Computing for seniors : in easy steps

Computing for seniors In easy steps

Sue Price, 1948-

Book - 2013

Computing for Seniors in easy steps walks users through the ABCs of playing and storing music on their PCs; writing letters; surfing the web; buying and selling on eBay; sending and receiving email; playing games; installing anti-virus software; shopping safely on the internet; ordering groceries online; money management; transferring images from digital cameras and much more.

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Subjects
Computers and older people.
Internet and older people.
Microcomputers.
Microsoft Windows (Computer file)
Microsoft Office.
Published
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom : In Easy Steps, Limited [2013]
Language
English
Main Author
Sue Price, 1948- (author)
Edition
Fifth edition
Item Description
"Covers Windows 8 and Office 2013."
Includes index.
Physical Description
240 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
ISBN
9781840785760
  • 1. Introducing Your PC
  • The Age of the Computer
  • Setting the Scene
  • The Desktop Computer
  • The Laptop Computer
  • The Tablet Computer
  • The Microsoft Surface
  • Connections
  • Computer Peripherals
  • Technical Jargon Explained
  • The Operating System
  • Windows 8 Editions
  • Windows 8 Apps
  • Desktop Apps
  • Windows 8 Only Apps
  • Microsoft Office
  • Start Your PC
  • Microsoft Account
  • 2. Learn and Discover
  • Getting Started
  • Touch Gestures
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Discover the Apps
  • Open Some Apps
  • The SkyDrive App
  • Upload to SkyDrive
  • Search for an App
  • Desktop Apps
  • App Switcher View
  • View Side-by-Side
  • Close the Apps
  • Close the Computer
  • 3. Apps from the Store
  • The Windows Store
  • Explore the Store
  • Your Store Account
  • Download Apps
  • Other Readers
  • Music
  • Music from Other Sources
  • Games
  • The Solitaire Collection
  • Update the Apps
  • 4. Communicate
  • Electronic Mail
  • The Mail App
  • Get an Email Address
  • Add the New Account
  • The Mail Folders
  • Receiving Email
  • Create an Email Message
  • Manage Your Email
  • Reply and Forward
  • Attachments
  • Receiving an Attachment
  • Edit the Attachment
  • Security Settings
  • Your Contacts
  • Live Chat
  • Video Contact
  • Travel and Email
  • 5. Surfing the Web
  • What is the Internet?
  • Web Addresses
  • Navigating the Web
  • Choose Your Home Page
  • Searching for Web Pages
  • Tabbed Browsing
  • Returning to a Website
  • Manage Your Favorites
  • Save Picture from Web Page
  • Save Text from Web Page
  • Online PDF Documents
  • TV Online
  • Internet Security
  • Manage Your Browser
  • Useful Websites
  • 6. Shopping on the Web
  • Sign Up for Offers
  • Newspapers
  • eBooks
  • Research Products
  • Set Preferences
  • Compare Prices
  • Register at a Website
  • Buy Online
  • Order Groceries Online
  • Buying and Selling on eBay
  • Internet Fraud Prevention
  • 7. Letters and Reports
  • Working on the Desktop
  • A Simple Document
  • Save the Document
  • File Management
  • View Documents Library
  • Organize Your Documents
  • Retrieve Your Document
  • Edit Your Document
  • Print Your Document
  • Working with Text
  • Move and Copy
  • Enhance Your Document
  • Write a Letter
  • Create a Template
  • Create a Table
  • 8. Money Management
  • Household Budget
  • Show Expenses and Values
  • Autosum
  • Calculations
  • Copy and Paste
  • The Fill Tool
  • Apply Formatting
  • Control the View
  • Check Formulas
  • Print the Spreadsheet
  • Track Your Stock Portfolio
  • Stock on the Web
  • Online Banking
  • Find Online Banks
  • Online Banking Tips
  • 9. Digital Photography
  • The Built-in Cameras
  • Basic Operations
  • Connect a Camera
  • Safely Remove Hardware
  • The Photos App
  • Print Your Photos
  • Photos on the Internet
  • Alternative Photo Apps
  • Digital Photography Tips
  • 10. Presentations
  • PowerPoint Presentations
  • Add Slides
  • Using Themes
  • Insert Objects
  • Illustrate Your Data
  • PowerPoint Views
  • Transitions
  • Animations
  • Run the Slide Show
  • Print Options
  • Publication Issues
  • Save and Share
  • 11. Personalize Windows
  • Screen Backgrounds
  • Your Account Image
  • Organize the Start Screen
  • Group Tiles
  • Customize the Desktop
  • Add Desktop Shortcuts
  • Mouse Buttons
  • Pointer Options
  • Display Management
  • Ease of Access Center
  • Accessibility Tools
  • PC Settings
  • Synchronize Your Settings
  • 12. Manage Your Computer
  • Sharing Your PC
  • Create an Account
  • Manage User Accounts
  • The Guest Account
  • Switch User
  • HomeGroup
  • Windows RT HomeGroup
  • Action Center
  • Uninstall an App
  • Windows Update
  • Mobility Center
  • File History
  • System Restore
  • Recovery Featires
  • System Properties
  • Index

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