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Computing For The Older And Wiser: Get Up And Running On Your Home PC
Studies show that four out of ten older people spend an hour a day on the computer. The image of the older population as technophobic is fast fading, and Computing for the Older and Wiser
gives those old enough to appreciate the technological revolution and wise enough to use it well
an
opportunity to learn the basics of computer use. Developed from the author's own tutorial notes teaching the computer to an older audience, this friendly, jargon-free book covers the uses and parts of a computer, customizing the desktop, word processing and printing, email and the Internet, and even tips on buying a computer and enlisting family members to help set it up.
CONTENTS:
Chapter 1 - Introduction
The Home Computer:
The Internet:
Communication:
What do you need to use this book?
How to use this book?
Revision:
Answers:
Part I - Basic Computing
Chapter 2 - Learning the basics The computer screen, keyboard and mouse
Turning the computer on:
The Keyboard
The Mouse:
Turning the computer off:
Revision:
Chapter 3 - Windows
Windows Vista:
The Basic Window:
Chapter 4 - Disks, Drives, Folders and Files:
Chapter 5 - Opening your first program:
WordPad:
Chapter 6 - Word Processing
Saving a file:
Computer Memory:
Closing a file:
Chapter 7 - Customising the Desktop:
Changing the appearance of the desktop:
Customising the Task bar:
Chapter 8 - Getting Help
Part II - Email and the Internet
Chapter 9 - Email and Internet concepts
Using the Internet and E-mail:
The Concept:
Chapter 10 - E-mail
The Concept:
Chapter 11 - The Internet & World Wide Web
The Concept:
The Internet Browser:
Chapter 12 - Search Engines and Directories
Yahoo:
Google:
Chapter 13 - Shopping
Chapter 14 - Travel
Some Useful Web sites:
Chapter 15 - Internet Auctions
Ebay:
Chapter 16 - Loading programs
Chapter 17 - Downloading a program from the Web
Picasa:
Part III - More advanced tutorials
Chapter 18 - Basic Photo Manipulation
Chapter 19 - Advanced word processing:
Chapter 20 - Advanced Email:
MSN Messenger:
Chapter 21 - Advanced Use of the Internet
Part IV - Internet Websites
Chapter 23 - Useful Web Sites
Travel -
Shopping -
Reference -
Financial -
Hobbies and crafts -
The Arts -
History -
Cookery -
Genealogy -
Digital photography -
Leisure -
Tutorials -
A motley collection -
Glossary
Index
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