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REAL beginners guide to pcs.....
OK, I am sure there is something out there, but.....
My wife (unbeknownst to her) is about to join the compter masses
Well, given that she is COMPLETELY igornant of the world of pcs and Windows, I am looking for a real beginners guide
One that covers such topics as "double-click", "resizing & moving Windows", "My Computer exploration" etc. - in other words, all of those things that the rest of us (and most of the beginners books) take for granted
Anyone have any suggestions??
Many thanks
Phil G
PS Just as with driving, she doesn't fancy taking lessons from me :(
My wife (unbeknownst to her) is about to join the compter masses
Well, given that she is COMPLETELY igornant of the world of pcs and Windows, I am looking for a real beginners guide
One that covers such topics as "double-click", "resizing & moving Windows", "My Computer exploration" etc. - in other words, all of those things that the rest of us (and most of the beginners books) take for granted
Anyone have any suggestions??
Many thanks
Phil G
PS Just as with driving, she doesn't fancy taking lessons from me :(
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.The "dummies" books are really good at explaining things in a easy to understand way.
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/computers-softwa re/operating-systems/windows-xp-vista.html
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/computers-softwa re/operating-systems/windows-xp-vista.html
You could do one yourself and print it off. :)
Solitaire is on every Windows pc (as far as I know) and is an excellent way of getting a beginner used to handling a mouse in a familiar and non-scary game.
This is a fabby site:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/abbeg/abbeg.shtml
Solitaire is on every Windows pc (as far as I know) and is an excellent way of getting a beginner used to handling a mouse in a familiar and non-scary game.
This is a fabby site:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/abbeg/abbeg.shtml
This is true.
can she use a keyboard? Let her sit and watch you for a while. I found it hard at first, but she is not going to learn unless she actually has a go herself.
Just don't be too critical. maybe she won't let you teach her becuse you have no patience?
start off with one of the games, like spider solitaire or something like that.
can she use a keyboard? Let her sit and watch you for a while. I found it hard at first, but she is not going to learn unless she actually has a go herself.
Just don't be too critical. maybe she won't let you teach her becuse you have no patience?
start off with one of the games, like spider solitaire or something like that.
The ideal is sit her down and show her
patience is good to get the hang of mouseing
start simple ... a bit of surfing
but you need to think of something she'll find interesting ....
the BBC website is good ..... here - (god forbid) facebook
you get her there ... show her how to get round ... leave her to it
then
put her sites on the toolbar or create shortcuts - let her open the browser - get to the site leave her to it.
gently gently
then it's got to be the dummies book ....
let her buy it for herself online
set up her e-mail ....
patience is good to get the hang of mouseing
start simple ... a bit of surfing
but you need to think of something she'll find interesting ....
the BBC website is good ..... here - (god forbid) facebook
you get her there ... show her how to get round ... leave her to it
then
put her sites on the toolbar or create shortcuts - let her open the browser - get to the site leave her to it.
gently gently
then it's got to be the dummies book ....
let her buy it for herself online
set up her e-mail ....
I think the site suggested by Ethel (how DO you find just the right thing, Ethel?) would be perfect for your wife to learn how to handle the mouse and keyboard. It is so easy it will help her to relax and get used to things before going on to more serious stuff, it is so easy to be put off by being nervous, especially if someone (anyone) is watching you too closely! Then maybe the Microsoft EASY books which say 'see it done,do it yourself'' and shows you page by page in full colour how to do all the tasks. I find the Dummy books have too much writing and not enough pictures.If she takes her time I'm sure she will get to love it. (Until it goes wrong, of course, then don't we HATE it!!) Rosy
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