Welcome to Durham Hands-On Seminar Sat 2008Aug9 Gordon Adshead

Need to Cover File Management (Technical Issues) Objectives & Programme for the Day Some Admin Matters Who’s Who Re-inforce Hands-on File Management

File Management & Tech Getting Started Data Directories in your PC Log-ons for Key Sites Office > 2003 Try it now

Getting Started Log in with code on handout sheet Choose your browser (on Start menu) Go to See Programme / Timetable See Log-ons to Key Sites See pointers to Presentations & Files

Data Management & Directories Private Filespace on your PC:- USB Memory Stick probably on E: Best to use Memory stick J: will last till end of weekend At end of day copy anything from J: to Memory Stick Data will remain for some time on Try to Keep Notes/Web/Files simultaneously (In limit – can use Printer)

Access Codes to FH Sites See List on Index Page Suggest you try unfamiliar sites Try one now

Office > 2003 Use 2007 if you like We will focus on 2003 – especially Excel Run Excel 2003: Start > Office2003 > Excel If Excel 2003 is already running, downloads will open in 2003, otherwise you will get 2007 Click on link; save to E:

Programme/Timetable & Objectives See Timetable – we will stick to time Scope - Objectives Method of Operation Notes for Posterity

Scope & Objectives SCOPE Data Capture from Internet for ONS Bias on Techniques & Tips Rather than particular sites No hard and fast rules Everyone learn from each other

Method of Operation Not just preach Maximum opportunity for Hands-On Must Question & Interact Always suggest better ways

Notes for Posterity Presentations -> Memory Stick Presentations -> Guild Web These notes on Durham site Appoint scribe to capture Tips Possible Journal Article ?

Some Admin Issues Breaks Food – not in Computer room Fire Regulations Mobile Phones Loos Taxis Site Map Internet access

Whos Who Wide Range of skills Profiles on Board Attendee List Interesting range of Study Sizes Now the Presenters

Chris Boadhurst Astronomer early 60s ICL programmer late 60s -> Software Security Architect Started FH in 2000 Wrote WTG & Easy BMD in 2001 Semi-retired

Andrew Millard First drew up Family Tree at age of 8 First used a computer in 1981 Started BODIMEADE Study in 1985 Joined Guild in 1989 Maintains London & MDX pages of GENUKI Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at Durham U

Polly Rubery Researched FH since 1976 Joined Guild in 1980 First computer in 1997 (-> Internet) Webmaster HEF & Rowberry List Admin of 3x Lists

Gordon Adshead Chair of Guild Seminar Sub-Committee First programmed a Feranti computer in 1961 Built up the Design Automation Division in ICL Interested in Fam History since interviewing both Grandmothers when aged 17 Started OMS 10 years ago Joined GOONS in 2000

Getting Started Log in with code on handout sheet Choose your browser (on Start menu) Go to See Programme / Timetable See Log-ons to Key Sites See pointers to Presentations & Files

Data Management & Directories Private Filespace on your PC:- USB Memory Stick probably on E: Best to use Memory stick J: will last till end of weekend At end of day copy anything from J: to Memory Stick Data will remain for some time on Try to Keep Notes/Web/Files simultaneously (In limit – can use Printer)