COMPUTER BASICS

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NEWLY RETIRED, NEW COMPUTER, COMPUTER ILITERATE.I NEED
EASY TO UNDERSTAND INSTUCTIONS ON WHAT PROGRAM I USE TO
TYPE A LETTER TO MY CHILDREN
 
We don't know what came with your computer. The limited letter program built in is called wordpad. Start menu - All Programs - Accessories - Wordpad
 
NEWLY RETIRED, NEW COMPUTER, COMPUTER ILITERATE.I NEED
EASY TO UNDERSTAND INSTUCTIONS ON WHAT PROGRAM I USE TO
TYPE A LETTER TO MY CHILDREN
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Windows XP for Dummies is a good book (I don't care for the
titles, but the entire "Dummies" series are well written for
the new computer user)

Microsoft Works is a good entry level program... includes a
word processor, a spreadsheet and a simple database (keep
track of all your addresses, recipes, etc)

John Thomas Smith
http://www.direct2usales.com
http://www.pacifier.com/~jtsmith
 
Please don't use the Caps Lock when Posting - it implies
shouting!

For just an ordinary simple letter try Wordpad -
Start\All Progs - Accessories

You may or may nor have a more advanced Word-Processor on
your Computer but WordPad is fine to begin with

Lesley
 
its also not very nice to growl and shout at newly retired computer
illiterate people.
have a heart!
try to be a little more patient with older people and those who claim to be
computer illiterate.
they are trying to fit into this new and difficult world of computers.
you don't have to be so rude to them.
i would have given them the simple directions to write a basic letter
without telling them "how bad they are" so that i don't get them to be even
more discouraged at their first steps in the computer world.
think about it!
Eli
 
Eli,

It would be easy to make this a long post, but I won't.

As a long time PC, and word processor, user (anybody remember
WordStar?), I'm still a novice with each new PC and OS. I'm 73, long
retired, and I found Lesley's request to use accepted netiquette to be
polite and succinct.

We should all consider the sensibilities of those dedicated people who
answer the same old cries for help day after day, by making our own
posts as readable as possible. This includes netiquette, as well as
proper capitalization, and punctuation (a gentle rebuke), to the best of
our abilities (my copout).

Bob


| its also not very nice to growl and shout at newly retired computer
| illiterate people.
| have a heart!
| try to be a little more patient with older people and those who claim
to be
| computer illiterate.
| they are trying to fit into this new and difficult world of computers.
| you don't have to be so rude to them.
| i would have given them the simple directions to write a basic letter
| without telling them "how bad they are" so that i don't get them to be
even
| more discouraged at their first steps in the computer world.
| think about it!
| Eli
|
| | > Please don't use the Caps Lock when Posting - it implies
| > shouting!
| >
| > For just an ordinary simple letter try Wordpad -
| > Start\All Progs - Accessories
| >
| > You may or may nor have a more advanced Word-Processor on
| > your Computer but WordPad is fine to begin with
| >
| > Lesley
| >
| > >-----Original Message-----
| > > NEWLY RETIRED, NEW COMPUTER, COMPUTER ILITERATE.I NEED
| > >EASY TO UNDERSTAND INSTUCTIONS ON WHAT PROGRAM I USE TO
| > >TYPE A LETTER TO MY CHILDREN
| > >.
| > >
|
|
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| Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
| Version: 6.0.534 / Virus Database: 329 - Release Date: 31/10/2003
|
|
 
you are a long time computer and word processor user at the age of 73.
the person who started this thread is an elderly person who claims to be
computer illiterate.
it wouldn't be fair to compare your personal experience in computers and
typing to his.
in your reply to me, you did not help me much to emphasize my demand to be a
bit more patient with these new users and not to be angry with him just for
trying to get to know the domain a bit better.
the guy asked for a little help and probably got even more afraid to
approach computers after so many people were angry at the retired man for
mistakenly having his caps lock button stuck and accusing him of shouting...
COME ON!
 
don't you see that someone new to computers is trying to get some help here
and EVERYONE who decided to respond to him was angry at him for having his
caps lock on?
do you think it will be easier for him now?
how unfriendly can people get?
 
The people in here can be very rude and intolerant of people who don't know
as much as they do. Too bad you had to find that out so soon. Good luck to
you and I hope you got your questions answered through all the rudeness.

Paul
Cleveland, OH

| its also not very nice to growl and shout at newly retired computer
| illiterate people.
| have a heart!
| try to be a little more patient with older people and those who claim to
be
| computer illiterate.
| they are trying to fit into this new and difficult world of computers.
| you don't have to be so rude to them.
| i would have given them the simple directions to write a basic letter
| without telling them "how bad they are" so that i don't get them to be
even
| more discouraged at their first steps in the computer world.
| think about it!
| Eli
|
| | > Please don't use the Caps Lock when Posting - it implies
| > shouting!
| >
| > For just an ordinary simple letter try Wordpad -
| > Start\All Progs - Accessories
| >
| > You may or may nor have a more advanced Word-Processor on
| > your Computer but WordPad is fine to begin with
| >
| > Lesley
| >
| > >-----Original Message-----
| > > NEWLY RETIRED, NEW COMPUTER, COMPUTER ILITERATE.I NEED
| > >EASY TO UNDERSTAND INSTUCTIONS ON WHAT PROGRAM I USE TO
| > >TYPE A LETTER TO MY CHILDREN
| > >.
| > >
|
|
| ---
| Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
| Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
| Version: 6.0.534 / Virus Database: 329 - Release Date: 31/10/2003
|
|
 
I see people correcting a problem with a post, I don't see anger. If they aren't told they are doing something not generally
considered acceptable, they will continue to do it, unaware that it is a problem. How many posts should we wait? 3? 5?
 
Eli said:
its also not very nice to growl and shout at newly retired computer
illiterate people.
have a heart!
try to be a little more patient with older people and those who claim
to be computer illiterate.
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When does a please become a growl? How will a computer illiterate know all
caps are not the best way to post electronically it they are never told?
--

Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
(e-mail address removed)
http://michaelstevenstech.com
For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
 
a appreciate your good will and kindness and the fact that you gave him a
direct response to his question overlooking the fact that he posted with
caplocks.
you are the rare, kind user that has answers and politeness.
thank you for not growling at the person who asked the question.
this thread has been going on too long and the other posters in it, fail to
level with me and understand that people not only have questions but also
feelings and especially the elderly non-computer-literate people who ask for
some help.
I GIVE UP!
i will no longer react to this thread...
Eli
 
its also not very nice to growl and shout at newly retired computer
illiterate people.
have a heart!
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They weren't growling or shgouting at him. They are simply informing him
of Usenet conventions. How else is anyone to learn? Don't read more into a
post then is written.

--

David

Programmers write "Help Files" for a reason. use them.

"Due to Viewer dicretion...
Graphic violence is advised"

http://www.HeroicStories.com/
http://www.thisistrue.com/
 
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