John,

I have some very unsophisticated users. I think big buttons and few choices is the way to go. I would skip the menu, or at least make sure you had buttons also. I would show only one form at a time and use modal forms.

Older people especially have trouble with the mouse since their hands are not steady and they have lost some coordination.

Also, don't forget that new users may not be good typists either.

>Has anyone studied what might be the best user interface to operate a program for people who are new to computing.
>
>Menus only?
>Menus and big buttons?
>Toolbars?
>
>Seems to me that new users
>might not be too handy with a mouse...
>might get lost easy if forms minimize...
>might get confused if more than one form can be open at one time...
>
>and if you mow your yard and find a car u
>might be a redneck!
>
>Thanks