cant open downloads

**denise143** · 24-08-2011, 06:18 AM

Hi Just joined this morning and I am trying to download the care plan in the free downloads section, but I am having trouble opening it

ive tried mircosoft work, office and notepad and nothing seems to open it

which programme do i use to read it

thanks Denise

**danasdaycare** · 24-08-2011, 05:24 PM

Hello and welcome.

I think you can only download after 4 posts? It is so the website is more protected from spam and so on.

Anyone correct me if this is incorrect though.

Dana

**sarah707** · 24-08-2011, 05:55 PM

Dana is right - new members cannot open things - it is the system's way of protecting members' work.

Once you have been around a while you will be able to access documents etc.

I hope you are enjoying the forum

**green puppy** · 24-08-2011, 05:56 PM

As above, you have to have basic member access first, there is a section that explains the membership ranks on the main forum page. Oops, just beat me to it Sarah!

**Pinkrose** · 24-08-2011, 10:38 PM

How long does it take before you can open links x

**sarah707** · 25-08-2011, 06:54 AM

Originally Posted by Pinkrose

How long does it take before you can open links x

You made a lot of posts overnight which I have just authorised for you.

All moderators on the forum are volunteers and we are not always here as we are childminders too so sometimes there is a short delay in posts showing.

The system will update your membership some time today (it is out of our control) and links should be available to you later.

Hth

**sharon1981** · 25-08-2011, 08:32 AM

Hello everyone im fairly new to the forum and am having the same trouble. Also would i would like to post a thread but am unable to do so any help please. Thank you all

**sarah707** · 25-08-2011, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by sharon1981

Hello everyone im fairly new to the forum and am having the same trouble. Also would i would like to post a thread but am unable to do so any help please. Thank you all

To post a thread you need to go to the area of the forum you want to post in and you will see a 'new thread' button.

Hth

**Pinkrose** · 01-09-2011, 09:16 PM

Thank you x

**Pauline** · 02-09-2011, 09:15 AM

If you still have problems there is picture help on how to do things on the Forum, including starting a new thread or post, you can find it here:

www.childmindingforum.co.uk/howto.html