Welcome to Durham Hands-On Seminar Sat 2008 Aug

Welcome to Durham Hands-On Seminar Sat 2008 Aug 9 Gordon Adshead gordon@adshead. com www. adshead. com

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 2007 -> 2003 • Try it now

Getting Started • • • Log in with code on handout sheet Choose your browser (on Start menu) Go to http: //www. dur. ac. uk/a. r. millard/guildseminar/ 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 http: //www. dur. ac. uk/a. r. millard/guildseminar/ • 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 2007 -> 2003 • Use 2007 if you like • We will focus on 2003 – especially Excel • Run Excel 2003: Start > Office 2003 > 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 http: //www. adshead. com/Durham/Science. Site. CG 66. pdf • Internet access

Whos Who • Wide Range of skills • Profiles on Board • Attendee List http: //www. adshead. com/Durham/Attendees. Aug 1. xls • Interesting range of Study Sizes • Now the Presenters

Chris Boadhurst • • • Astronomer early 60 s ICL programmer late 60 s -> 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 3 x 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 http: //www. dur. ac. uk/a. r. millard/guildseminar/ 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 http: //www. dur. ac. uk/a. r. millard/guildseminar/ • Try to Keep Notes/Web/Files simultaneously • (In limit – can use Printer)