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The bestselling guide—now in a new edition A computer provides a great resource for learning new things and keeping in touch with family and friends, but it may seem intimidating at first. The bestselling Computers For Seniors For Dummies is here to help the 50+ set conquer and overcome any uncertainty with clear-cut, easy-to-understand guidance on how to confidently navigate your computer and the Windows 10 operating system. Featuring large text and images, it's never been easier for seniors to smoothly click their way around a new PC. Even if you don't know a mouse from a megabyte, this book walks you through all the steps to choosing, setting up, and successfully using your new computer. Begin with learning how to turn the computer on and use the keyboard, and from there you'll progress to effortlessly finding your way around the new Windows 10 operating system. Explore all you can do with a computer: Research topics of interest Keep in touch with loved ones Shop securely online Find recipes and diet tips If you've just purchased your first computer and need a plain-English introduction to getting started, Computers For Seniors For Dummies has you covered.

Table of Contents:
Introduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 1 Beyond the Book 2 Where to Go from Here 2 Part 1: Get Going! 3 Chapter 1: Buying a Computer 5 Understand All You Can Do with Computers 6 Get an Overview of Hardware 9 Appreciate Software 10 Pick a Desktop: Tower or All-in-One? 11 Choose a Laptop 12 Select a Version of Windows 13 Determine Your Price Range 14 Understand Displays 16 Explore Storage Options 17 Choose Features for Faster Performance 18 Determine How You’ll Connect to the Internet 19 Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Computer 21 Connect the Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse 22 Log In to Windows 10 23 Use the Mouse 25 Work with a Touchscreen 26 Use Shortcuts 27 Set the Date and Time 27 Create a New User Account 29 Switch User Accounts 31 Shut Down Your Computer 31 Chapter 3: Getting Around Windows 10 33 Get an Overview of Windows 10 34 Work with the Desktop 36 Display the Start Menu 38 Use Task View to See Open Apps 39 Use the Snap Feature to Organize Apps on the Desktop 40 Search for Files and Web Content with Cortana 42 Explore the Action Center 43 Find a File or Open an Application with File Explorer 44 Work with Windows 10 Using a Touchscreen 45 Create Additional Desktops 46 View All Apps in the Start Menu 47 Empty the Recycle Bin 48 Add an App to the Start Menu 50 Create a Desktop Shortcut 50 Resize Windows 51 Chapter 4: Setting Up Your Display 53 Customize the Appearance of Windows 54 Set Your Screen’s Resolution 55 Change the Desktop Background and Color 56 Change the Lock Screen Picture 58 Change Your Account Picture 59 Choose a Desktop Theme 62 Set Up a Screen Saver 63 Name Tile Groups 64 Rearrange Tiles in the Start Menu 65 Resize Tiles 65 Chapter 5: Getting Help with Vision, Hearing, and Dexterity Challenges 67 Use Tools for the Visually Challenged 68 Replace Sounds with Visual Cues 71 Make Text Larger or Smaller 72 Set Up Speech Recognition 73 Modify How Your Keyboard Works 76 Use the Onscreen Keyboard Feature 78 Set Up Keyboard Repeat Rates 79 Customize Mouse Behavior 81 Change the Cursor 82 Make Your Touch Visible 83 Chapter 6: Setting Up Printers and Scanners 85 Install a Printer 86 Add a Printer Manually 87 Set a Default Printer 90 Set Printer Preferences 92 View Currently Installed Printers 94 Remove a Printer 96 Modify Scanner Settings 97 Chapter 7: Connecting with Cortana 99 Get an Overview of Cortana 100 Set Up Cortana 101 Set Up Cortana’s Notebook 104 Interact with Cortana 105 Set Reminders 107 Search with Cortana 108 Identify Music with Cortana 110 Part 2: Getting Things Done with Software 111 Chapter 8: Working with Software Programs 113 Launch a Program 114 View Open Apps in Task View 116 Close an App 117 Move Information between Programs 117 Set Program Defaults 119 Uninstall a Program 121 Chapter 9: Working with Files and Folders 123 Understand How Windows Organizes Data 124 Access Recently Used Items 127 Locate Files and Folders on Your Computer with File Explorer 128 Work with the View Ribbon 130 Search with Cortana 131 Move a File or Folder 132 Rename a File or Folder 134 Create a Shortcut to a File or Folder 136 Delete a File or Folder 137 Create a Compressed File or Folder 138 Add a Folder to Your Quick Access List 140 Back Up Files 142 Chapter 10: Working with Windows Apps 145 Get Up to Speed with the News App 146 Display Weather Views 150 Specify a Place in Weather 152 Add a Contact 153 Edit Contact Information 156 Send Email to Contacts 157 Add an Event to Your Calendar 159 Invite People to an Event 162 Use the Maps App 163 Set Your Location 163 Show Traffic 164 Get Directions 166 Work with Paint 168 Discover Paint 3D 170 Part 3: Going Online 173 Chapter 11: Understanding Internet Basics 175 Understand What the Internet Is 176 Explore Different Types of Internet Connections 178 Set Up a Wi-Fi Internet Connection 181 Practice Navigation Basics with the Microsoft Edge App 183 Use Other Browsers 184 Understand Tabs in Browsers 186 Understand Start and Home Pages 187 Set Up a Home Page in Microsoft Edge 188 Chapter 12: Browsing the Web 191 Learn More about Microsoft Edge 192 Search the Web 194 Search the Web with Cortana 196 Use Reading View 198 Find Content on a Web Page 199 Add Your Own Notes to a Web Page 200 Add a Web Page to the Reading List 201 Pin a Tab 202 Add a Website to Favorites and Create a Folder 203 Use Favorites 204 View Your Browsing History 205 View Your Reading List 207 Print a Web Page 208 Adjust Microsoft Edge Settings 209 Chapter 13: Staying Safe While Online 213 Understand Technology Risks on the Internet 214 Use Suggested Content 217 Download Files Safely 219 Use InPrivate Browsing 221 Use SmartScreen Filter 222 Change Privacy Settings 223 Understand Information Exposure 224 Keep Your Information Private 227 Spot Phishing Scams and Other Email Fraud 229 Create Strong Passwords 231 Chapter 14: Keeping in Touch with Mail 235 Sign Up for an Internet-Based Email Account 236 Set Up Accounts in the Mail App 238 Get to Know Mail 241 Open Mail and Receive Messages 243 Create and Send Email 245 Send an Attachment 247 Read a Message 248 Reply to a Message 250 Forward Email 252 Make Account Settings in Mail 253 Chapter 15: Working in the Cloud 257 Use Applications Online 258 Understand How OneDrive Works with the Cloud 260 Add Files to OneDrive Online 262 Share a Folder or File Using OneDrive 264 Create a New OneDrive Folder 265 Turn On the Sync Feature 266 Choose Which Settings You Want to Sync 268 Chapter 16: Connecting with People Online 269 Use Discussion Boards and Blogs 270 Participate in a Chat 273 Understand Instant Messages 274 Explore Skype and Add Contacts 276 Send and Receive Instant Messages in Skype 278 Make a Call 279 Use a Webcam 281 Get an Overview of Collaborative and Social Networking Sites 283 Sign Up for a Social Networking Service 284 Understand How Online Dating Works 287 Select a Dating Service 288 Play Games Online 289 Part 4: Having Fun 291 Chapter 17: Getting Visual: Using the Video, Photos, and Camera Apps 293 Get an Overview of Media Apps 294 Find Movies and TV Shows in the Store 296 Play Movies and TV Shows 298 Stream Videos from Other Sources 301 Upload Photos and Videos from Your Digital Camera or Smartphone 302 Take Photos with the Camera App 303 Retrieve Photos from a Phone 304 Record Videos with the Camera App 305 View Photos in the Photos App 307 Edit Photos 309 Share a Photo 311 Run a Slide Show in the Photos App 312 Chapter 18: Playing Music in Windows 10 315 Set Up Speakers 316 Adjust System Volume 318 Use Windows Media Player to Rip Music 319 Find Music in the Store 321 Buy Music 323 Search for Music with Cortana 324 Create a Playlist 325 Play Music 328 Part 5: Windows Toolkit 331 Chapter 19: Working with Networks 333 Join a Homegroup 334 Make a Connection to a Network 335 Specify What You Want to Share over a Network 336 Set Up a Wireless Network 338 Make Your Computer Discoverable via Bluetooth 340 Connect to Bluetooth Devices 341 Go Online Using Your Cellular Network 342 Chapter 20: Protecting Windows 345 Understand Computer Security 346 Use Other Software Protection 347 Understand Windows Update Options 348 Check for Windows Updates 349 Enable Windows Firewall 351 Run a Scan with Windows Defender 353 Change Your Password 354 Allow Firewall Exceptions 356 Chapter 21: Maintaining Windows 359 Shut Down a Nonresponsive Application 360 Create a System Restore Point 361 Restore Your PC 363 Reset Your PC 365 Optimize a Hard Drive 367 Free Disk Space 368 Index 371

About the Author :
Nancy C. Muir is the owner of a writing and consulting company that specializes in business and technology topics. She is the author of over 100 books on technology and business topics, and has taught technical writing and online safety at the college level.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781119420309
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Standards Information Network
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • No of Pages: 416
  • ISBN-10: 111942030X
  • Publisher Date: 01 Sep 2017
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • Language: English


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