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Laptop & Tablet Basics for the Over 50s: Windows 8 Edition


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Use your laptop or tablet with confidence    This practical book will have you achieving immediate results using:   a friendly, visual approach simple language practical, task-based examples large, full-colour screenshots.   Discover everything you want to know about choosing and using your laptop or tablet in this easy-to-use guide; from the most essential tasks that you’ll want to perform, to solving the most common problems you’ll encounter.   Practical. Simple. Fast.   Get the most out of your laptop or tablet with practical tips on every page:   ·    ALERT: Solutions to common problems ·    HOT TIP: Time-saving shortcuts ·    SEE ALSO: Related tasks and information ·    DID YOU KNOW? Additional features to explore   ·    WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? Jargon explained in plain English

Table of Contents:
Top Ten Tips   Chapter 1 Getting Started Know what kind of device you own Explore the battery Plug in the power cable   Recognize USB ports   Locate the Ethernet port Connect headphones   Locate additional ports    Start Windows 8 Follow the setup instructions    Explore the Start screen Use the touch pad Access the desktop Change the screen resolution Use the Windows key   Chapter 2 Explore Windows 8’s Unique Features Use a Microsoft Account Understand the new jargon Log In to Windows 8 Access the default charms Explore the default charms Use the Weather app Explore an app’s toolbar Use the Travel app Explore an app’s default charms Search for a location with Maps Get the latest sports news and follow a team View your personal calendar Move among open apps   Chapter 3 Personalize the Start Screen Move tiles on the Start screen Add a tile to the Start screen Remove a tile from the Start screen Turn live tiles on or off Make app tiles larger or smaller Change the Start screen background Name a group of apps Create a PIN for faster access to the Start screen   Chapter 4 Use the Internet Explorer Start Screen App Know what you get from the IE Start screen app Explore the Internet Explorer App Visit a Website Manage Tabs with the Hidden Toolbar Pin a Website to the Start Screen Explore Settings   Chapter 5 Get your Email with the Mail app Access e-mail Set up a third party e-mail account Read e-mail Compose and send a new email Add formatting to an email Respond toan email Print an email Attach something to an e-mail View an attachment in an e-mail View junk e-mail Delete e-mail in a folder   Chapter 6 Explore the Social Networking Apps Get to know the Messaging app Add social accounts to the Messaging app Send an instant text message Set up the People app View and edit contacts Connect with a contact Update your Status on Facebook View Others’ social networking updates Get Skype Initiate a Skype video chat   Chapter 7 Explore Media Apps Explore the Music App Play a Song Explore the Photos app View a Photo Import Pictures from a Digital Camera Play a Slideshow of photos Play a Video   Chapter 8 Access and Use Available Online Stores Explore the Store Get a Free App Get App Updates Explore the Xbox Music Store Explore the Xbox Video Store Search across Stores Remove or Uninstall Unwanted Apps   Chapter 9 Learn Desktop Basics Explore the Desktop Choose which desktop icons appear Make desktop icons easier to see Learn desktop techniques Explore the taskbar Add an item to the taskbar Make the taskbar easier to see Understand libraries in File Explorer Create a shortcut for a folder Open, close, resize the File Explorer window Change the view in a window Snap a window to the side of the desktop Create a folder or subfolder Move a folder or file Search for a file or other item Back up a folder to an external drive   Chapter 8 Use the Internet Explorer Desktop App Explore the Internet Explorer Desktop app Use tabs Mark a favourite Set a home page Zoom in or out Print a web page Clear History Stay Safe on the Internet Configure the IE Desktop App as the default


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781292002637
  • Publisher: Pearson Education Limited
  • Publisher Imprint: Pearson Education Limited
  • Height: 234 mm
  • No of Pages: 272
  • Weight: 606 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1292002638
  • Publisher Date: 24 Oct 2013
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 13 mm
  • Width: 188 mm


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