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My Windows 11 Computer for Seniors Easy, clear, readable, and focused on what you want to do Step-by-step instructions for the tasks you care about most Large, full-color, close-up photos show you exactly what to do Common-sense help whenever you run into problems Tips and notes to help you do even more Over the years, you've learned a lot. Now, learn Windows 11! We've brought together all the Windows 11 skills you need to stay connected and safe, express your creativity, find new passions, and live a better, healthier life. Our crystal-clear instructions respect your smarts but never assume you're an expert. Big, colorful photos on nearly every page make this book incredibly easy to read and use! * Get started with Windows 11, whether you're experienced with computers or not * Learn all that's new and different in Windows 11, including the new taskbar and Start menu * Reliably connect to the Internet, both at home and away * Explore the Web with the Microsoft Edge browser and Google Search * Make and receive video and voice calls with Microsoft Teams and Zoom * Send and receive email with the Windows Email app * Shop safely online and avoid online scams * Find, install, and use the best Windows apps * Connect your phone to your PC to text, make calls, and share photos * Stay connected with friends and family on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter * Store, touch up, and share your pictures * Keep track of all your files and folders * Watch streaming TV shows and movies and listen to streaming music on your PC * Configure Windows 11 to work better for those with vision and physical challenges * Fix common PC problems and manage Windows updates

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Understanding Computer Basics Examining Key Components     Hard Disk Drive     Solid-State Drive     Memory     Processor     Display     Keyboard     Pointing Device     Connectors Exploring Different Types of PCs     Desktop PCs     All-in-One PCs     Laptop PCs     2-in-1 PCs Which Type of PC Should You Buy? Setting Up Your New Computer System     Set Up a Laptop or 2-in-1 PC     Set Up an All-in-One PC     Set Up a Traditional Desktop PC Chapter 2 Performing Basic Operations Using Windows with a Mouse or Touchpad     Mouse and Touchpad Operations Using Windows with a Keyboard     Keyboard Operations Using Windows with a Touchscreen Display     Touchscreen Operations Chapter 3 Using Your Windows 11 PC Powering Up and Powering Down     Turn On Your Computer     Turn Off Your Computer Finding Your Way Around Windows     Use the Start Menu     Use the Taskbar     Use the Quick Settings Panel     Use the Notifications Panel Switching from Windows S Mode to Windows Home     Switch from Windows S Mode to Windows Home Chapter 4 Windows 11 for Windows 10 Users Can Your PC Run Windows 11? What's New in Windows 11? How to Do the Same Old Things--the New Windows 11 Way Chapter 5 Connecting Printers and Other Peripherals Connecting Devices via USB     Connect a Peripheral Device Connecting a Printer     Connect a Wireless Printer     Connect a Printer via USB Connecting Your PC to Your TV     Connect via HDMI     Wirelessly Mirror Your Computer Screen Chapter 6 Personalizing Windows Personalizing the Start Menu and Taskbar     Personalize the Start Menu     Personalize the Taskbar     Pin Apps to the Taskbar Personalizing the Windows Desktop     Change the Desktop Background     Change the Accent Color     Switch to Dark or Light Mode     Change the Desktop Theme Personalizing Widgets     Display and Use the Widgets Panel     Personalize the Widgets Panel     Add a New Widget to the Widgets Panel     Personalize Your News Feed Personalizing the Lock Screen     Change the Lock Screen Background     Display a Slideshow on the Lock Screen     Change Your Account Picture Configuring Other Windows Settings     Configure Settings from the Settings App Chapter 7 Working with Different Users Understanding User Accounts Adding New Users     Add a User with an Existing Microsoft Account     Create a New User Account Signing In and Switching Users     Set Sign-In Options     Sign In with Multiple Users     Switch Users Chapter 8 Using Apps and Programs Finding and Launching Apps in Windows     Display All Apps     Search for Apps     Open an App Working with Apps     Scroll Through a Window     Maximize, Minimize, and Close a Window     Resize a Window     Snap a Window     Use Pull-Down Menus, Toolbars, and Ribbons     Switch Between Open Windows     Work with Multiple Desktops in Task View Shopping for Apps and Programs     Find and Install Windows Apps     Find and Install Traditional Software Programs Chapter 9 Making Windows Easier to Use Using Accessibility Functions in Windows 11     Access Accessibility Features     Enlarge the Screen     Use Color Filters     Improve Onscreen Contrast     Make the Mouse Pointer Easier to See     Make the Text Cursor Easier to See     Read Text Aloud with Narrator     Use the On-Screen Keyboard Using Alternative Input Devices     Replace the Touchpad     Attach a Different Keyboard Chapter 10 Connecting to the Internet--at Home or Away Connecting to the Internet--and Your Home Network     Connect to Your Home Network     Access Other Computers on Your Network Connecting to the Internet at a Public Wi-Fi Hotspot     Connect to a Wi-Fi Hotspot Chapter 11 Browsing and Searching the Web Understanding the Web Using Microsoft Edge     Open and Browse Web Pages     Work with Tabs     Save Favorite Pages     Return to a Favorite Page     Revisit History     Browse in Private     View a Page in the Immersive Reader     Print a Web Page     Set Your Home Page     Select Which Pages Open When You Launch Edge     Configure the New Tab Page Searching the Internet     Search Google     Search Bing     Search DuckDuckGo     Change the Default Search Engine Chapter 12 Shopping and Ordering Online Purchasing from Online Retailers     Discover Online Retailers     Search or Browse for Merchandise     Examine the Product (Virtually)     Make a Purchase     Check Out and Pay Buying and Selling at Online Marketplaces     Craigslist     eBay     Etsy     Facebook Marketplace     Reverb Ordering Meals, Groceries, and More for Delivery     Order Meals Online     Order Groceries Online Chapter 13 Protecting Yourself Online Protecting Against Identity Theft and Phishing Schemes     Avoiding Phishing Scams     Keeping Your Private Information Private     Hiding Personal Information on Facebook Protecting Against Online Fraud     Identifying Online Scams     Avoiding Online Fraud Protecting Against Computer Viruses and Other Malware     Protecting Against Malware     Using Antimalware Software     Using Windows Security     Protecting Against Ransomware Chapter 14 Emailing Friends and Family Using the Windows Mail App     Set Up Your Email Account     View Incoming Messages     Reply to a Message     Send a New Message     Move a Message to Another Folder     Delete a Message Using Gmail     Receive and Reply to Messages     Send a New Message     Delete a Message Managing Your Contacts with the People App     View Your Contacts     Add a New Contact Chapter 15 Video Chatting with Microsoft Teams and Zoom Participating in Microsoft Teams Meetings     Accept a Meeting Invitation     Blur Your Background     Launch a New Teams Meeting     Start a Text Chat Participating in Zoom Meetings     Accept a Meeting Invitation     Enter a Meeting Manually     Apply a Virtual Background     Leave a Meeting     Start a New Instant Meeting     Schedule a Meeting in Advance     Starting and Ending a Meeting Chapter 16 Using Your Windows PC with Your Android Phone Linking Your Phone to Your PC     Link Your Phone Texting and Calling on Your PC     Receive Text Messages     Send Text Messages     Make a Phone Call Doing More with Your Phone and Windows     Share a Web Page from Your Phone to Your PC     Share a Web Page from Your PC to Your Phone     View Photos from Your Phone on Your PC Chapter 17 Connecting with Facebook and Other Social Media Sharing with Friends and Family on Facebook     Discover New--and Old--Friends on Facebook     Post a Status Update     View Posts in Your News Feed Pinning Items of Interest to Pinterest     Create a New Board     Find and Save Interesting Items     Save an Item from a Web Page Keeping Up to Date with Twitter     Search for Users to Follow     View Tweets     Post a Tweet     Retweet Another Tweet Chapter 18 Storing, Editing, and Sharing Your Pictures Using Your Smartphone or Digital Camera with Your Windows PC     Transfer Photos from the Cloud     Transfer Photos Directly from a Smartphone or Tablet     Transfer Photos from a Memory Card Viewing Photos on Your PC     View Your Photos     Create and View Photo Albums Touching Up Your Photos     Enter Editing View     Rotate a Photo     Crop a Photo     Apply a Filter     Remove Red Eye     Retouch a Photo     Adjust Brightness and Contrast     Adjust Color and Tint     Apply Other Effects     Save Your Work Sharing Your Pictures     Sharing a Photo from the Photos App     Attach a Photo in the Mail App Chapter 19 Watching Movies and TV Shows on Your PC Watching Streaming Video Services     Amazon Prime Video     Apple TV+     Discovery+     Disney+     HBO Max     Hulu     Netflix     Paramount+     Peacock     Watch Other Paid Streaming Video Services     Watch Free Streaming Video Services Watching Live TV on Your PC     fuboTV     Hulu + Live TV     Philo     Sling TV     YouTube TV Viewing and Sharing Videos on YouTube     View a Video     Upload Your Own Video Chapter 20 Listening to Music and Podcasts on Your PC Listening to Streaming Music     Listen to Pandora     Listen to Spotify Purchasing Digital Music Online     Purchase Music from the Amazon Digital Music Store     Listen to Digital Music with the Windows 11 Media Player App Listening to Podcasts Online     Find Podcasts with Google Podcasts     Listen to a Podcast Chapter 21 Using Files and Folders Using File Explorer     Navigate Folders and Libraries     Use the Navigation Pane     Change the Folder View     Sort Files and Folders Working with Folders     Create a New Folder     Rename a Folder or File Managing Files     Copy a File     Move a File     Delete a File or Folder     Restore a Deleted File     Empty the Recycle Bin Working with Microsoft OneDrive     Manage OneDrive Files on the Web     Manage OneDrive Files from File Explorer     Upload a File to OneDrive     Download a File to Your PC Chapter 22 Dealing with Common Problems Performing Necessary Maintenance     Automatically Clean Up Files with Storage Sense     Manually Delete Unnecessary Files     Delete Unused Programs Fixing Simple Problems     You Can't Connect to the Internet     You Can't Go to a Specific Web Page     You Can't Print     Your Computer Is Slow     A Specific Program Freezes     Your Entire Computer Freezes Troubleshooting Other PC Problems Chapter 23 Updating Windows Managing Windows Update     View Update History     Uninstall an Update     Set Hours Not to Update     Delay Updates     Install an Update Manually Resetting Your Computer     Reset This PC Chapter 24 Frequently Asked Questions Questions About Choosing a New Computer     How Does a Windows PC Differ from a Mac?     How Does a Windows PC Differ from a Chromebook?     How Much Memory and Storage Space Do I Really Need?     Should I Buy an Intel or AMD PC?     Do I Need a Touchscreen Display?     What Does Spending More Money Get Me? Questions About Using Your Computer     Why Is My Computer Slowing Down/How Can I Speed Up My Computer?     How Do I Set Up a Home Network?     How Fast an Internet Connection Do I Need?     What Do the Function Keys Do?     My Computer's Running Out of Storage Space--What Do I Do?     How Do I Clean My Computer?     I Just Spilled Liquid on My Keyboard--What Do I Do? Questions About Using Windows     What Is Safe Mode and How Do I Get into It?     When I Try to Delete a File, I Get an Error Message That It's Being Used By Another Program--What Do I Do?     Is It Safe to Turn Off My Notebook PC Without Doing a Windows Shut Down?     I Accidentally Deleted a File--How Can I Get It Back? Questions About Safe Computing     Do I Need to Buy an Antivirus Program?     How Do I Know If My Computer Has a Virus?     What Do I Do If My Computer Is Infected with a Virus?     I Got an Email with a File Attached--Should I Open It?     I Got an Email Asking Me for Private Information--What Should I Do? Glossary 9780137841707   TOC    1/24/2022

About the Author :
Michael Miller is a prolific and popular writer of more than 200 nonfiction books who is known for his ability to explain complex topics to everyday readers. He writes about a variety of topics, including technology, business, and music. His best-selling books for Que and AARP include My Video Chat for Seniors, My iPad for Seniors, My TV for Seniors, My Social Media for Seniors, My Facebook for Seniors, My Smart Home for Seniors, My Internet for Seniors, and My eBay for Seniors. Worldwide, his books have sold more than 1.5 million copies. Find out more at the author's website: www.millerwriter.com Follow the author on Twitter: @molehillgroup


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780137841813
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Addison Wesley
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0137841817
  • Publisher Date: 09 Mar 2022
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 416


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