iBUG Mac-N-Talk

Episode #80 April 28, 2026

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.

Episode #79 March 24, 2026

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.

Episode #78 February 24, 2026

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;

Episode #77 January 27, 2026

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.

Episode #76 December 25, 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.