Microsoft Guide for Aging Computer Users

I was browsing through older posts at Aging In Place Technology Watch, shown under my links listing, and found Laurie's October 6, 2008 post: http://www.ageinplacetech.com/content/microsoft-guide-aging-computer-users.

As I am aging, and finding myself looking for more accessibility options, I decided to follow the link in her post to the Microsoft page. Once there, the following statement, at the top of the page, intrigued me enough that I had to read they whole thing:

Baby boomers can use Microsoft Windows XP to customize their computers and counter the effects of age-related difficulties with vision, hearing, and dexterity.

I enjoyed the illustrations, by Brian Basset, that were next to each section also.

All seniors/boomers, using Microsoft XP or Vista, should check this out, as the more we age the more likely these tips can help us. I also recommend subscribing to the Aging in Place Technology Watch RSS feed, for more information on aging and technology, not only for yourself, but for others in your life.

Selecting Files in Vista's Windows Explorer

In XP to select files in Windows Explorer, you select the first file by clicking and holding the Shift key click on the last file to select all those and all the files in between, or click the first file and holding the Ctrl key while clicking on each non adjacent file.

Vista's Windows Explorer make selecting files much easier, by supplying check boxes, see screenshot:

You can check the box next to name to select all the files, or check a box next to each file you want to select.

I find this makes selecting files much easier in Vista.