For those of us that are computer illiterate

Suicide Junkie · #1 March 12th, 2002, 03:45 PM

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Hope this isn't as confusing as it looks

The only thing I can think of to add is a series of screenshots, showing the process. Turning on mouse trails, and/or doing a bit of image editing couldn't hurt either.
I can do that tonight if anybody wants me to.

Growltigga · #2 March 12th, 2002, 03:47 PM

Val, what's a desktop?

SJ - I think your screen shot idea is splendid - Please please please could you do that

Suicide Junkie · #3 March 12th, 2002, 03:54 PM

The desktop is the very bottom layer in windows, what you see when you've closed everything you can.
It will have "my computer", the recycle bin, "network neighbourhood" and "my documents" Icons on it, plus various other files you may have dropped there.

Growltigga · #4 March 12th, 2002, 04:47 PM

SJ, you are a kind individual for not using my post as an opportunity to pour scorn

I actually knew what the desktop is but that probably is the limit of my knowledge

Val · #5 March 12th, 2002, 05:20 PM

GT:

I'll put that one up there with your love of Kenny G

Suicide Junkie · #6 March 12th, 2002, 05:42 PM

I'm working a help desk in a university, but don't think that makes all the Users geniuses.
You be surprised at some of the things I've seen and heard.

I once got a call: "my overhead isn't working"
I walked across campus, entered the room, and pushed the 30-cm wide, neon orange (on a dark brown box) switch that says on/off.
The prof got a face full of light, and I quickly left.

Just like the fact that there's always someone better than you at something, theres always someone much, much worse

Growltigga · #7 March 12th, 2002, 05:50 PM

Val, we don't want to open that old sore again do we? otherwise, you will have to admit you own Kenny G and Curtis Stigers CDs and Gryphin will be going on about Enigma again