Computer 101?

Originally Posted by Yamigarasu

So I ask you all for advice, how should I help her master the 7 headed monster that is a computer?

For kicks I typed your question into the google search engine and got the exact page you're probably looking for. Right here: http://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/pagre/how-to-help.html

How computer illiterate do you think your sister is? If she can't even use microsoft word or the internet browser I think you'd be better off point her to a book about computers first. I see them all over Borders and most public libraries.

Otherwise, just sit down with her watch how she uses the computer. If you read that page I provided you should already know a good way to "teach" is to observe and communicate. Avoid Yes/No questions and let the learner control the computer. The rest should come naturally, provided you know enough about computers.

Jam it back in, in the dark.