Windows 7 for Seniors for Dummies

Informationen zum Autor Mark Justice Hinton teaches all kinds of technology from digital photography to HTML. He maintains a blog at www.mjhinton.com/help where he answers questions from his readers, and he is also the author of Digital Photography For Seniors For Dummies. Klappentext Windows(r) 7 For Seniors for DummiesLearn to:* Use the Windows 7 desktop and create your first documents* Connect to the Internet and browse the Web* View, edit, and print photos* Keep in touch by e-mail and play games onlineMark Justice HintonAuthor of Digital Photography For Seniors For DummiesYou can learn to use Windows, get online, and start doing things today!You don't need a grandchild to teach you Windows 7 - with this friendly guide, you'll be using the mouse, working with folders, hooking up a printer, and cruising the Internet in nothing flat. Learn to use all the gizmos that come with Windows 7, shop online, view a slideshow of your favorite photos, send e-mail to a friend, enjoy music, and more!* Tour the desktop - learn to use menus, the Start menu button, files, and folders* Do it - create notes and letters, connect a printer, download photos from your digital camera, and put music on a CD* Have some fun - discover Solitaire and other built-in games, listen to music, and watch a movie* Use the accessories - display Gadgets on your desktop, draw with Paint, and use the Calculator* To keep or not - install additional programs you want and remove those you don't need* Protect your Windows - learn to use the Action Center, download and install virus protection software, and keep it up to date* Have it your way - make your screen easier to see, open files with a single click, and even have your computer read to you* The wide, wide Web - shop and explore online and learn to stay safeOpen the book and find:* What's on the taskbar* Directions for creating and saving documents* Steps for installing a printer and other peripherals* How to connect to the Internet anywhere* Backgammon and other games you can play online* Guidance on protecting your computer from viruses* How to send e-mail attachments* Advice on backing up documents and photos Zusammenfassung Windows(r) 7 For Seniors for DummiesLearn to:* Use the Windows 7 desktop and create your first documents* Connect to the Internet and browse the Web* View, edit, and print photos* Keep in touch by e-mail and play games onlineMark Justice HintonAuthor of Digital Photography For Seniors For DummiesYou can learn to use Windows, get online, and start doing things today!You don't need a grandchild to teach you Windows 7 - with this friendly guide, you'll be using the mouse, working with folders, hooking up a printer, and cruising the Internet in nothing flat. Learn to use all the gizmos that come with Windows 7, shop online, view a slideshow of your favorite photos, send e-mail to a friend, enjoy music, and more!* Tour the desktop - learn to use menus, the Start menu button, files, and folders* Do it - create notes and letters, connect a printer, download photos from your digital camera, and put music on a CD* Have some fun - discover Solitaire and other built-in games, listen to music, and watch a movie* Use the accessories - display Gadgets on your desktop, draw with Paint, and use the Calculator* To keep or not - install additional programs you want and remove those you don't need* Protect your Windows - learn to use the Action Center, download and install virus protection software, and keep it up to date* Have it your way - make your screen easier to see, open files with a single click, and even have your computer read to you* The wide, wide Web - shop and explore online and learn to stay safeOpen the book and find:* What's on the taskbar* Directions for creating and saving documents* Steps for installing a printer and other peripherals* How to connect to the Internet anywhere* Back...

List of contents

Introduction.
 
Part I: Getting to Know Windows 7.
 
1: Getting Comfortable with the Windows 7 Desktop.
 
2: Examining the Anatomy of a Window.
 
3: Creating Your First Documents.
 
4: Organizing Your Documents.
 
Part II: Getting Things Done in Windows 7.
 
5: Taking Advantage of the Windows Accessories.
 
6: Installing and Removing Programs.
 
7: Working with Printers and Other Add-On Devices.
 
Part III: Discovering the Internet.
 
8: Connecting to the Internet.
 
9: Finding What You Need on the Web.
 
10: Sending and Receiving E-Mail.
 
Part IV: Having Fun with Windows 7.
 
11: Playing Games.
 
12: Enjoying Photos in Windows 7.
 
13: Listening to Music and Watching DVDs.
 
Part V: Having It Your Way with Windows 7.
 
14: Making Windows 7 More Fun to Use.
 
15: Using the Taskbar and Start Menu Smartly.
 
16: Making Windows 7 Easier to Use.
 
Part VI: Staying Safe and Keeping Windows 7 Healthy.
 
17: Updating Windows 7.
 
18: Protecting Your Computer.
 
19: Keeping Your Data Safe.
 
Index.

Product details

• Authors: Mark Justice Hinton
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.09.2009
• EAN: 9780470509463
• ISBN: 978-0-470-50946-3
• No. of pages: 408
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Hardware; Windows 7, End-User Computing, Computer-Ratgeber, Operating Systems / Microsoft Windows