Windows 10 For Seniors For Dummies - Softcover

Weverka, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119038596 ISBN 13: 9781119038597

Publisher: For Dummies, 2015

Synopsis

Your clear-cut, easy-to-follow guide to Windows 10

If you're a first-time, over-50 Windows 10 user looking for an authoritative, accessible guide to the basics of this new operating system, look no further than Windows 10 For Seniors For Dummies. Written by an all-around tech guru and the coauthor of Windows 8.1 For Seniors For Dummies, it cuts through confusing jargon and covers just what you need to know: navigating the interface with a mouse or a touchscreen, customizing the desktop, managing printers and other external devices, setting up and connecting to simple networks, and storing files in the Cloud. Plus, you'll find helpful instructions on sending and receiving email, uploading, editing, and downloading pictures, listening to music, playing games, and so much more.

Whether you're upgrading to the new Windows 10 operating system with the hopes of keeping in touch with loved ones via webcam or instant messenger, viewing videos, or simply making your life more organized and streamlined, all the guidance you need to make the most of Windows 10 is at your fingertips.

• Customize the desktop and set up a simple network
• Connect with family and friends online
• Work with apps like a pro
• Safely protect your data, your computer, and your identity

With large-print format for text, figures, and drawings, there's no easier way to get up and running on the new Windows operating system than with Windows 10 For Seniors For Dummies.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Learn to:

• Customize the desktop and set up a simple network
• Connect with family and friends online
• Work with apps
• Protect your data, your computer, and your identity

The stress-free way to get up and running with Windows 10

If you're a first-time, over-50 Windows 10 user looking for an authoritative, easy-to-follow guide to the basics of this new operating system, look no further! This friendly book cuts through confusing jargon and covers just what you need to know, providing large-print text and lots of helpful figures and drawings along the way!

• Get in touch with Windows 10 — use the Start Screen and apps, adjust Windows 10 PC settings, work with user accounts, and get comfortable with the Desktop
• Open a window to the Web — find what you need on the Web, email family and friends
• Now for the good stuff — install apps from the Microsoft Store, have fun with photos, enjoy music and videos
• Let's get technical — organize your documents, connect to a printer and other devices, and back up and restore files with ease

Open the book and find:

• The basics for working with Windows 10 on any device
• How to zip around on the Internet and find what you need
• Steps for uploading, editing, and downloading pictures
• Ways to use Windows 10 to play games and enjoy media
• How to check your security and maintenance status
• Things you can do to speed up your computer
• Guidance for calibrating your touchscreen

About the Author:

Peter Weverka is an all-around tech guru. His Office All-in-One For Dummies is the top-selling book on Microsoft Office. In nearly two decades as a tech author, Peter has written on Office and its various applications, Windows, Internet technologies, Microsoft Money, and ICQ.

About this edition

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1119038596
• ISBN 13: 9781119038597
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336