Windows 7 For Seniors

Author : Michael Price
Publisher : In Easy Steps
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2009-11-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781840788044

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Windows 7 for Seniors in easy steps by Michael Price Pdf

Windows 7 for Seniors in easy steps introduces the features of this Windows operating system, presented with the senior reader in mind. It uses larger type for easy reading, and discusses the topics in a clear and concise manner. It concentrates on the activities you'll want to carry out, whether you're completely new to computers, or you're upgrading from a previous version of Windows. Windows 7 for Seniors in easy steps starts with identifying the right edition of Windows 7 for your purpose. It focuses on the new user interface features to save you time and become more efficient using your computer, and also helps you customize your system to suit your way of working. It looks at Windows Aero themes and functions, and covers software gadgets and new features such as multi-touch screens. Windows 7 for Seniors in easy steps covers home networking and homegroups, email, internet, digital photography, music and video. It reviews the applications and games that are supplied with Windows 7 and the supplementary applications provided through Windows Live Essentials. It also covers issues of security, protection from computer viruses, maintaining your system and keeping it up to date.

Author : Studio Studio Visual Steps
Publisher : Visual Steps Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Computers and older people
ISBN : 9059051262

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Windows 7 for Seniors by Studio Studio Visual Steps Pdf

A guide to Microsoft Windows 7 for seniors covers such topics as computer security, creating user accounts, burning CDs and DVDs, installing and deleting programs, and backups and system restore.

Author : Mark Justice Hinton
Publisher : For Dummies
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09-15
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0470509465

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Windows 7 For Seniors For Dummies by Mark Justice Hinton Pdf

This easy-to-understand guide helps seniors get started with Windows 7! Many seniors use a home computer to stay connected to family and friends. This fun and friendly guide shows how to use Windows 7, the most popular operating system pre-loaded onto personal computers and laptops, to write e-mails, connect with family via Windows Live Messenger, download pictures with Photo Gallery, and listen to music using Windows Media Player. Windows 7 For Seniors For Dummies uses a large font for the text that makes the book easier to read and it features magnified screen shots to help make the subject matter less intimidating. For Dummies author Mark Justice Hinton walks you through the basics of Windows 7, shows you how to customize the desktop so that it accommodates your needs, and explains how to use the webcam and instant messenger to keep in contact with family and friends. Plus, you'll get critical insight for protecting your personal information. Shows seniors how to stay connected to family and friends using the features of Windows 7 Explains how to use the Internet, send and receive e-mail, upload and download photos, view video, listen to music, play games, use webcam and instant messenger, and more Discusses the important topic of keeping data and personal information safe and secure Uses a larger font for text and includes more than 150 enlarged screen shots For seniors interested in getting started using the exciting features of Windows 7, Windows 7 For Seniors For Dummies is the ideal beginner guide!

Author : Mark Justice Hinton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09-15
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780470509463

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Windows 7 For Seniors For Dummies by Mark Justice Hinton Pdf

This easy-to-understand guide helps seniors get started with Windows 7! Many seniors use a home computer to stay connected to family and friends. This fun and friendly guide shows how to use Windows 7, the most popular operating system pre-loaded onto personal computers and laptops, to write e-mails, connect with family via Windows Live Messenger, download pictures with Photo Gallery, and listen to music using Windows Media Player. Windows 7 For Seniors For Dummies uses a large font for the text that makes the book easier to read and it features magnified screen shots to help make the subject matter less intimidating. For Dummies author Mark Justice Hinton walks you through the basics of Windows 7, shows you how to customize the desktop so that it accommodates your needs, and explains how to use the webcam and instant messenger to keep in contact with family and friends. Plus, you'll get critical insight for protecting your personal information. Shows seniors how to stay connected to family and friends using the features of Windows 7 Explains how to use the Internet, send and receive e-mail, upload and download photos, view video, listen to music, play games, use webcam and instant messenger, and more Discusses the important topic of keeping data and personal information safe and secure Uses a larger font for text and includes more than 150 enlarged screen shots For seniors interested in getting started using the exciting features of Windows 7, Windows 7 For Seniors For Dummies is the ideal beginner guide!

Author : Michael Price
Publisher : In Easy Steps
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Windows 8.1 for Seniors in easy steps by Michael Price Pdf

Windows 8 was a revolutionary update of the popular operating system from Microsoft. With a brand new interface, new ways of getting around and accessing items and new possibilities for mobile devices, Windows 8 took the computing experience to the next level. However, there were still a few areas for improvement and these have been addressed with Window 8.1. Windows 8.1 for Seniors in easy steps shows you how to get up to speed with this latest version of Windows and begins by detailing how to get to grips with the Windows 8.1 interface. It deals with the basics such as accessing items, personalizing your screen and using additional controls that are available from the sides of the screen. The books includes the new features that have been added since Windows 8: the return of the Start button; options for booting up to the Desktop; viewing up to four apps on screen at the same time; an enhanced SkyDrive feature for online storage and sharing; and a unified search facility that enables you to search over your computer and the Web. A lot of the functionality of Windows 8.1 is aimed at touchscreen devices, whether they are desktop computers, laptops or tablets. This is dealt with in terms of navigating around, as well as showing how everything can still be done with a traditional mouse and keyboard. Apps are at the heart of Windows 8.1 and the newly designed Windows Store has an app for almost everything you could want to do. The book shows how to access and download apps and then how to work with them, and organize them, when you have them. As well as the new features that are covered, all of the old favourites are looked at in detail, such as working with folders and files, accessing the Internet, using email, working with photos and video, networking with Windows and system security. Windows 8.1 will open your eyes to a new way of computing and Windows 8.1 for Seniors in easy steps will help you see clearly so that you can quickly feel comfortable and confident with this exciting new operating system. It is presented with the Senior reader in mind, using larger type, in the familiar In Easy Steps style. Covers Windows 8.1, Update 1.

Author : Mark Justice Hinton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1459636694

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Windows 7 for Seniors for Dummies by Mark Justice Hinton Pdf

Author : Marty Matthews
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-05-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780071768061

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Windows 7 for Seniors QuickSteps by Marty Matthews Pdf

Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics! Start using Windows 7 right away--the QuickSteps way. Color photos and screenshots with clear instructions make it easy to get up to speed on all the features of this versatile operating system. Follow along and quickly learn how to customize your desktop, manage files, connect to the internet, use email, add hardware and software, print documents, and secure your system. You'll also get tips for using Windows 7 to work with your photos, play music, and make movies. Written by a senior for seniors, this practical, fast-paced guide helps you get the most out of Windows 7. The unique, oblong layout of the QuickSteps series mimics your computer screen, displays graphics and explanations side by side, and lays flat so you can easily refer to the book while working on your computer. Use these handy guideposts: Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks Personal insights from other seniors Need-to-know facts in concise narrative Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things Bonus information related to the topic being covered Errors and pitfalls to avoid

Author : Curt Simmons
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-26
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781119846505

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Windows 11 For Seniors For Dummies by Curt Simmons Pdf

Don't call your tech guru for help—get this book and help yourself! What do you want to do with your Windows computer? Sign up for Facebook to keep up with your friends? Watch a video taken during the latest family trip? Find your latest email messages with a single click of the mouse? Look no further than Windows 11 For Seniors For Dummies to discover how to do these tasks and others that you depend on a daily basis. With this guide to the popular operating system, you find the clear and easy instructions to checking tech tasks off your to-do list. This book focuses on giving you the steps—with plenty of helpful illustrations—you need to complete the essential tasks that you perform throughout your day, like connecting with friends on social media, customizing your Windows 11 desktop with personal photos, and emailing the family about weekend plans. You also find out how to navigate Windows 11 and enhance it with the apps and widgets that you use. Other topics include: Adding shortcuts to favorite apps Personalizing your desktop Creating your private Windows account Setting up the email app Having news delivered to your desktop Chasing down lost files Tweaking your digital photos Setting your security and forgetting about it Reach for Windows 11 For Seniors For Dummies whether you need a basic introduction to Windows, want a refresher on Windows 11, or have a question you want answered right away. You can then spend less time looking for help on how your computer works and more time enjoying the fun parts of life.

Author : Michael Price
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Computers and older people
ISBN : 1840783869

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Windows 7 for Seniors in Easy Steps by Michael Price Pdf

Introduces the features of the latest Windows operating system, prensented with the over-50s in mind. Discusses topics on a clear and concise manner. Focuses on tasks you'll want to carry out, whether you're new to computers or your upgrading from a previous version of Windows.

Author : Addo Stuur
Publisher : Visual Steps Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2006-12
Category : Computers and older people
ISBN : 9059052749

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Windows Vista for Seniors by Addo Stuur Pdf

A step-by-step introduction to personal computers using the Windows Vista operating system.

Author : Chris Ewin,Carrie Ewin,Cheryl Ewin
Publisher : No Starch Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781593277925

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Computers for Seniors by Chris Ewin,Carrie Ewin,Cheryl Ewin Pdf

My Kids Just Gave Me a Computer, What Do I Do Now? Computers for Seniors is a step-by-step, full-color guide that will take you all the way from pressing the "On" button on your new computer to being a confident user who can send email to family and friends, shop online safely, read the latest news, watch funny YouTube videos, share cute pictures of your grandkids, check the weather forecast, and much more. You’ll learn to: -Plug in, set up, and turn on your computer -Print and share photos of your grandkids, vacations, pets, friends, and special life events -Install helpful tools like a calendar, money manager, and weather tracker -Search the internet for news, recipes, gardening tips, sports updates, and anything else that interests you -Watch entertaining YouTube videos or educational lectures and make video calls to anywhere in the world -Find and listen to new music (or your favorite classics) and read electronic books -Email your friends and family -Stay safe online and keep your private information secure Computers for Seniors will show you how to get what you really want from your PC, with the help of full-color illustrations, friendly instructions, and a touch of humor. Each lesson has small exercises to test your skills and help you practice, to make sure you feel comfortable with what you’ve learned before you move on. It’s never too late to have fun and get more out of your PC—Computers for Seniors will ease you into the computer generation by guiding you every step of the way.

Author : Michael Price
Publisher : In Easy Steps
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-26
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781840788372

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Windows 10 for Seniors in easy steps, 3rd edition by Michael Price Pdf

Windows 10 for Seniors in easy steps, 3rd edition is written with older citizens in mind. This best-selling guide uses larger type for easy reading and takes you through the essentials a step at a time. It will help you to: · Install or upgrade to Windows 10, and customize it to suit your needs · Master the key features of Windows 10 on your Windows device (including PCs, laptops and touch devices) · Find your way around with the Start button, the Start menu, and the new Taskbar · Use the Quick Access section - an area you can personalize with your favorite apps, programs, contacts and websites so you can quickly get to the functions and files you use most often · Search the web with the Microsoft Edge browser · Learn about apps, find and download them, then resize and move them and maximize, minimize or close from their titlebars · Understand how Cloud storage with OneDrive works, and use it for free storage and sharing files · Talk to Cortana, the voice-activated Personal Digital Assistant which can perform searches on your computer or the web, perform actions like opening apps or documents, or set reminders and more This guide is filled with tips and shortcuts to help you get the most out of Windows 10, whatever your level of experience and whichever type of PC system you are using. Covers the April 2018 Update.

Author : Studio Studio Visual Steps
Publisher : Visual Steps Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Computer programs
ISBN : 9059053567

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Windows Live Essentials for Seniors by Studio Studio Visual Steps Pdf

Provides information on the applications available from Windows Live, including Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Movie Maker, and Windows Live Family Safety.

Author : Nancy C. Muir
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2008-04-07
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780470240557

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Computers For Seniors For Dummies by Nancy C. Muir Pdf

Covers the basic information for over-50s who are new to computers and who need a gentle, hand-holding approach to getting started. Larger font and large figures make the book easy to read and no prior knowledge is assumed.

Author : Studio Visual Steps
Publisher : Visual Steps B V
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9059052579

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Protect, Clean Up and Speed Up Your Computer for Seniors by Studio Visual Steps Pdf

A guide for seniors presents step-by-step instructions covering the built-in cleanup and optimization utilities found in Windows 7, Vista, and XP.