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Does Anyone Transcribe for FreeBMD? Help Needed!

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Carole

Carole Report 16 Aug 2005 14:17

I've just volunteered myself and I've managed to download all the stuff but don't know how to use it! I've been sent a test page to type out but can't even access these things I've downloaded. I do have a very nice man helping me but he isn't in contact till evening time. Just wondered if anyone here does it and can help me get started. I did tell them I was a computer novice by the way! Carole

Ted

Ted Report 16 Aug 2005 16:26

Carol, hi, thats what put me off. I wanted to help, but didnt have a clue how to start, and being a duffer myself with a pc I finally forgot the idea. If you do get some help, will you let me know how easy it is, and then they might have another volunteer. TED.

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy Report 16 Aug 2005 17:47

Which program did you download?

Carole

Carole Report 16 Aug 2005 19:43

Tracy I've downloaded WinBMD, Bmd Verify and Irfanview Image Viewer. I havent a clue how to use them! Verify and Image Viewer have come up on my desktop but Win BMD is somewhere in a file and I don't know how to access it. Carole

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy Report 16 Aug 2005 20:44

My WinBMD is in 'C:\Program Files\WinBMD\Winbmd.exe' If you open up My Computer, you should be able to find it from there. Once you find it, right click and select 'Create Shortcut'. Place that on your desktop so you can find it easier next time. WinBMD is the main program you will need.