• Author:
  • Arnold, Adrian
• Subject:
  Computer Hardware
• Published by:
  John Wiley & Sons (UK)
• Published:
  24/02/2010
• Price:
  $34.99
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Written in full colour with explanatory screenshots and easy to read font, Computing with Windows 7 for the Older & Wiser is a user friendly guide aimed at the over 60s. Covering everything from mouse and keyboard basics to surfing the internet, this book is perfect for those completely new to computers, or those just new to Windows 7. No previous computing knowledge is assumed, and the text is written on a need-to-know basis, so that there is no unnecessary detail to deter the nervous beginner! This book  is written in a friendly manner, and avoids the use of unexplained acronyms and 'computerspeak' that is so often confusing.

Friendly, step by step advice to help readers through topics including:

• Out of the box - all of the PC parts and what they do
• Understanding what the "windows" in Windows are and how they work
• How to create, save and find files and keep them organized in folders
• How to customize your Windows desktop and make it uniquely your own - complete with desktop background, font sizes, widgets, colors and more
• How to make Windows easier to use with accessibility features such as Magnifier, setting the screen resolution for best visibility, enlarging fonts and icons and more
• Using programs, navigating menus and more
• Finding help when something goes wrong
• Using the internet for news, shopping, travel and more
• How to set up and use email
• How to get digital photos from your camera to your PC, and basic editing and sharing

and so much more…

Chapter 1: Introduction

Age Considerations

Stretching the Mind

Guardian Angels

The Uses of a Home Computer

Using the Internet

Communications

Information

Shopping

Hobbies

Sports

Holidays

Fears of Using a Computer

Financial Security on the Internet

Equipment Needed

How to Use This Book

Part I: Basic Computing

Chapter 2: Getting to Know The computer screen, keyboard, and mouse

The Computer on

The Computer Screen: Desktop

The Keyboard

The Computer Mouse

Turning the Computer Off

Chapter 3: Introducing Windows

The Anatomy of a Window

Chapter 4: Navigating Drives, Folders, and Files

Disks and Drives

Memory and Storage

Libraries, Folders and Files

Navigation

The Address Bar

Favorites

Chapter 5: Getting to Know Your Windows 7 Desktop

Personalising your desktop with Themes

Changing the Mouse Pointer

Gadgets and Side bar

Start Menu

Creating and Deleting Shortcuts

Task Bar

Windows Explorer

Chapter 6: Opening your first program: Word Processing

Cursor and Pointer

Selecting Text

Formatting

Dropdown Menus

Inserting Text

The Backspace and Delete keys

Saving your Work

Quick Access Toolbar

Chapter 7: Getting help

Windows Help Facility

Chapter 8: Installing Software

Getting Started

Installing a Program

Copyright Issues

Part II: The Internet and Email

Chapter 9: Understanding Email and Internet concepts

The concept

Choosing an ISP

Type of Service

No such thing as a free service

Dial-up and Broadband Connections

Dial-up

Broadband

Dial up versus Broadband

Wired or Wireless

Setting Up an Internet Connection

Registration Window

Usernames

Passwords

Chapter 10: introducing The Internet and World Wide Web

Using Internet Explorer

Setting your home page

Using the web- a couple of practical lessons

Alternative web browsers

Chapter 11: Finding Things Online

Search Engines

Other Search Engines

Metasearch Engines

Directories

Finding Answers to your questions

Just a Note about YouTube

Chapter 12: Shopping Online

Economics of the Web

Buying on the Internet

Price Comparison Websites

Chapter 13: Booking Travel Online

No Ticket Booking

Other Forms of Travel

Chapter 14: Buying and Selling on Internet auctions

eBay

PayPal

Registration

Buying on eBay

Selling on eBay

Chapter 15: Downloading a Program from the Web

Types of Software

Downloading and Installing Picasa

Chapter 16: Using Email

The concept

Installing Windows Live Mail

Opening Windows Live Mail

Receiving emails

Part III: Advanced techniques

Chapter 17: Getting Started with Digital Photography

Transferring photos from Camera to computer

Scanning photos

Using Digital Photo Services on the Web

Improving your photos

Microsoft Imaging Tools

Storage and Backup

Storage on the Web

Commercial Software

Chapter 18: Advanced Word Processing

Quick Access Toolbar

Formatting

Useful Tips

Chapter 19: Advanced Email

Junk Mail

Viruses and Other Nasties

Sorting Your Messages

Other Email Tools

Email on the Internet

Additional Email Addresses

Chapter 20: Advanced Uses of the Internet

Alternative Web Browsers

Browser Toolbars

Google Tools

Listening to the Radio on your Computer

Blogging

Chapter 21: Using Windows Live Essentials

Downloading Live Essentials

Part 4: Appendices

Appendix and Glossary

Glossary