[nfbcs] new laptop needed and Word training

[David Goldfield]

Eden,
I gather from your message that you're a Windows 7 user? I know that a 
lot of people get very concerned about making the transition from 
Windows 7 to Windows 8.1. While I certainly admit there are differences, 
they are not as dramatic as some users might have you believe. The big 
difference is in what is called the start screen, which has replaced the 
start menu we've gotten used to with earlier editions of Windows. while 
I admit that the new start screen is very different from the familiar 
start menu, you can download programs such as Classic shell
www.classicshell.net
which can revert your Windows 8.1 system to a more familiar Win7 interface.
For training materials, I would recommend Cathy Anne Murtha
http://www.blindtraining.com/

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         David Goldfield,
        Founder and Peer Coordinator

    Philadelphia Computer Users' Group for the Blind and Visually Impaired
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On 1/23/2015 3:57 PM, eden via nfbcs wrote:
> Hi, I am looking to get a new laptop, but i have no familiarity with 
> Windows 8.  Would it be in my best interest to seek out a Windows 7 or 
> 8 and how is the learning curve between a 7 and 8.  i like my current 
> system, but i need a laptop.  i also need some Word training for a 
> course I want to take later, does anyone know of any reasonably priced 
> Word training courses for blind or free podcasts or webinars?  Thanks.
>
> Eden
>
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