>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

All of the above. IMO, following WIndows guidelines is especially important here. If they can see that one program works like another, it will help them get accustomed to the computer much faster.