Synopses & Reviews
Learn to:
- Choose the laptop that's right for you and discover how to use it
- Get up to speed on Windows® 8.1
- Browse the web, use e-mail, and connect to social media
- Share photos and videos
Need to get started with your laptop? Start here with clear, easy-to-use instructions.
Laptops are convenient. They go where you go and connect you to the world online shopping, social media, trip planning, and keeping up with the grandkids. This book covers what you need to know to use your laptop with confidence. Master Windows 8.1, create and print documents, browse online, follow the news, play music and movies, and do it all safely.
- Just getting started? compare laptop specs, styles, and prices and get the information you need before you buy
- All about Windows 8.1 get clear directions for using the Start screen, customizing Windows, and using accessibility features
- Applicable applications learn to install and use programs and work with built-in apps for weather, news, social media, and more
- The fun stuff discover how to play movies, upload and share photos from your digital camera, and enjoy your favorite music
- Go online set up an Internet connection, navigate the web, bank and shop online, and store files in the cloud
- Stay safe download files safely and use privacy settings to protect your information
- Keep in touch manage your e-mail, explore social networking sites, chat, and make calls with Skype
Open the book and find:
- How to create a user account
- An overview of the Windows 8.1 interface
- Advice on managing battery power
- Directions for installing a printer
- How to watch movies and play music
- All about browsing with Internet Explorer
- Maintenance tips
- Help keeping your laptop safe and secure
Synopsis
What the book covers: Laptops For Seniors For Dummies, 3rd Edition covers basic information for new laptop owners in the seniors demographic who need a gentle, hand-holding, step-by-step approach to getting started.
Series features: This bestselling title uses a larger font and large figures to make the book easy to read. The book assumes no prior knowledge and starts with selecting the right laptop or tablet, shows how the various parts connect together, how to use the keyboard and mouse, finding your way around the Windows 8 operating system, using the touchscreen capabilities, using the Internet for shopping, social networking, emailing friends and family, researching, traveling, staying safe online, using files and folders, using office applications, and so on.
General layout:
• Chapter openers present the tasks covered with associated page numbers to help readers find material fast
• No extraneous elements such as sidebars and text on parts pages
• Short introductions with standard headings
Synopsis
It's never too late to get up and running on a laptopJust bought your first laptop and not sure where to start? Here's the book you need. Easy-to-follow instructions (plus really easy-to-read fonts!) help you unlock the most convenient and fun aspects to using a laptop. Get advice on selecting the right laptop for you, learn to navigate the operating system without hassle, and get comfortable with files and folders, wireless printing, downloading apps, syncing to mobile phones, and maintaining security. You'll soon be using your trusty laptop for shopping, social networking, instant messaging, e-mailing, playing games, and more.
- Helps the growing number of seniors who are embracing technology and often using a laptop for the first time get quickly up to speed
- Covers basics such as how to use the keyboard and mouse, access the Internet, get familiar with Windows 8, and more
- Guides you through staying safe online, using various Office applications, connecting to a ?wireless network, working with files and folders, playing games, and, of course, having fun
- Features clear, easy-to-follow instructions and a large font and helpful images for easy reading
Laptops For Seniors For Dummies, 3rd Edition is specially designed and written to help you become a tech-savvy senior in no time at all.
Synopsis
It's never too late to get up and running on a laptopJust bought your first laptop and not sure where to start? Here's the book you need. Easy-to-follow instructions (plus really easy-to-read fonts!) help you unlock the most convenient and fun aspects to using a laptop. Get advice on selecting the right laptop for you, learn to navigate the operating system without hassle, and get comfortable with files and folders, wireless printing, downloading apps, syncing to mobile phones, and maintaining security. You'll soon be using your trusty laptop for shopping, social networking, instant messaging, e-mailing, playing games, and more.
- Helps the growing number of seniors who are embracing technology and often using a laptop for the first time get quickly up to speed
- Covers basics such as how to use the keyboard and mouse, access the Internet, get familiar with Windows 8, and more
- Guides you through staying safe online, using various Office applications, connecting to a ?wireless network, working with files and folders, playing games, and, of course, having fun
- Features clear, easy-to-follow instructions and a large font and helpful images for easy reading
Laptops For Seniors For Dummies, 3rd Edition is specially designed and written to help you become a tech-savvy senior in no time at all.
About the Author
Nancy C. Muir owns a writing and consulting company that specializes in business and technology topics. She is an expert in helping older adults learn to use technology and has authored more than 100 books, including all editions of iPhone For Seniors For Dummies and iPad For Seniors For Dummies.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: First Steps with Your Laptop 7
Chapter 1: Discovering the Laptop Advantage 9
Chapter 2: Buying a Laptop 19
Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Laptop 37
Chapter 4: Managing Power 55
Part II: Exploring Windows 65
Chapter 5: Getting Around Windows 8.1 67
Chapter 6: Setting Up Your Display 91
Chapter 7: Getting Help with Vision, Hearing, and Dexterity Challenges 111
Chapter 8: Setting Up Printers and Scanners 133
Chapter 9: Getting Help 151
Part III: Having Fun and Getting Things Done 167
Chapter 10: Working with Software Programs and Apps 169
Chapter 11: Working with Files and Folders 181
Chapter 12: Using Windows 8.1 Built-in Apps 203
Chapter 13: Hitting the Road with Your Laptop 217
Chapter 14: Getting Visual with Windows Media Player and the Video and Camera Apps 231
Chapter 15: Playing Music in Windows 8.1 247
Part IV: Exploring the Internet 265
Chapter 16: Understanding Internet Basics 267
Chapter 17: Browsing the Web with Internet Explorer 285
Chapter 18: Working in the Cloud 305
Chapter 19: Staying Safe While Online 317
Chapter 20: Keeping In Touch via Mail 337
Chapter 21: Connecting with People Online 359
Chapter 22: Getting Involved in the Social Net 375
Part V: Taking Care of Your Laptop 391
Chapter 23: Laptop Security and Safety 393
Chapter 24: Maintaining Windows 415
Index 435