders to remember" unless you have enabled them in the Notifications Settings (in whichever device).
2. Select the "Notifications" item in Settings.
3. Go to the "Photos" item in the list of things that can notify you.
4. Now you can turn OFF all Notifications (from Photos) OR select how/where you get notified (in iOS:Banner, Lock Screen, Notification Center, Mac: None, Banners, Alerts).

Can you remember when using a Mac was a two-step process?

Just remember, stopping Notifications does NOT mean stopping these "memories" from being created without your input/control. Apple knows you need these memories, you just forgot to create them.

At least there is a way to delete these albums, see the linked Apple page(s) above.

When I decided to see these "memories" albums, I discovered I had ten duplicate albums on my Mac. On my iPhone there were at least 8 duplicates of "Pets" and another album had four duplicates. I'm pretty sure these duplicates are based on some time/date algorithm Apple uses to create/duplicate them. Deleting one of these "memories" albums does not delete the actual images. In other words, deleting all the duplicates won't gain any usable memory in your device.

Enjoy your memories ("whether you want to or not")!

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Tech / Setting Startup/Shutdown Times After Ventura

« on: October 31, 2024, 10:31:01 AM »

Many may never want/need to change these times. Apple made it easy in all the OS' before Ventura. Then someone decided we should use a third-party app or Terminal to do that.

Third-party app (there may be others): Onyx

Terminal commands (Most mention Ventura but the instructions still apply to Sonoma and Sequoia):

• MacRumors
• AppleInsider
• OSXdaily
• HowToGeek

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Tech / Re: File Name Shows on Custom Desktop Picture

« on: October 31, 2024, 10:08:57 AM »

Apple seems to want us to have less and less control of our 'real' computers. Part of the move to 'mobile' devices, I assume.

Being retired, I decided I didn't need to have my iMac open and ready to go at 6:30am. Especially if I had left a YouTube tab open in Safari, which is set to "Play when tab is opened". I'll just set an alarm if I need to wake up, thank you very much.

That's when I (thankfully) remembered that since Ventura, Apple has removed the simply scheduling portion of Energy Prefs. Actually, they have completely changed "System Preferences"; it's now "System Settings". In order to change the Startup/Shutdown times we must now use Terminal. And even then, we have to remember to add "sudo" before entering the required commands. And you should also remember that you won't be asked for your password directly, you will just see a flashing cursor waiting for you to type the password. Of course, you will remember from your last use of Terminal, you will not actually see characters appear as you type. You can never be too careful if your cats on on your shoulder!!

Fortunately, there are many sites that provide instructions, explanations and even copy and paste code. I'll list a few in a new Post (for some reason, a search here fails to find that post).

What ever happened to the "Friendly User Interface" Department?!

I'll likely never see Sonoma since it may be at least next year when I replace my 2017 iMac.

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Tech / File Name Shows on Custom Desktop Picture

« on: October 29, 2024, 10:54:54 AM »

I finally got around to see if I could get rid of the text that always shows when I use a custom image as a Desktop Picture. I'm still on Ventura, still looking for a "roundtoit" for that update task, but I think this method will work for most any MacOS.

The fix is extremely simple. The 'text' is actually the 'path' to that image file, ifor example:
"bootVolume/Library/Desktop Pictures/fileName.type" that will appear in quite large System Font in the middle of you screen.

It does require using Terminal. Apparently, Apple doesn't you thinking THEY had provided the image?

To STOP the text that displays when you have added an image to your /Library/Desktop Pictures folder:
1. Open Terminal (usually in your Utilities folder)
2. Copy the following text:
   

Code: [Select]

defaults write com.apple.dock desktop-picture-show-debug-text -bool FALSE  && killall Dock3. Paste that copied text in Terminal at the (probably) flashing 'cursor'
4. Press Return
5. Quite Terminal (command-Q)

If you eventually long for the return of that very distracting text on your beautiful image, simply copy that same text above but change the FALSE to TRUE, as in:
   

Code: [Select]

defaults write com.apple.dock desktop-picture-show-debug-text -bool TRUE  && killall Dock
Source: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255241650

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Community / Re: We need some Humor!!!

« on: October 16, 2024, 09:15:45 AM »

I swear this is NOT political and it's certainly not democratic!! And I have no problem if you want to fact-check me!

Did you hear about the dictator who was only 12 inches tall? He only lasted 1 day, so you could have missed his activities, anyway...
He was a terrible king!

But he was a great ruler.

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Tech / Re: selection..??

« on: September 29, 2024, 08:18:01 AM »

his taking a screenshot won't make any difference cause if the highlighting truly isn't working, then no color will show

That's a problem with the System screenshot function, if you use command + Shift + 4. While is does show a selection, it is normally light grey. However, using command + shift + 3 gives you a screen shot that includes selection highlighting. Granted, cropping out 97% of that image takes just a bit of work, I think it would be worth trying to make a reply. I think even Mojave macOS 10.14 had a "Screenshots" display with descriptions of what each keyboard shortcuts do. And there are so many free/cheap screen capture apps out there, why bother with OS limitations?

Actually, I suspect his problem may be related to his contrast, saturation settings. Likewise, when you pick a different color "dot", a white dot appears in the center of that choice. Is that white center what is confusing him?

I don't mind if he found another solution from some place else. We(I) might just learn something.

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Tech / Re: selection..??

« on: September 28, 2024, 02:12:58 PM »

Haven't seen a Reply from ADSR since last Monday. Hope he's just busy with life/work/vacation. Otherwise, it would be considerate to let us know if his problem has been fixed or not.

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Tech / Re: selection..??

« on: September 23, 2024, 10:59:19 AM »

In your posts #9 and #13 you sent us a screenshot, so I know you know how to do that. A screenshot is an image that you can attach to a Reply here at TS. By default, any attached image in a post appears below any text you write in a post. So...

1. Open an app that allows you to enter text.
2.a. Type several lines of text in that app.
2.b. Alternatively, just open a document that includes some text.
3. Select a word or two of that just written text.
4. Make a screenshot (image) of the area of your screen that includes the selected text and a few words on either side of the text. [Shift + Command + 4]
5. Attach that image(s) in a Reply.

We don't need an "rtf", "doc", "txt", etc. file. Those are not images. We are waiting to actuall see what you are seeing on your screen in an app that displays text. The actual words are irrelavant, they don't even need to be in any particular language. We are not interested in your writing. We want to see an image of what you see on your screen. In other words, a "screenshot".

I've attached a four images using different highlight colors as examples.

Please make a similar change in your System Prefs and then perform the 5 steps above.

Thanks! 

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Tech / Re: selection..??

« on: September 22, 2024, 05:55:36 PM »

I need you to send me a screenshot of some selected text. An image (screenshot) of some selected text . Below is a screenshot of some text I selected in Preview ["She could make"]. Note that it includes some UN-selected text above, below and to either side of the selected text. That is an example of what I am asking you to do. Please review the three steps I posted in my Reply #10.

I'll check for your reply Monday?

Thanks 

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Tech / Re: selection..??

« on: September 22, 2024, 04:03:57 PM »

ADSR, the screenshot you are sending is of your System prefs.

I am asking you to send a screenshot of some “Selected text” while using some app that is displaying some text you have entered. You could use TextEdit, Word, Pages, Preview or any other app you want.

What I want to see is some text you have highlighted in one kind of document, not anything in System Prefs.

 

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Tech / Re: selection..??

« on: September 22, 2024, 08:19:19 AM »

ADSR, please consider following my (3 step) "Suggestion" [Reply #10] in my last post.

By the way, your last screenshot showed the highlight color as "Graphite". That should appear as a very light gray if your document background is white. That's why I am asking for a screenshot of a document where there is no apparent color. "White" highlighting won't show up on a "white" background.

The first "colored" dot actually sets the default System 'color' used in your OS. Despite the dot appearing as dark blue, the actual highlight color is a very light gray. Please select another color (Red?) and send is a screenshot the General Prefs page. I'd like to see/read what shows in the "Couleur de surbrillance" section.

Thanks!

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Tech / Re: selection..??

« on: September 21, 2024, 06:14:39 PM »

...highlight colors are blank (all white).

Uhmm, I may not be able to read/speak French, but I beg to differ with your comment. According to your screen shot, there are exactly eight colors available for use in your System.

You had the "Blue" dot selected when you took the screenshot:
  "Couleur d'accentuation:" shows the left-most color 'dot' selected.
  "Couleur de surbrillance:" shows what any highlighted text would have as a background color; "Graphite".

I still do not see the requested screen shot I posted in my last post:
"1. Please send a screenshot and the name of the app in use at that time."

That would allow us to see more of what you are seeing on your screen.

Suggestion [three steps]:
1. Select a different "color dot", the fourth one from the left (Red). Now, 2. select some editable text and 3. send us a screen shot of that area of the screen. Show us the selected text AND the text above, below and to each side of the selection. In other words, select an area that includes a selected word (or two) and include a line of text above and below as well as a word of two on either side of that selected word. Please see the image below. It shows a word (Show) highlighted within some text in several lines of UN-selected text.

Thanks!

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Tech / Re: selection..??

« on: September 20, 2024, 09:07:39 AM »

"All apps..."
Yes, and that indicates it is a System problem.

1. Please send a screenshot and the name of the app in use at that time.
2. Also a screenshot of your System Prefs, showing the "General" page.