I dont know where your volunteers live but many adult learning institutions run computer classes specifically for the older person, perhaps they might like to try them. Obviously they have computers and this would help them in all tasks, not just FreeBMD. John Mills ----- 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 > > > ============================== > 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 >