Computers for Seniors for Dummies
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"Learning made easy"--Cover.
Includes index.
pt. 1. Get going!. Buying a computer ; Setting up your computer ; Getting around Windows 10 ; Setting up your display ; Getting help with vision, hearing, and dexterity challenges ; Setting up printers and scanners ; Connecting with Cortana -- pt. 2. Getting things done with software. Working with software programs ; Working with files and folders ; Working with Windows apps -- pt. 3. Going online. Understanding internet basics ; Browsing the web ; Staying safe while online ; Keeping in touch with mail ; Working in the Cloud ; Connecting with people online -- pt. 4. Having fun. Getting visual: using the video, photos, and camera apps ; Playing music in Windows 10 -- pt. 5. Windows Toolkit. Working with networks ; Protecting Windows ; Maintaining Windows.
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. --Publisher annotation.
REVIEWS & SUMMARIES
Summary / AnnotationAuthor Notes
COMMUNITY REVIEWS
5/5 submitted by Morgsush on June 27, 2022, 1:09am I'm a dummy (although not a senior), and this book helped me learn the basics of setting up and using my computer
SERIES
--For dummies®
PUBLISHED
Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2017]
Year Published: 2017
Description: xiii, 386 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781119420316
1119420318
SUBJECTS
Microcomputers.
Computers and older people.