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Main Menu 07 Aug 2015

Main Menu for Fri, 07 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0400

August 7, 2015
On MainMenu for the week of August 7 thru August 14 2015 we bring you two mor segments on separate parts of the Dolphin Guide, and much more... MainMenu host David Tanner shows us around in the Dolphin Guide address book and we find out how to add new people and companies to our address book, look through the book, delete someone from our address book, and many other things we can do using the address book. Next David will show us the appointment calendar in Dolphin Guide and we will find out how to add appointments to the calendar, how to find out what what appointments are on our calendar and what times and days are free in case we need to set a new appointment in our calendar. Then MainMenu staff member David Woodbridge takes us on a demonstration of the recently released Apple Mac Book just released in spring 2015. This small 12 inch little computer might be just what you have been looking for, and after David gives us a good look you will have a better idea if this is what you are looking for in your next computer. And, then David brings us a demonstration of using the phone app on your Apple Watch. If you have installed Windows 10 you will want to know that Microsoft has released the first update to Windows 10 on August 5th, and you will want to check Windows update on your system to download this new update.

Main Menu 31 Jul 2015

Main Menu for Fri, 31 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0400

July 31, 2015
This episode features the podcasting workshop presented at the 2015 ACB Convention.

Main Menu 24 Jul 2015

Main Menu for Fri, 24 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0400

July 24, 2015
On MainMenu this week we will be looking at Apple Music for iOS again, and this time we will explorer the features and how to use the Beats Radio portion of Apple Music. Then we will take a tour and demonstration of the word processor part of Dolphin Guide. We will learn how you can get help with everything that you do in Guide, and then create our first document using Guide.

Main Menu 17 Jul 2015

Main Menu for Fri, 17 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0400

July 17, 2015
This show contains the following segments: Part 1 of the Apple music review, making a call with the apple watch, using the apple watch calendar and more.

Main Menu 03 Jul 2015

Main Menu for Fri, 03 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0400

July 3, 2015
On MainMenu this week we will start a series of demonstrations on the Dolphin Guide all-in-one software for Windows. It is a great way for the new computer user to get started using a computer and learn to do many tasks while using an easy to learn software with built-in speech and large print plus all the help you will need to get started. David Tanner does an Introduction To Dolphin Guide. Then David Woodbridge gives us two tutorials/demonstrations on sending and receiving email on the Apple Watch and creating and reading activities that you have on your Apple Watch.

Main Menu 26 Jun 2015

Main Menu for Fri, 26 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400

June 26, 2015
Again this week on MainMenu we will be taking a look at Windows 10, and this week we will look at access to Windows 10 with the newly released version Jaws 16.0.3048 just released on June 22nd. David Woodbridge follows up on the Windows 10 review with a demonstration of using maps with your Apple Watch, and playing music on your Apple Watch. Next week we will be looking at introductions to a couple of new technologies that we will be starting series on this summer, and remember that MainMenu will be taking a week off on July 10th in order to stream the Banquet from the ACB Convention and Conference in Dallas. And, we know you will not want to miss hearing that special presentation here on acbradio Mainstream.

Main Menu 19 Jun 2015

Main Menu for Fri, 19 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400

June 19, 2015
An introduction to Windows 10 and more about the Apple Watch highlight this show. MainMenu host David Tanner introduces us to the new Narator for Windows 10. And, David also takes us on a tour of the Windows 10 desktop, start menu, and Windows search features. Then David Woodbridge demonstrates the operation of the calendar feature in the Apple Watch. And, he finishes with a demonstration of setting up, sending and receiving email on your Apple Watch. On top of the news we also learn about the just release of NVDA screen reader version 2015 Release 2 and some of the new features in this release including support for Windows 10.

Main Menu 12 Jun 2015

Main Menu for Fri, 12 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400

June 12, 2015
Apple Watch basics will get you going if you are a new watch owner, and give those who have not baught their watch yet a better idea of how the basics of using the Apple Watch actually work. David Woodbridge demonstrates turning on and off the Apple Watch, and how to unlock the watch. Then David will show us how to pear the Apple Watch with our iPhone, how to delete unwanted apps on your watch. And, finally David shows us what you can do with your watch if it is not connected to your iPhone. This is an excellent review of Apple Watch basics, and will give new watch owners and those considering purchasing the watch a much better idea of how the watch works doing those daily operations that almost anyone would like to know.

Main Menu 05 Jun 2015

Main Menu for Fri, 05 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400

June 5, 2015
Features on MainMenu for this week include: Larry Turnbull ACB Radio managing director brings us an interview about a new way finding app for your smartphone that will help you find your way around inside a building using this app on your iDevice and possibly on your Android device. If you are coming to Dallas for the convention you definately want to know about this app for easier navagation around the convention and the convention hotel. MainMenu continues our special coverage of the Apple Watch demonstrations and tutorial by MainMenu staff member David Woodbridge. David will cover changing the clock face on the Apple Watch and changing the features on the clock face. He will then show us how to use the digital crown and VoiceOver Crown on the Apple Watch. And, finish up his coverage this week by showing us how to use the friends button on the side of the Apple Watch. Rounding up this weeks show your show host David Tanner talks to us a little bit about some recent developments related to Windows 10 and a few other tidbits you will want to know about.

Main Menu 29 May 2015

Main Menu for Fri, 29 May 2015 00:00:00 -0400

May 29, 2015
Features On MainMenu For May 29 2015 include: Greg Stilson from Humanware introduces us to the new internet radio feature in the latest BrailleNote Apex Keysoft upgrade. MainMenu staff member David Woodbridge continues his new Apple Watch tutorial: Takes us on a tour of the Apple Watch home screen. Shows us how to set the accessibility shortcut on the Apple Watch. Shows us VoiceOver gestures for use on the Apple Watch. And, shows us how to change the VoiceOver settings on the Apple Watch.