Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
text
-
How can I “bcc” a group of users via text?
I want to send the same text to a list of people but not as a group. I don’t want the other people to see replies, etc. I assume this will require an app but I don’t know for sure. It would be nice if there was a way to do it via standard iOS applications. If macOS has this ability, that... -
S
Can't Select Non-Contiguous Text in Mac
Why i'm not able to select non contiguous text like i was used to? Why apple ruins the operating system every time? How can i do it now? i Have a lot of notes to tidy up and i can't select them by holding down cmd, anybody solved this apple problem? How to Select Non-Contiguous Text in Mac -
Why can't Apple Sonoma Messenger App send a video plus one line text?
19,1 iMac Sonoma 14.2.1, Messages: First Message includes both, 1 - 40MB video: 2560x1440 H.264 HD(1-1-1) 30 sec + 1 short line of text. FAILURE I spend a few hours trying to find a better convertor app. Finally get the idea to send the video first alone. SUCCESS Send the simple line of text...- blackxacto
- Thread
- sonoma text video
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Mac Apps
-
iPad Pro Convert handwritten drawing to text in Google Docs
I have a 12" iPad Pro (2019) which my 60+ year old mother uses for zoom to take online classes for middle school goers. She takes photos of hand-written notes using her iPhone and sends the photos to the kids for assignments. I got her to use Google Docs to type in the assignment questions, but... -
J
Text replacement outside home folder
When editing text files in Monterey outside of your home folder (or /usr/local), all TAB occurrences are magically replaced with two-spaces. For example, anything inside /Library/WebServer or the /opt directory. However files saved in a home folder or /usr/local edit correctly. This is driving...- john-c
- Thread
- spaces tab text text editor
- Replies: 1
- Forum: macOS Monterey (12)
-
S
Old question of syncing non-imessage texts between devices.
I know this is an age old question but I've been trying everything and can't get this to work. Any detailed instruction on steps I need to take and settings I need to check would be appreciated: I'm sure there is a way to get non-iMessage text messages to delete from the Messages app on my Mac...- Schmactor
- Thread
- delete enable icloud sync text
- Replies: 2
- Forum: iPhone Tips, Help and Troubleshooting
-
Z
Virtual Text-Assistant
How easy is it to create a Virtual text assistant on a web site, so that instead of going through menus, the user will be guided to the web page of his interest just by responding to a few questions placed by the VAssistant ? Im only referring to text assistance at least for starters... have u...- zoran
- Thread
- help text virtual assistant web page guidance
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Web Design and Development
-
Refreshed Messages Groups, Group Photos Won’t Update
I deleted a few text message groups from my iPhone to quickly purge photos, attachments, links, etc. When someone texts within one of the groups, the group returns to my message list, but not the group photo. Any idea how to get those back? -
Text not always very clear
Currently, I am trying to move from Windows to a Mac. At the moment, I am using a Mac Mini M1, with a Samsung monitor (C49HG9x), at 120Hz, 3840 x 1080. From time to time, I feel as if the text on the screen is not the 'clearest'. However, that is not the case on my Windows 10 PC. Is there... -
Not even Apple could help with this - why are group texts coming through in Messages app with BRITISH +44 country codes??
I'm British but now live in the USA. My iCloud account is set to American, my credit card and address is american, they have my American cell number on file, and my US cell number is associated with iMessage/iCloud. But for some unknown reason, whenever I get group messages through on my iPhone...- peanutismint
- Thread
- british code country group sms text
- Replies: 7
- Forum: macOS
-
Automatically Load Rich SMS Links?
When receiving a link in an SMS text, I need to manually tap on it to generate the thumbnail/load the content. Is there a setting that will allow these to be loaded automatically, or do I need to do it manually every time? -
P
Text/iMessage notifications on multiple devices issue?
Hi, I've noticed that if my iPhone is locked and near my iMac text notifications go to my iMac. I don't get a sound or screen light up on my iPhone. If I wake the phone I can see that the text is there just no notification. If I then start using my phone I will start receiving notifications on... -
Z
what are they called?
Im stuck on what the arrowed elements in this newspaper layout are called... can anybody help?- zoran
- Thread
- elements layout named newspaper text
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Design and Graphics
-
iPhone 12 Pro Group text messaging delays.
I am having an issue where I’m getting group texts with a long delay. My mom and sister both iPhone users had me in a group text and I just got 12 hours later a slew of texts from people both iMessage and sms. I am on Verizon with iPhone 12 Pro. any ideas? thank you -
S
Magnifying when selecting text
Is there a way to universally enable this on iPhone? I’m not talking about accessibility magnification. This is different: Since playing with non-iPhones I’ve learned that most other phones have an incredibly useful feature when selecting text. When you place your finger to move the selection... -
Messages don't update
Anyone else have their iMessages load / update really slow? Sometimes I have to close and reopen the app three times and later wait like 5 minutes for current iMessages to load up. It's ridiculous. Has anyone found any workarounds for this? I'm running Big Sur 11.1 on my 2017 MacBook Pro, and... -
Text Messages Not Being Received to One Contact’s iPhone
I’ve had this on going issue for about 5 weeks now that I still can’t figure out: Phones involved: Her and I both have the iPhone XR Rough Timeline of issue: -Mid September: She was able to receive iMessages from me, but couldn’t send them. We then switch to Whatsapp to avoid iMessage issue...- tacofury
- Thread
- iphone iphone xr not working problem text troubleshoot
- Replies: 1
- Forum: iPhone Tips, Help and Troubleshooting
-
R
Tiger: Ways to achieve text replacement macros?
The main use of my iMac G4 is typing. On my main computer however, I'm used to inserting various special characters on the fly by typing something specific; Global macros were created in the usual System Preferences ➜ Keyboard ➜ Text, but I also have app-specific macros that I created in...- Riku7
- Thread
- imac g4 text textedit tiger
- Replies: 4
- Forum: PowerPC Macs
-
Mac Graphics or Text Editing Application Needed
Hello all, hope you are all staying safe with Covid-19! This is a quick question: do any of you know an application for macOS X that allows text to be changed to look as follows: I tried using Affinity Photo but the perspective tool doesn’t look good. I am also looking for an alternative to...- Reichenberger
- Thread
- appliations mac os 10.15 photo text
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Mac Apps
-
How to copy table on Windows with text inside?
Hello. I have an issue in Word, how can I copy-paste table with text on the left column? There is a screenshot what I need to copy with text just on left. I am using Office 365 and frequently update Word.- 9873697
- Thread
- basic columns macos office table text word
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Windows, Linux, macOS, & Others on the Mac
