[chandler-users] Newbie Questions

[Liz Cademy]

Good Morning!

I ran across Chandler quite some time ago, and decided it was too  
unformed to use. But last Sunday I saw another reference to it, and  
now it looks like something I could use.

However, it's complicated! [Probably not, but I'm jumping in before  
the safety net of manuals, tutorials and help files are fully  
written.] So, I have some questions:

First, is there a place I can find a good tutorial? The Getting  
Started in the Wiki is fine for setting things up, but I need a bit  
more: how to create different kinds of entries, some suggestions on  
how to set up collections, details on using the hub (which is *not*  
well explained anywhere I could find), etc. If this info is available  
in archived e-mail posts, a pointer to those posts would be great.  
[I'm experienced at searching archives and testing demo software.]

My main question though, is if Chandler can work for my situation.  
I'm not in a traditional "knowledge worker" job -- I'm a housewife  
mostly, with 2 busy kids, several volunteer "jobs", a small home- 
based business, and a fairly busy social life. I also have a couple  
of long-term projects I'm co-ordinating.

I have very few meetings with people I e-mail (most of my e-mail is  
"read and file" or "read and delete"), but I have a lot of repeating  
tasks. I'm the keeper of 5 calendars -- one for each family member,  
plus one for all of us together. [It would be nice for my DH and  
oldest child to have access to their calendars too -- would this be a  
Hub thing?]

Gotta run ... (taking kids to summer camp) ... if the answers I get  
indicate that Chandler will work for me, expect to hear a lot more  
from me.

--Liz