Social Media for Seniors: Personal and Business Communication Through Social Networking

by Studio Visual Steps    (Find this book)

Social media such as Facebook and Twitter have become an undeniable--and seemingly inescapable--aspect of modern culture and daily communication, and this helpful guide provides the ins and outs of social media for seniors so that all levels of tech savvy can participate and connect with the enormous established social media population. Using approachable step-by-step instructions and featuring screenshots throughout for easy reference, this book focuses on the basics of social media, including creating accounts across the different platforms, adding personal information and photographs, building friend groups, privacy settings, and tips for business use. From keeping in touch with family and reconnecting with friends to marketing and growing a business or managing clubs and organizations, this guide introduces seniors to the social media scene with all the essential tools for establishing their online presence. -- Publisher Marketing

Windows 8 Simplified

by Paul McFedries    (Find this book)

The easiest way for visual learners to get started with Windows 8.

The popular "Simplified" series makes visual learning easier than ever, and with more than 360,000 copies sold, previous Windows editions are among the bestselling Visual books. This guide goes straight to the point with easy-to-follow, two-page tutorials for each task. With full-color screen shots and step-by-step directions, it gets beginners up and running on the newest version of Windows right away. Learn to work with the new interface and improved Internet Explorer, manage files, share your computer, and much more.Perfect for the absolute beginner, with easy-to-follow instructions and colorful illustrations that show what's happening on the screen.  Covers Windows basics, navigating the interface, creating accounts to share a computer, customizing Windows, and working with files. Demonstrates how to browse the web with the new version of  Internet Explorer, how to use media features, and much more. The bestselling "Simplified" series is designed to make it easy for visual learners to start using new technologies right away.

"Windows 8 Simplified" gives visual learners confidence as they start using the new version of Windows quickly and easily. -- Publisher Marketing

Teach Yourself Visually Windows 8 ( Teach Yourself Visually )

by Paul McFedries    (Find this book)

A practical guide for visual learners eager to get started with Windows 8.

If you learn more quickly when you can see how things are done, this Visual guide is the easiest way to get up and running on Windows 8. It covers more than 150 essential Windows tasks, using full-color screen shots and step-by-step instructions to show you just what to do. Learn your way around the interface and how to install programs, set up user accounts, play music and other media files, download photos from your digital camera, go online, set up and secure an e-mail account, and much more.The tried-and-true format for visual learners, using step-by-step instructions illustrated with full-color screen shots to show exactly how things are done. More than 600,000 copies of previous Teach Yourself VISUALLY books on Windows have been sold.  Shows how to perform more than 150 Windows 8 tasks, including working with files, digital images, and media; customizing Windows; optimizing performance; and sharing a computer with multiple users. Covers installing and repairing applications, system maintenance, setting up password-protected accounts, downloading photos to your computer, and managing media files

"Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 8" is the fastest, easiest way for visual learners to get going with the newest version of Windows. -- Publisher Marketing

Computer Basics Absolute Beginner's Guide, Windows 8 Edition

by Michael Miller   (Find this book)

This year, millions of casual computer users will buy new Windows 8 mobile devices, notebooks, and desktop PCs. They'll want to know how to find their way around, get comfortable, and get the job done - without jargon, complexity, or hassle. There's a book for them: Michael Miller's Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics, Windows 8 Edition. It's the one book that covers everything today's beginners and near-beginners need to know: not just about Windows, but also about software, hardware, and the Internet. Through 100+ books, author Michael Miller has established an unparalleled track record in explaining complicated concepts simply and clearly, and empowering beginners. Now, he's thoroughly updated his best-selling Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics to cover today's user experience - with Windows 8, Internet Explorer 8, and today's hottest online tools, from craigslist and Facebook to Twitter, Wikipedia, and Google Docs. The latest edition of Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics is updated with coverage of Windows 8, which introduces the totally new Metro user interface. Given Metro's genesis as a mobile interface, and Microsoft's push towards a new breed of touchscreen computing devices, this new edition will include more hardware coverage than previous editions. In addition, this book will cover Windows 8's new Metro interface in depth, as well as feature increased coverage of social networking and cloud computing applications.  -- Publisher Marketing

Windows 8 for Seniors in Easy Steps

by Michael Price    (Find the book)

Windows 8 for Seniors in easy steps introduces the features of the most current Windows operating system, presented with the over-50's in mind. It uses larger type for easy reading and discusses the topics in a clear and concise manner. It concentrates on the activities you'll want to carry out, whether you're completely new to computers, or you're upgrading from a previous version of Windows.
Windows 8 for Seniors in easy steps helps you choose the right edition of Windows 8 for your purpose, whether you are upgrading an existing computer or switching to a new computer specifically designed for Windows 8. It focuses on the new Metro interface and shows you how you can access these features using a keyboard and mouse or using multitouch display capabilities. It looks at the desktop, taskbar and search facilities that provide the facilities associated with the Start menu of earlier versions and also helps you customize your system to suit your way of working. It looks at the Metro applications and the built-in Windows applications, tools and gadgets that provide the functions you need to make effective use of your computer.