"Beginners"

[Joanna and Nannie]

I am helping my ninety-year-old grandmother learn to use the computer. Does
anyone have advice or can anyone point me to a knowledge base on basic (like,
REALLY basic elementary stuff) computer skills? At this point, my primary
objective is for my nannie to get the hand-to-eye coordination for the
mouse... any suggestions? She likes to play bridge-- is there a free
download for bridge? Thanks! Joanna (and my Nannie)

 

[Chris Schatte]

Joanna and Nannie,
Actually this is the wrong group to post to concerning your question. Best
suggestion would be to google your query (www.google.com) for more
information. Did one quick search on bridge and there were over 54,000,000
hits. You could narrow your search to be more specific.
Also your Windows machine could be configured to be more specific, large
type, etc to help. For Windows information you can search and post here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/default.mspx

Chris Schatte

use the Office Online web based newsreader here:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx
In Office System 2003 applications:
Help/Assistance Pane/open Communities

 

[Don MI]

I am helping my ninety-year-old grandmother learn to use the computer. Does
anyone have advice or can anyone point me to a knowledge base on basic
(like,
REALLY basic elementary stuff) computer skills? At this point, my primary
objective is for my nannie to get the hand-to-eye coordination for the
mouse... any suggestions? She likes to play bridge-- is there a free
download for bridge? Thanks! Joanna (and my Nannie)

"At this point, my primary objective is for my nannie to get the hand-to-eye
coordination for the mouse.."

Perhaps a jigsaw puzzle program would help. You can find Jixxa here:
http://www.risoftsystems.com/ . Jixxa can create puzzles from most *.jpg
and *.bmp image files. You can find good images for puzzles at the National
Geographic Picture of the Day here:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/ .

For Bridge programs suggest a Goggle search.

Don