Laptops for seniors
Book - 2023
Provides information on the basics of laptop computers, covering such topics as buying a laptop, working with Windows 10 and 11, using email and social networking sites, and keeping information safe online.
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Hoboken, NJ :
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
[2023]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Edition
- Sixth edition
- Item Description
- "Learning made easy" -- Cover.
"Choose the right laptop and go online; Shop, bank, email, and share photos safely; Protect and secure your laptop"--Cover.
Includes index. - Physical Description
- ix, 419 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- ISBN
- 9781394152162
- Introduction
- About This Book
- Foolish Assumptions
- Icons Used in This Book
- Beyond the Book
- Where to Go from Here
- Part 1. Get Going!
- Chapter 1. Buying a Laptop
- What Is a Laptop?
- What Can You Can Do with a Laptop?
- Get Up to Speed on Laptop Hardware
- Input Devices: Putting Stuff In
- Output Devices: Getting Stuff Out
- What Is Software?
- What Ports Should a Laptop Have?
- Choose a Display Type
- Evaluate Your Storage Options
- Consider How You Will Get Online
- Where to Shop for Your New Laptop
- Chapter 2. Setting Up Your Laptop
- Out of the Box: Set Up Your New Laptop
- Set Up Windows
- Take a First Look at Windows
- Use a Mouse, Trackball, or Touchscreen
- Get Familiar with the Start Menu
- Sign Out and In
- Switch Accounts
- Lock Windows While You're Away
- Restart Windows
- Place the Laptop in Sleep Mode
- Shut Down Your Laptop
- Create Additional User Accounts
- Change an Account's Type
- Manage Family Settings
- Chapter 3. Buying and Setting Up a Printer
- Do You Need a Printer?
- Choose the Right Printer
- Unpack and Install a New Printer
- Set Up a Printer to Work with Windows
- Seta Default Printer
- Set Printer Preferences
- Manage a Print Queue
- Remove a Printer
- Part 2. Getting Things Done with Software
- Chapter 4. Working with Apps in Windows
- Learn the Names of Things
- Start an App
- Exit an App
- Find Your Way Around in a Desktop App
- Find Your Way Around in a Microsoft Store App
- Work with a Window
- Switch Among Running Apps
- Move and Copy Data Between Apps
- Install New Apps
- Remove Apps
- Chapter 5. Six Great Apps That Come with Windows
- Do the Math with the Calculator App
- Write Brilliant Documents with WordPad
- Jot Quick Notes with Notepad
- Set Alarms and Timers
- Keep Up on the Weather
- Saving Time with Cortana
- Explore Other Windows Apps
- Chapter 6. Managing Your Personal Files
- Understand How Windows Organizes Data
- Explore the File Explorer Interface
- Move Between Different Locations
- Locate Files and Folders
- View File Listings in Different Ways
- Select Multiple Items at Once
- Move or Copy an Item
- Delete or Restore an Item
- Rename an Item
- Create a Shortcut to an Item
- Create a Compressed File
- Customize the Quick Access List
- Back Up Files to an External Drive
- Chapter 7. Managing Power
- Change How Quickly Power-Saving Features Kick In
- Change the Display Brightness
- Adjust the Battery Saver
- Choose a Power Plan
- Create a Customized Power Plan
- Define Power Button Functions
- Chapter 8. Making Windows Your Own
- Customize the Windows 11 Start Menu
- Customize the Windows 11 Taskbar
- Customize the Windows 10 Start Menu
- Customize the Windows 10 Taskbar
- Customize the Screen Resolution and Scale
- Apply a Desktop Theme
- Change Desktop Background Image
- Change the Accent Color
- Manage Desktop Icons
- Add Widgets to the Desktop
- Make Windows More Accessible
- Part 3. Going Online
- Chapter 9. Getting Connected to the Internet
- What Is the Internet?
- Explore Different Types of Internet Connections
- Identify the Hardware Required
- Set Up a Wi-Fi Internet Connection
- Assess Your Software Situation
- Chapter 10. Browsing the Web
- Meet the Edge Browser
- Search the Web
- Find Content on a Web Page
- Pin a Tab
- Create and Manage a Favorites List
- Use Favorites
- View Your Browsing History
- Print a Web Page
- Customize the New Tab Page and the Home Page
- Adjust Microsoft Edge Settings
- Chapter 11. Staying Safe While Online
- Understand Technology Risks on the Internet
- Download Files Safely
- Use InPrivate Browsing
- Use SmartScreen Filter and Block Unwanted Apps
- Change Edge Privacy Settings
- Understand Information Exposure
- Keep Your Information Private
- Spot Phishing Scams and Other Email Fraud
- Create Strong Passwords
- Chapter 12. Keeping in Touch with Mail
- Sign Up for an Email Account
- Set Up Accounts in the Mail App
- Get to Know the Mail Interface
- Receive Messages
- Reply to or Forward a Message
- Create and Send Email
- Manage Addresses
- Send an Attachment
- Change Mail Account Settings
- Chapter 13. Working in the Cloud
- Understand Cloud-Based Applications
- Use Microsoft Office on the Web
- Access Your OneDrive Storage
- Add Files to OneDrive
- Share a Folder or File Using OneDrive
- Create a New OneDrive Folder
- Use the Personal Vault
- Adjust OneDrive Settings
- Configure Online Synchronization
- Chapter 14. Connecting with People Online
- Use Discussion Boards and Blogs
- Participate in a Chat
- Understand Instant Messages
- Explore Microsoft Teams
- Explore Skype
- Use a Webcam
- Get an Overview of Collaborative and Social Networking Sites
- Sign Up for a Social Networking Service
- Understand How Online Dating Works
- Part 4. Having Fun
- Chapter 15. Let's Play a Game!
- Learn the Types of Game Delivery
- Explore the Various Gaming Genres
- Understand How Game-Makers Get Paid
- A Few of My Favorites
- Chapter 16. Creating and Viewing Digital Photos and Videos
- Capture Pictures and Video with the Camera App
- Make Audio Recordings with Voice Recorder
- Make Audio Recordings with Sound Recorder
- Find and Play Videos Using the Movies & TV App
- Transfer Photos and Videos from a Camera or Phone
- View and Edit Photos in the Photos App
- Create a Video with the Video Editor
- Chapter 17. Listening to Music on Your Laptop
- Prepare to Listen to Digital Music
- Get to Know Windows Media Player
- Access Your Stored Music
- Play Music
- Create a Piaylist
- Rip a Music CD
- Burn a Music CD
- Acquire New Music
- Part 5. Windows Toolkit
- Chapter 18. Working with Networks
- Plan and Set Up a Home Network
- Enable Wireless Router Security
- Set Up File Sharing on Your PC
- Choose What Folders to Share
- Share a Local Printer
- Connect Bluetooth Devices to Your PC
- Use Your Cell Phone as a Hotspot
- Chapter 19. Protecting and Securing Your Laptop
- Physically Secure Your Laptop
- Choose Security Software
- Update Windows
- Check Windows Security Settings
- Change Your Microsoft Account Password
- Change How You Sign into Windows
- Chapter 20. Troubleshooting and Maintaining Your Laptop
- Troubleshoot Startup Problems
- Troubleshoot Hardware Problems
- Shut Down an Unresponsive Application
- Troubleshoot Application Problems
- Repair or Remove an App
- Set an App to Run in Compatibility Mode
- Restore Your System Files
- Use Windows Troubleshooter Utilities
- Reset Your PC: The Last Resort
- Free Up Disk Space
- Index