Computers for Seniors by Ewin, Chris -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Brief Contents Contents in Detail Acknowledgments Introduction

About This Book Who Should Read This Book? What You’ll Need How to Read This Book What’s in This Book? What Else Do You Need to Know?

Buying and Setting Up Your Computer

Choosing a Computer

What Kind of Computer Do I Need? What Specifications Do I Need?

Unboxing Your Computer

Meeting the Ports Plugging It In

Turning On Your Computer Your Main Tools

The Mouse The Keyboard

Setting Up Your Computer

Setting Up an Internet Connection Connecting to the Internet Choosing Your Keyboard Settings Creating a Microsoft Account Managing Your Advertising Options Skipping PIN Setup Skipping OneDrive Setup Your Own Digital Assistant: Cortana! Privacy Settings

Phew, We Did It!

Lesson 1: Getting Started

Starting Your Computer

Logging In Navigating the Desktop Navigating a Windows Tablet

Finding Apps from the Start Menu

The Full Apps List The Popular Apps Tiles * Activity #1 Using the Search Box

Using Your First App

Opening the App Maximizing an App Closing an App * Activity #2 Restoring Disappearing Apps

Shutting Down Your Computer Phew, We Did It! Lesson Review

Lesson 2: Introducing Apps

What Is an App? The Microsoft Solitaire Collection App

Playing a Game Closing a Game Opening Solitaire Again * Activity #3

The Weather App The Calendar App

Setting Up the Calendar App Meeting the Calendar App Adding an Event Deleting an Event * Activity #4

More Apps, More Fun Phew, We Did It! Lesson Review

Lesson 3: The Photos App

Why Should I Use the Photos App? From Film Photos to Digital Photos Connecting Your Camera or Phone Importing Photos

* Activity #5

Viewing a Photo Deleting Unwanted Photos

* Activity #6

Let’s Get Editing!

Crop and Rotate Improve Quality with Enhance Adding Effects with Filters Further Adjustments Saving Your Edits

Printing Old-Fashioned Hard Copies Phew, We Did It! Lesson Review

Lesson 4: Email

What Exactly Is Email? Opening the Mail App Setting Up the Mail App Checking Your Email

Receiving an Email * Activity #7 Opening an Email Reading an Email Switching to Another Email Account

Sending an Email Replying to an Email

* Activity #8

Sending Pictures and Other Files

* Activity #9

Opening Attachments Deleting an Email

* Activity #10

Searching for Emails Staying Safe with Emails Phew, We Did It! Lesson Review

Lesson 5: Introducing the Internet

Opening Microsoft Edge What Is a Website?

* Activity #11

Opening a Site

* Activity #12

Navigating a Site

Opening a Link * Activity #13 Using the Back and Forward Buttons * Activity #14 Zooming In and Out * Activity #15

Using Tabs Printing a Page Making Shortcuts with Favorites

Adding Sites to Your Favorites Returning to a Favorite Site Deleting a Favorite Site * Activity #16

Sites to Explore Phew, We Did It! Lesson Review

Lesson 6: Exploring the Internet

Using a Search Engine

Creating a Search Examining the Results Page Opening a Search Result Finding a Different Search Result * Activity #17

Searching for Images

* Activity #18

Explore: Google Explore: Facebook Explore: Amazon Online Shopping Tips Phew, We Did It! Lesson Review

Lesson 7: Watching TV and Videos Online

Watching Videos on YouTube

Playing a Video Meeting the Video Page YouTube Video Controls * Activity #19

Searching for a YouTube Video

* Activity #20

Explore: TED Talks Explore: Netflix Explore: Crackle Phew, We Did It! Lesson Review

Lesson 8: Downloading New Apps

Why Add More Apps? The Store

Meeting the Store Finding Apps and Games Searching Using Categories * Activity #21 Searching Using the Search Box

Choosing an App or Game Installing an App

* Activity #22

Reopening an App Removing an App Explore: Paid Apps Apps to Try Phew, We Did It! Lesson Review

Lesson 9: Listening to Music Online

Signing Up for Spotify Using Spotify

Searching for Music Browsing for Music * Activity #23

Logging Back In to Spotify Explore: Buying Songs Explore: TuneIn Radio Phew, We Did It! Lesson Review

Lesson 10: Reading Ebooks with OverDrive

Installing and Signing Up for OverDrive Adding a Library to Borrow From Signing In to a Library Finding and Borrowing a Book

Searching for a Book The List of Results Browsing for a Book Borrowing a Book Downloading a Book * Activity #24

Reading a Book

Changing the Font Size Closing a Book Returning a Book * Activity #25

Explore: Audiobooks Phew, We Did It! Lesson Review

Lesson 11: Making Calls with Skype

What Is Skype? What Do I Need to Use Skype? Setting Up Skype

Adding a Profile Picture Adding Friends as Skype Contacts * Activity #26 Accepting a Contact Request * Activity #27

Let’s Start Calling!

Audio Calls Video Calls * Activity #28 Responding to a Call Sending Written Messages Sending Smiley Faces and Emoticons * Activity #29

Deleting Skype Contacts Staying Safe with Skype Phew, We Did It! Lesson Review

Lesson 12: Typing Letters and Documents

Why Use WordPad? Meeting WordPad

* Activity #30

Typing Your First Document

* Activity #31

Fixing Mistakes in Your Document Formatting Your Document

Text Formatting * Activity #32

Paragraph Formatting

* Activity #33

Undoing a Mistake Zooming In or Out Saving Your Document Printing Your Document Phew, We Did It! Lesson Review

Lesson 13: Files and Folders

Exploring File Explorer Opening a Folder

* Activity #34

Working with Files and Folders

Viewing Files Within a Folder Opening a File Creating New Folders Renaming a File or Folder Deleting a File or Folder Restoring a Deleted File or Folder * Activity #35

Organizing Your Files

Saving Files into Folders * Activity #36 Moving Files into Folders * Activity #37 Closing a Folder

Searching for Elusive Files Taking Your Files on the Go

Storing Files on a USB Flash Drive * Activity #38 Storing Files Remotely with OneDrive

Explore: The OneDrive Website Phew, We Did It! Lesson Review

Lesson 14: Staying Safe Online

Protecting Against Viruses

Recognizing the Symptoms of a Virus Performing a Scan with Windows Defender How Else Can I Protect Myself?

What Else Should I Be Aware Of?

Avoiding Scams Avoiding Phishing Attacks

Getting Help Phew, We Did It! Lesson Review

Connecting a Printer, Scanner, Webcam, or Other Device

Connecting Your Device Installing Your Device

Switching to a Microsoft Account

Do I Have a Microsoft Account? Creating a Microsoft Account

Connecting to Wi-Fi Outside Your Home Solutions

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Lesson 6 Lesson 7 Lesson 8 Lesson 9 Lesson 10 Lesson 11 Lesson 12 Lesson 13 Lesson 14

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