Thanks Alan, that is very much the sort of thing I was looking for. Best regards Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Walker" <alan.walker007@ntlworld.com> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 4:58 PM Subject: Re: Help to teach new transcribers. > Dear Jeff, here is a web site for ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS which should teach > anyone almost everything about computers, starting with MOUSE Control. > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/abbeg/abbeg.shtml > > I hope this helps. > Alan. > > ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jeff Coleman" <jeff.coleman@ntlworld.com> >> To: <FREEBMD-DISCUSS-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 8:14 PM >> Subject: Help to get computer novices into transcribing >> >> >>> I have now had several volunteers, who appear from comments to be >>> perhaps >> in their 70s or so, who have not really coped with the computer aspects >> of >> transcribing, like what is a file, or a folder, how to drag windows to >> change size and shape, how to keep several windows open, etc. This has >> led >> in some cases to their giving up., despite initial enthusiasm. >>> >>> I wonder whether someone can recommend a 'beginners computer use' web >>> site >> which could be linked to from the Transcribers' page and the 'Join Us' >> page. >>> >>> Or is there a syndicate co-ordinator out there with a track record of >> success who can advise how to get novices up and running? >>> >>> (cross-posted to give the DISCUSS list something to discuss ;-) ) >>> >>> Jeff >>> >>> > > > --- > avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. > Virus Database (VPS): 0547-1, 22/11/2005 > Tested on: 22/11/05 16:58:25 > avast! is copyright (c) 2000-2003 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com > > > > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > FreeBMD - http://FreeBMD.rootsweb.com > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > >