Laptops For Seniors For Dummies
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-1-119-04957-9 (ISBN)
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Over 50 and still want to learn how to get the most out of your laptop? Laptops For Seniors For Dummies is your ideal guide. No experience? No problem! This book walks you step by step through the setup, navigation, software, email, using the Internet safely, and more. This new edition uses larger type and larger figures for easier reading, and each chapter opens with an outline of tasks covered so you can find the answers you need quickly. Tips, warnings, and notes are highlighted to help you develop positive habits and avoid common pitfalls, and the uncluttered layout makes navigation a breeze. You′ll learn how to choose a new laptop, how to set it up, how to get around the Windows 10 operating system, and how to get things done. Coverage includes information on battery life, wireless printing, connectivity, online data storage, Internet safety, the new Windows OS, synching to your mobile phone, and more!
Laptops allow you to do just about everything you can do on a traditional desktop computer, just without the bulky hardware and the tangled mess of cords. This book will show you everything you need to know about working — and playing —with your new device.
Discover which laptop is best for youGet set up and start using the keyboard and mouseFind your way around Windows 10 and the Office applicationsSafely use the internet for shopping,social networking, emailing, research, and more
Stop being chained to your clunky old desktop computer! Laptops For Seniors For Dummies is the clear, friendly guide to using your new laptop on the go, like a pro.
Nancy C. Muir is an expert in making technology accessible to seniors. She owns a writing and consulting company specializing in business and technology topics, and has written more than 60 books including Computers For Seniors For Dummies and iPad For Seniors For Dummies.
Introduction 1
Part I: Get Going! 3
Chapter 1: Buying a Laptop 5
Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Laptop 25
Chapter 3: Getting around Windows 10 39
Chapter 4: Managing Power 61
Chapter 5: Setting Up Your Display 73
Chapter 6: Getting Help with Vision, Hearing, and Dexterity Challenges 87
Chapter 7: Setting Up Printers and Scanners 107
Part II: Getting Things Done with Software 121
Chapter 8: Connecting with Cortana 123
Chapter 9: Working with Software 135
Chapter 10: Working with Files and Folders 147
Part III: Going Online 167
Chapter 11: Working with Windows Apps 169
Chapter 12: Hitting the Road with Your Laptop 187
Chapter 13: Understanding Internet Basics 197
Chapter 14: Browsing the Web 213
Chapter 15: Staying Safe While Online 233
Chapter 16: Keeping in Touch with Mail 255
Part IV: Having Fun 277
Chapter 17: Working in the Cloud 279
Chapter 18: Connecting with People Online 291
Part V: Windows Toolkit 311
Chapter 19: Getting Visual: Using Video, Photos, and Camera Apps 313
Chapter 20: Playing Music in Windows 10 331
Chapter 21: Working with Networks 345
Chapter 22: Protecting Windows 357
Chapter 23: Maintaining Windows 375
Index 387
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 22.12.2015 |
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| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 188 x 232 mm |
| Gewicht | 578 g |
| Themenwelt | Informatik ► Weitere Themen ► Hardware |
| ISBN-10 | 1-119-04957-1 / 1119049571 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-119-04957-9 / 9781119049579 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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