A program of very, very basic instruction in operating personal computers, boasting high production values and crystal clear guidance, Intermediate Computers for Seniors is primarily targeted at an elderly audience, although inexperienced computer users of all ages could benefit. What might make it a tough sell with anyone under, say, age 50, is the lack of flashy graphics, the narrator's ultra-relaxed delivery, and the playing of swing music between chapters. The third program in Labrador Films' computer instruction videos for seniors (see Computers for Seniors [VL-9/00] and Computers for Seniors: The Video Guide to E-Mail & the Internet [VL-7/02]), this installment covers word processing, e-mail, and files and folders (with the last category including topics such as creating folders, dragging and dropping, and copying to a floppy or hard drive). Like I said: basic, but a godsend for digital neophytes who don't know one whit about computers, but would love to archive family pictures or communicate with loved ones via email. Unfortunately, there is no mention of writing to a CD-R or CD-RW drive, which are more "standard" on contemporary machines than the headed-for-the-electronic-boneyard floppy drive. Even with this omission, consider this a strong optional purchase. Aud: P. (M. Tribby)
Intermediate Computers for Seniors (And Kids of All Ages), Part 1
(2003) 53 min. VHS: $29.95, DVD: $39.95. Labrador Films. PPR. Color cover. Volume 18, Issue 4
Intermediate Computers for Seniors (And Kids of All Ages), Part 1
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