When I first started using a Braillenote, I found that the tutorial did just what it was intended to do. It got me started. When I was done with it, I had enough knowledge to access the user guide and learn the rest. I found the user guide to be quite comprehensive and easy to understand. Give it a read and see if it helps. I personally found it most helpful to just read the chapters in the Word processor or bookreader. See if that helps.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tom Behler Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 10:42 PM To: Braille Note e-mail list Subject: [Braillenote] Feedback Ideas on Braille Note Apex For Humanware at upcoming NFB Convention Hi. all. Although I won't be able to attend the NFB convention this summer, here are a few ideas that I hope those who do attend can communicate to Humanware regarding problems or weaknesses with the Braille Note Apex. 1. There needs to be a concerted effort on the part of Humanware to make dot d o c x files directly accessible. In my line of work, I get more and more of these, as people move to Word 2007 and 2010, as well as the Windows 7 operating system. Quite simply, Humanware is going to have to address this issue in order to remain competitive with the mmakers of the Braille Sense and other note-taking devices. 2. Humanware must make its key mail program for accessing e-mail more user friendly, and less susseptible to crashes and other related problems. and 3. I have found the "getting started" tutorial that came with my Braille Note Apex to lack sufficient detail in a number of key areas. These include basic word processing, file management, and e-mail and internet access. If I had not had the introductory training that I experienced earlier, I am certain that I would have been much more lost and overwhelmed with the Braille Note learning curve than I am currently. As a very new user of the Braille Note Apex, I am hesitant to bring up concerns like this, since I readily admit that I might be missing things as I am working with the device here, but the concerns seem to be consistent with my knowledge and/or experience, at least so far. If I am out of line with these observations, feel free to correct the errors of my ways. On the other hand, if these concerns are felt to be valid, please encourage Humanware to address them in a timely and effective manner through future software upgrades, etc.. Thanks for listening! Dr. Tom Behler from Michigan ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [email protected] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [email protected] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
