Opis: My Windows 8.1 Computer for Seniors - Michael Miller

Easy, clear, readable, and focused on what you want to do Step-by-step instructions for the tasks you care about most Large, full-color, close-up photos show you exactly what to do Common-sense help whenever you run into problems Tips and notes to help you do even more Over the years, you've learned a lot. Now, learn Windows 8.1! We've identified the Windows 8/8.1 skills you need to stay connected with people you care about: keep your computer reliable, productive, and safe; express your creativity; find new passions; and live a better life! Our crystal-clear instructions respect your smarts but never assume you're an expert. Big, colorful photos on nearly every page make this book incredibly easy to read and use! * Set up your computer with no fuss or aggravation * Get productive fast, even if you don't have computer experience * Use Windows' new touch features if you have a touchscreen device * Safeguard your privacy, and protect yourself from online scams * Find, install, and use easy new Modern apps * Display up-to-the-minute news, weather, and stock prices * Browse the Web with the great new Internet Explorer 11 * Use new SmartSearch to find everything faster on the Internet * Discover reliable health and financial information online * Make free Skype video calls to friends and family * Use Facebook to find old friends and see what they're up to * Store your pictures, fix them, and share them with loved ones * Read eBooks on your PC-even enlarge text for greater comfort * Watch TV or movies with Netflix, Hulu Plus, or YouTube * Enjoy your music, and discover great music you've never heard * Fix your own computer problems without helpPrologue: Basic Operations 3 Using Windows with a Mouse or Touchpad 3 Mouse and Touchpad Operations 4 Using Windows with a Keyboard 6 Keyboard Operations 6 Using Windows on a Touchscreen PC 8 Touchscreen Operations 8 Chapter 1 Understanding Computer Basics 11 Examining Key Components 11 Hard Disk Drive 12 Memory 13 Processor 13 Display 14 Keyboard 15 Pointing Device 16 Connectors 17 Exploring Different Types of PCs 19 Desktop PCs 19 Notebook PCs 21 Which Type of PC Should You Buy? 22 Setting Up Your New Computer System 23 Set Up a Notebook PC 23 Set Up a Traditional Desktop PC 24 Set Up an All-in-One Desktop PC 26 Chapter 2 Using Windows 8.1-If You've Never Used a Computer Before 29 Powering Up and Powering Down 29 Turn On and Configure Your New PC-for the First Time 30 Turn On Your System-Normally 39 Turn Off Your Computer 40 Finding Your Way Around Windows 8.1 41 Display the Start Screen 42 Use the Start Screen 43 Display the Charms Bar 44 Use the Charms Bar 45 Display the Desktop 46 Chapter 3 Using Windows 8.1-If You've Used Windows Before 49 What's New in Windows 8.1? 50 Changes from Windows 7 to Windows 8 50 Changes from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 51 Logging in with the New Lock Screen 53 Log into Windows 54 Launching Apps from the New Start Screen 55 Display the Start Screen 56 Scroll Through the Start Screen 57 Open a Tile 58 Find Additional Apps and Utilities 59 Accessing the Desktop and Traditional Apps 60 Open the Desktop 60 Open a Traditional Desktop App 61 Exploring Improved System Tools 62 Configuring Options from the Charms Bar 63 Configure Windows 8.1 from the Charms Bar 64 Relearning Essential Operations 65 Making Windows 8.1 More Like Windows 7 68 Boot to the Desktop 68 Display Your Desktop Background on the Start Screen 69 Disable Live Corners 70 Show Desktop Apps First 71 Chapter 4 Setting Up User Accounts 75 Understanding User Accounts 75 Microsoft Accounts 76 Local Accounts 77 Setting Up a New Account on Your PC 77 Set Up a New User with a Microsoft Account 78 Set Up a New User with a Local Account 82 Switching Users 84 Change Users 84 Sign Out of Windows 85 Sign In with Multiple Users 85 Chapter 5 Personalizing Windows 89 Personalizing the Start Screen 89 Change the Background Color and Pattern 90 Show Your Desktop Background on the Start Screen 91 Make a Tile Larger or Smaller 93 Rearrange Tiles 94 Organize Tiles into Groups 95 Name Groups of Tiles 96 Remove a Tile 97 Add a New Tile 97 Turn On or Off a Live Tile 98 Show the Apps Screen Instead of the Start Screen 99 Personalizing the Lock Screen 99 Change the Lock Screen Background 100 Display a Slideshow on the Lock Screen 102 Add Apps to the Lock Screen 104 Change Your Account Picture 106 Configuring Other Windows Settings 107 Configure Settings from the PC Settings Screen 107 Configure Settings from the Traditional Control Panel 113 Chapter 6 Using New Windows Apps 115 Finding Apps in Windows 8.1 115 Search for Apps Installed on Your PC 116 Display All Your Apps 117 Pin an App to the Start Screen 118 Working with New Modern Apps 118 Configure App Options 119 Switch Between Apps 119 Snap Two or More Apps on the Same Screen 121 Close an Open App 123 Using Popular Windows 8.1 Apps 124 News 124 Weather 125 Sports 126 Finance 127 Travel 127 Maps 130 Calendar 132 Alarms 133 Calculator 135 Food and Drink 136 Health and Fitness 136 Finding New Apps in the Windows Store 137 Browse the Windows Store 137 Download and Install a New App 139 Chapter 7 Using Traditional Apps on the Desktop 143 Personalizing the Windows Desktop 143 Display the Desktop 144 Change the Desktop Background 145 Change the Color Scheme 147 Choose a Screen Saver 149 Launching Your Favorite Programs 151 Create a Shortcut on the Desktop 151 Pin a Program to the Taskbar 152 Open a Program 153 Working with Traditional Software Programs 154 Manage Windows 154 Scroll Through a Window 156 Use Pull-Down Menus 157 Use Toolbars and Ribbons 158 Chapter 8 Browsing and Searching the Web 161 Connecting to the Internet-and Your Home Network 161 Connect to Your Home Network 162 Connect to a HomeGroup 165 Access Other Computers in Your HomeGroup 168 Access Non-HomeGroup Computers on Your Network 169 Connecting to the Internet at a Wi-Fi Hotspot 170 Connect to a Wi-Fi Hotspot 170 Using Internet Explorer (Modern Version) 173 Launch Internet Explorer (Modern Version) 173 Browse the Web 175 Open Multiple Pages in Tabs 176 Save Your Favorite Web Pages 177 Return to a Saved Page 178 Using Internet Explorer (Desktop Version) 178 Launch Internet Explorer on the Desktop 178 Browse the Web 179 Open Multiple Pages in Tabs 180 Save Your Favorite Pages 181 Return to a Saved Page 182 Set Your Home Page 183 Searching the Internet 184 Search Google 184 Search Bing 186 Smart Search from Within Windows 188 Chapter 9 Protecting Yourself from Online Threats 191 Protecting Against Identity Theft and Phishing Schemes 192 Avoiding Phishing Scams 193 Keeping Your Private Information Private 195 Hiding Personal Information on Facebook 196 Keeping Your Facebook Posts Private 197 Protecting Against Online Fraud 198 Identifying Online Scams 199 Avoiding Online Fraud 200 Protecting Against Computer Viruses and Other Malware 201 Protecting Against Malware 202 Protecting Against Online Attacks and Intrusions 205 Employing a Firewall 205 Chapter 10 Senior Living Online 209 Reading Local and Community News Online 209 Find Local News 209 Find Local Weather 211 Exploring Travel Opportunities Online 212 Research a Destination 212 Make Reservations 214 Discovering Recipes Online 215 Find Tasty Recipes 215 Finding Healthcare Information Online 217 Research Medical Conditions 217 Find a Doctor 218 Order Prescription Drugs 220 Obtaining Legal Advice Online 221 Find Legal Advice and Services 221 Managing Your Finances Online 222 Do Your Banking and Pay Your Bills 223 Track Your Investments 224 Shopping Online 225 Find a Bargain 225 Purchase an Item 227 Shop Safely 227 Chapter 11 Emailing Friends and Family 231 Using the Windows Mail App 231 Set Up Your Email Account 232 View Incoming Messages 234 Reply to a Message 235 Send a New Message 236 Move a Message to Another Folder 238 Using Web-Based Email 239 Send and Receive Messages with Yahoo! Mail 239 Send and Receive Messages with Gmail 242 Send and Receive Messages with Outlook.com 244 Managing Your Contacts with the People App 245 View Your Contacts 245 Add a New Contact 247 Chapter 12 Video Calling with Skype 251 Setting Up Skype 251 Launch the Skype App 252 Configure Your Skype Account 253 Add a Contact 254 Calling with Skype 255 Make a Video Call 255 Make a Voice Call 257 Chapter 13 Connecting with Facebook and Other Social Media 261 Sharing with Friends and Family on Facebook 262 Sign Up for Facebook 262 Discover New-and Old-Friends on Facebook 263 Post a Status Update 267 Find Out What Your Friends Are Up To 269 Explore Your Friends' Timelines 270 Pinning Items of Interest to Pinterest 271 Create New Pinboards 272 Find and Repin Interesting Items 273 Pin an Item from a Web Page 274 Find People to Follow 275 Managing Your Social Media with the People App 276 Connect to Your Social Network Accounts 277 View Your Friends' Social Activity 278 Post to Facebook 280 Chapter 14 Storing and Sharing Pictures with Loved Ones 283 Using Your Digital Camera with Your Windows PC 283 Transfer Photos from a Memory Card 284 Transfer Photos from an iPhone or iPad 286 Viewing Photos on Your PC 288 View Your Photos 288 Touching Up Your Photos 290 Auto Fix a Photo 290 Rotate a Photo 291 Crop a Photo 292 Remove Red Eye 293 Retouch a Photo 295 Adjust Brightness and Contrast 296 Adjust Color and Tint 298 Apply Special Effects 299 Sharing Your Pictures Online 301 Attach a Photo in Windows Mail 301 View an Attached Photo 304 Upload Photos to a New Facebook Photo Album 305 Upload Pictures to an Existing Facebook Photo Album 308 View Photos on Facebook 309 Chapter 15 Reading Books on Your PC 313 Reading eBooks with Amazon's Kindle App 313 Purchase eBooks from Amazon 314 Read an eBook 316 Change How a Book Is Displayed Onscreen 318 Reading eBooks with Barnes & Noble's NOOK App 320 Purchase eBooks from Barnes & Noble 320 Read an eBook 323 Change How a Book Is Displayed Onscreen 325 Chapter 16 Watching Movies and TV Shows on Your PC 329 Watching Movies on Netflix 329 Sign Up or Sign In 330 Watch a Movie or TV Show 331 Watching TV Shows on Hulu Plus 335 Sign Up or Sign In 335 Watch TV Programming 337 Sharing Videos on YouTube 341 View a Video 341 Upload Your Own Video 343 Purchasing Videos with the Xbox Video App 344 Purchase a Video 345 View a Video 348 Chapter 17 Listening to Music on Your PC 353 Using the Xbox Music App 354 Play Your Own Music 354 Create and Play a Playlist 356 Purchase and Download New Music 357 Stream Music Online 360 Using iTunes 363 Play Digital Music 363 Create and Play Playlists 365 Play a CD 366 Rip a CD to Your PC 368 Burn Your Own CDs 369 Download Music from the iTunes Store 371 Chapter 18 Using Files and Folders 375 Using File Explorer 375 Open File Explorer 376 Navigate Folders and Libraries 377 Use the Navigation Pane 378 Change the Folder View 379 Sort Files and Folders 381 Working with Folders 382 Create a New Folder 382 Rename a Folder 383 Managing Files 384 Copy a File 385 Move a File 386 Delete a File 387 Restore a Deleted File 388 Empty the Recycle Bin 389 Working with Microsoft SkyDrive 389 Manage Files with the SkyDrive App 390 Chapter 19 Making Windows Easier to Use by Seniors 393 Employing Ease of Access Functions 393 Access Ease of Access Features 394 Enlarge the Screen 395 Improve Onscreen Contrast 396 Make the Cursor Easier to See 397 Read Text Aloud with Narrator 398 Operate Your PC via Voice Command 400 Use the On-Screen Keyboard 401 Using Alternative Input Devices 402 Replace the Touchpad 403 Attach a Different Keyboard 404 Connecting a Larger Screen 404 Connect a New Monitor 405 Chapter 20 Dealing with Common Problems 407 Performing Necessary Maintenance 407 Delete Unnecessary Files 408 Delete Unused Programs 410 Check Your Hard Drive for Errors 411 Backing Up Important Files 412 Activate File History 412 Restore Backup Files 414 Fixing Simple Problems 415 You Can't Connect to the Internet 415 You Can't Go to a Specific Web Page 416 You Can't Print 417 Your Computer Is Slow 418 A Specific Program Freezes 420 Your Entire Computer Freezes 421 Recovering from Serious Problems 422 Restore Your Computer to a Previous State 423 Refresh System Files 425 Reset Your System 427 Index 431

Szczegóły: My Windows 8.1 Computer for Seniors - Michael Miller

Tytuł: My Windows 8.1 Computer for Seniors
Autor: Michael Miller
Producent: Que Corporation
ISBN: 9780789753298
Rok produkcji: 2013
Ilość stron: 480
Oprawa: Miękka
Waga: 0.88 kg

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