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Hi Everyone,
I understand that there are few Mac users in this group and therefore, I have a question for you.
Forgive me if I have already asked this already, but I was wondering if anyone, particularly visually impaired members had any issues with the Magnification?
When I go to zoom in after i turned my computer on, I find it shoots unto is maximum zoom. I find this a nuisance and was wondering if the zoom settings could be adjusted so that the zoom is done gradually. Does anyone else have this issue? Replies appreciated.
Thanks
CSno01
I understand that there are few Mac users in this group and therefore, I have a question for you.
Forgive me if I have already asked this already, but I was wondering if anyone, particularly visually impaired members had any issues with the Magnification?
When I go to zoom in after i turned my computer on, I find it shoots unto is maximum zoom. I find this a nuisance and was wondering if the zoom settings could be adjusted so that the zoom is done gradually. Does anyone else have this issue? Replies appreciated.
Thanks
CSno01
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I wish I was a Mac user so I could help you out but unfortunately I've never used one. You might find it helpful to look on Apple's help pages for accessibility. You can find one here for vision.
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How exactly are you using zoom? Do you zoom with a button + your mouse wheel or just by pressing button combinations? I want to try to replicate the issue
I hold down both Alt & cmd together and use the + or - keys to zoom in and out. I have used the same keys on previous versions of MacOs and they worked fine for me. Until I updated that was. Lol.
I think the problem only lies with Mac OS 11-11.1. When I did the initial setup of Accessibility features, I used the keys mentioned above and straight away, this was the first thing I noticed.
That said I just had a play and am wondering have you tried going into options and moving the “Maximum Zoom” slider to the left? The further right it is, the more the zoom zooms in with each key press.
Apologies if I am teaching my granny to suck eggs
I have just checked my settings and you are correct. Thank you very much for the recommendation. My zoom settings are behaving themselves now. Lol.
Fortunately I have accidental damage cover that covers the screen, I only have to pay a £79 excess.
Unfortunately Apple is closed and all the other repair centres are closed or booked up because of the restrictions so I think I’ll be without a laptop for the foreseeable future.
I got compensated in a way when I started with open University I was amazed I had a brand new lap top a desk thst goes up and down and a few other things I had a grant so not to bad I also had a chair they measure you and everything pretty good so I can't complain
Hope things get better soon so that you can get your laptop fixed
I am so sorry to hear that. Especially after you have helped me. It must be very frustrating for you?
@lisathomas50 At least you got something out of your grant. That is good to hear.
Is your Mac still behaving?
That sounds a great thing to do. Not sure I’d want to be in with a high profile prisoner though!!
I also used to attend prison visits with solicitors basically to pick up things that they weren't saying
I sat in on a interview with a high profile prisoner that has always stuck with me
I have had an interesting life but always want to help people and be there for people who need help
I went through alot of bad things that has made me the strong person that I am now and why I am the way I am
Open University is very good because if your an older person learning new things I think its more comfortable for them on my law course there was a lady who was 70
I asked her once in the group chat why she was doing law she made us all laugh she said so my family can't rip me off ha ha she was a character though she became a magistrate from the age of 71 untill she was 75 impressive for her age