Computing for Seniors in easy steps, Windows Vista edition
By Sue Price
£10.99
Publication: April 8, 2008
Pages: 192
ISBN: 978-1-84078-355-1
About the book
Just because you're not a member of the Digital Generation doesn't mean that you can't make computers an important and pleasurable part of your life. Computing for Seniors in easy steps enables baby boomers and seniors to enjoy all the benefits of using a personal computer.
With larger type for easy reading, this book presents compact, easy-to-understand tutorials on dozens of computer topics. In easy steps, you'll learn the basics of PC components, terminology, and special features.
Computing for Seniors in easy steps walks you through the ABCs of playing and storing music on your PC; creating your own letterhead; surfing the web; buying and selling on eBay; sending and receiving email; playing games; installing antivirus software; shopping safely on the internet; ordering groceries online; money management; transferring images from you digital camera; and much more.
If you're over fifty and still a computer novice, this book could be the best investment you've made in the new millennium.
About the author
Sue Price has been teaching adult education classes for the past fifteen years. She has taught a wide variety of computing classes in addition to CLAIT courses, to students of all ages, and fully understands the needs of newcomers to computing and of those who wish to develop their IT skills and experience.
Contents
- Introducing your PC
- Now's the Time
- What Will You Do?
- A Walk Around the PC
- Basic Requirements
- Sales Jargon Explained
- Software
- Ease of Access Center
- Accessibility Tools
- Mouse Buttons
- Pointer Options
- Keyboard Mouse
- StickyKeys
- A Comfortable Work Area
- Be Entertained
- Windows Start Menu
- Windows Help
- Games
- More Card Games
- Interactive Games
- Create a Logo or Picture
- Paint Tools
- Play Music
- Store Music on your PC
- Communicate
- Electronic Mail
- Windows Mail
- Windows Mail Folders
- Create an Email Message
- Disconnecting
- Receiving Email
- Manage your Email
- Reply and Forward
- Attachments
- Receiving an Attachment
- View the Attachment
- Create a List of Contacts
- Travel and Email
- Live Chat
- Letters and Reports
- Write a Note
- Save the Note
- File Management
- View Documents Folder
- 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 Letterhead
- Add a Picture
- Create a Table
- Surfing the Web
- What is the Internet?
- Web Addresses
- Hyperlinks
- Searching for Web Pages
- Returning to a Website
- Save Picture from Web Page
- Online Documents
- Antivirus Software
- Windows Update
- Useful Websites
- Shopping on the Web
- Who Buys What?
- Newspapers
- Radio Stations
- eBooks
- Research Products
- Set Preferences
- Compare Prices
- Register at a Website
- Buy Online
- Make Payments and Order
- Order Groceries Online
- Buying and Selling on eBay
- Registering on eBay
- Internet Fraud Prevention
- Money Management
- Household Budget
- Show Expenses and Values
- Insert Calculations
- Complete the Spreadsheet
- Track your Stock Portfolio
- Stock on the Web
- Online Banking
- Find Online Banks
- Check Out the Banks
- Open an Online Account
- Completing the Application
- Microsoft Money
- Online Banking Tips
- Digital Photography
- A Sample Camera
- Register with the Maker
- Get Information
- Download and Install
- Connect the Camera
- Transferring Images
- Using the Photo Viewer
- Enhance Image
- Advanced Photo Editors
- Slide Shows
- Printing
- Photos on the Internet
- Digital Photography Tips
- Organize Collections
- What is a Catalog?
- Planning
- Catalog your CDs
- Sort the Collection
- Searching
- More Advanced Searches
- Print the Catalog
- Plan an Event
- Plan your Project
- Design a Card
- Add Clip Art
- Add the Message
- More Creative Tools
- Get Directions
- Create Address Labels
- Amend and Select Labels
- Manage your Computer
- Sharing your PC
- Creating an Account
- The Welcome Screen
- Passwords
- The Guest Account
- Switching Users
- Vista Backup and Restore
- Backup Files
- Restore Files
- System Restore
