Computers For Seniors For Dummies - Softcover

Computers For Seniors For Dummies, 2 Edition

Learn to:

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  Choose the right computer, get set up, and get online
  
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  Exchange e-mails and photos with family and friends
  
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  Work with files and folders, and create and print documents
  
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  Simplify your finances and be safer online
  

Nancy C. Muir

Coauthor of Using the Internet Safely For Seniors For Dummies

With this friendly, hassle-free guide, you can finally benefit from all the Internet has to offer

If you’d like to be able to exchange e-mails with your grandchildren, share photos with friends far away, and enjoy the convenience of shopping and paying bills online without checks and stamps, this book is just the ticket. It explains what you need, where to get it, how to use it, and how to stay safer, with plenty of examples and illustrations.

• Choose wisely – investigate different types of computers, price ranges, and how to set up the computer when you get it home
• Learn about Windows 7 – practice all the basics from turning on the computer to managing files and using the Help system
• Get things done – use Microsoft Works software to create documents, plan budgets with spreadsheets, and get organized
• Photos, music, and more – work with photos from your digital camera, listen to music, and play games
• The world online – connect to the Internet, set up an e-mail account, read and write blogs, and shop more safely
• Enlarge your circle – explore social networking sites like Facebook and Eons and meet people who share your interests
• Keep your computer happy – use routine maintenance, virus protection, and updates

Open the book and find:

• How to use the keyboard and mouse
• Tips for making the computer do what you want
• How to install a printer
• Advice for interacting with a computer if you have vision, hearing, or dexterity challenges
• How to create and edit documents
• Directions for organizing your photos
• Internet safety tips
• How to chat online