Windows 8 For Seniors For Dummies
Published on 16. October 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-1-118-12028-6 (ISBN)
Description
Help seniors get started with Windows 8 with this easy-to-understand guide!
In easy-to-follow steps, this fun and friendly guide shows you clearly how to use Windows 8. Featuring a large font that makes the book easier to read and magnified screen shots to help make the subject matter less intimidating, author Mark Justice Hinton walks you through the basics of Windows 8, so you can make the switch without a hitch.
* Explains Windows 8 with easy-to-follow steps and tips for senior readers
* Covers how to use the Internet, send and receive e-mail, upload and download photos, view video, listen to music, play games, use a webcam, and more
* Uses a senior-friendly larger font for text and includes more than 150 enlarged screen shots
* Discusses topics important to senior readers, including keeping data and personal information safe and secure
Get started using the exciting features of Windows 8 today, with Windows 8 For Seniors For Dummies.
In easy-to-follow steps, this fun and friendly guide shows you clearly how to use Windows 8. Featuring a large font that makes the book easier to read and magnified screen shots to help make the subject matter less intimidating, author Mark Justice Hinton walks you through the basics of Windows 8, so you can make the switch without a hitch.
* Explains Windows 8 with easy-to-follow steps and tips for senior readers
* Covers how to use the Internet, send and receive e-mail, upload and download photos, view video, listen to music, play games, use a webcam, and more
* Uses a senior-friendly larger font for text and includes more than 150 enlarged screen shots
* Discusses topics important to senior readers, including keeping data and personal information safe and secure
Get started using the exciting features of Windows 8 today, with Windows 8 For Seniors For Dummies.
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Person
Mark Justice Hinton maintains a tech-help blog at www.mjhinton.com/help. His expertise ranges from Windows to photography to HTML, and he teaches classes on a variety of technology topics. Mark is also the author of Windows 7 For Seniors For Dummies.
Content
Introduction 1
About This Book 2
Conventions Used in This Book 2
What You're Not to Read 3
Foolish Assumptions 4
How This Book Is Organized 4
Where to Go from Here 5
Part I: Getting to Know Windows 8 7
Chapter 1: Getting in Touch with Windows 8 9
Tell Your Computer What to Do 10
Move the Mouse 11
Touch the Screen 12
Use a Keyboard 13
View the Virtual Keyboard 15
Turn On Your Computer 19
Check Out the Start Screen 25
Shut Down Your Computer 27
Start Again on the Lock Screen 29
Chapter 2: Using the Start Screen and Apps 31
Open the Weather and Travel Apps 33
Switch between Weather and Travel 37
Use the App Switcher 38
Snap Two Apps to Display Both 40
Close the Weather and Travel Apps 44
Use the App Bar 46
Add a Location in Weather 48
Change App Settings 55
Search for the Calculator Desktop App 58
Display All Windows 8 Apps 61
Arrange Apps on the Start Screen 64
Chapter 3: Adjusting Windows 8 PC Settings 71
Access PC Settings 72
Personalize the Lock Screen 74
Change the Start Screen Background 76
Choose an Account Picture 78
Make Windows 8 Easier to Use 80
Check for Important Updates 87
Chapter 4: Working with User Accounts 91
Connect to the Internet 92
Create a New E-Mail Address for a Microsoft Account 100
Use an Existing E-Mail Address for a Microsoft Account 107
Add a New User 109
Create a Password 113
Change or Remove Your Password 114
Create a Picture Password 116
Change or Remove Your Picture Password 119
Create a PIN 120
Change or Remove Your PIN 121
Delete a User Account 122
Chapter 5: Getting Comfortable with the Desktop 125
Check Out the Desktop 126
Change the Date or Time 128
Explore the Parts of a Window 130
Resize a Window 133
Arrange Some Windows 135
Snap a Window 137
Choose a Desktop Background 140
Pin Icons to the Taskbar 143
Stop Apps with the Task Manager 145
Part II: Windows 8 and the Web 149
Chapter 6: Finding What You Need on the Web 151
Browse the Web with Microsoft Internet Explorer 152
Open Multiple Pages in Separate Tabs 157
Search for Anything 160
Work with the Reader App 163
Change Microsoft Internet Explorer Settings 166
Use Internet Explorer on the Desktop 168
Chapter 7: E-Mailing Family and Friends 173
Use the Mail App 174
Write an E-Mail Message 176
Format E-Mail 178
Read and Respond to Incoming E-Mail 181
Send E-Mail from Other Apps 184
Change Mail Settings 186
Add an E-Mail Account to Mail 189
Chapter 8: Staying in Touch with People 191
Explore the Social Networks 192
Add Contacts to the People App 193
Connect to Social Networks 197
Catch Up with People 200
Use the Messaging App to Chat 204
Add a Birthday or Anniversary to the Calendar 206
Tweak PC Settings for Social Apps 210
Part III: Having Fun with Windows 8 213
Chapter 9: Installing Apps from the Microsoft Store 215
Stroll through the Microsoft Store 216
Explore Available Apps by Category 220
Search for an App by Name 222
Install a New App 224
Examine Your Apps 229
Update Installed Apps 231
Rate and Review an App 233
Uninstall an App 235
Add Billing Information to Microsoft Store 237
Chapter 10: Taking Photos and More 241
Take Photos with Your Computer 242
Copy Photos from Your Camera 245
View Photos 249
Share Photos by E-Mail 253
Print Photos Using the Photo App 255
Edit Photos Using Paint 257
Chapter 11: Enjoying Music and Videos 261
Play and Copy Music from a CD 262
Listen to the Music App 266
Watch Videos 272
Part IV: Beyond the Basics 277
Chapter 12: Maintaining Windows 8 279
Explore System Information on the Desktop 280
Check the Action Center 283
Install Optional Updates 287
Get Updates for Other Microsoft Programs 290
Install a New Program on the Desktop 291
Remove Desktop Programs 294
Chapter 13: Connecting a Printer and Other Devices 299
Trust USB Plug and Play for Hardware 300
See All Devices 302
Connect a Printer or Other Device 304
Access Device Options on the Desktop 305
Calibrate Your Touchscreen 308
Add a Second Screen for Twice the Fun 310
Chapter 14: Organizing Your Documents 315
Find a Misplaced File 316
Use Libraries for Easy Access to Files 319
Create or Join a Homegroup 322
Browse for a Network 324
Create a Folder to Organize Your Files 326
Add a Location to Favorites 328
Use Check Boxes to Select Files 329
Add the Undo Button to File Explorer 331
Move a File from One Folder to Another 332
Rename a File or a Folder 334
Delete a File or Folder 335
Get Back a File or Folder You Deleted 336
Chapter 15: Backing Up and Restoring Files 339
Add an External Hard Drive or Flash Drive 341
Copy Files to or from a Flash Drive 343
Turn On File History 347
Restore Files with File History 350
Refresh a Misbehaving Computer 353
Reset for a Clean Start 355
Index 359
About This Book 2
Conventions Used in This Book 2
What You're Not to Read 3
Foolish Assumptions 4
How This Book Is Organized 4
Where to Go from Here 5
Part I: Getting to Know Windows 8 7
Chapter 1: Getting in Touch with Windows 8 9
Tell Your Computer What to Do 10
Move the Mouse 11
Touch the Screen 12
Use a Keyboard 13
View the Virtual Keyboard 15
Turn On Your Computer 19
Check Out the Start Screen 25
Shut Down Your Computer 27
Start Again on the Lock Screen 29
Chapter 2: Using the Start Screen and Apps 31
Open the Weather and Travel Apps 33
Switch between Weather and Travel 37
Use the App Switcher 38
Snap Two Apps to Display Both 40
Close the Weather and Travel Apps 44
Use the App Bar 46
Add a Location in Weather 48
Change App Settings 55
Search for the Calculator Desktop App 58
Display All Windows 8 Apps 61
Arrange Apps on the Start Screen 64
Chapter 3: Adjusting Windows 8 PC Settings 71
Access PC Settings 72
Personalize the Lock Screen 74
Change the Start Screen Background 76
Choose an Account Picture 78
Make Windows 8 Easier to Use 80
Check for Important Updates 87
Chapter 4: Working with User Accounts 91
Connect to the Internet 92
Create a New E-Mail Address for a Microsoft Account 100
Use an Existing E-Mail Address for a Microsoft Account 107
Add a New User 109
Create a Password 113
Change or Remove Your Password 114
Create a Picture Password 116
Change or Remove Your Picture Password 119
Create a PIN 120
Change or Remove Your PIN 121
Delete a User Account 122
Chapter 5: Getting Comfortable with the Desktop 125
Check Out the Desktop 126
Change the Date or Time 128
Explore the Parts of a Window 130
Resize a Window 133
Arrange Some Windows 135
Snap a Window 137
Choose a Desktop Background 140
Pin Icons to the Taskbar 143
Stop Apps with the Task Manager 145
Part II: Windows 8 and the Web 149
Chapter 6: Finding What You Need on the Web 151
Browse the Web with Microsoft Internet Explorer 152
Open Multiple Pages in Separate Tabs 157
Search for Anything 160
Work with the Reader App 163
Change Microsoft Internet Explorer Settings 166
Use Internet Explorer on the Desktop 168
Chapter 7: E-Mailing Family and Friends 173
Use the Mail App 174
Write an E-Mail Message 176
Format E-Mail 178
Read and Respond to Incoming E-Mail 181
Send E-Mail from Other Apps 184
Change Mail Settings 186
Add an E-Mail Account to Mail 189
Chapter 8: Staying in Touch with People 191
Explore the Social Networks 192
Add Contacts to the People App 193
Connect to Social Networks 197
Catch Up with People 200
Use the Messaging App to Chat 204
Add a Birthday or Anniversary to the Calendar 206
Tweak PC Settings for Social Apps 210
Part III: Having Fun with Windows 8 213
Chapter 9: Installing Apps from the Microsoft Store 215
Stroll through the Microsoft Store 216
Explore Available Apps by Category 220
Search for an App by Name 222
Install a New App 224
Examine Your Apps 229
Update Installed Apps 231
Rate and Review an App 233
Uninstall an App 235
Add Billing Information to Microsoft Store 237
Chapter 10: Taking Photos and More 241
Take Photos with Your Computer 242
Copy Photos from Your Camera 245
View Photos 249
Share Photos by E-Mail 253
Print Photos Using the Photo App 255
Edit Photos Using Paint 257
Chapter 11: Enjoying Music and Videos 261
Play and Copy Music from a CD 262
Listen to the Music App 266
Watch Videos 272
Part IV: Beyond the Basics 277
Chapter 12: Maintaining Windows 8 279
Explore System Information on the Desktop 280
Check the Action Center 283
Install Optional Updates 287
Get Updates for Other Microsoft Programs 290
Install a New Program on the Desktop 291
Remove Desktop Programs 294
Chapter 13: Connecting a Printer and Other Devices 299
Trust USB Plug and Play for Hardware 300
See All Devices 302
Connect a Printer or Other Device 304
Access Device Options on the Desktop 305
Calibrate Your Touchscreen 308
Add a Second Screen for Twice the Fun 310
Chapter 14: Organizing Your Documents 315
Find a Misplaced File 316
Use Libraries for Easy Access to Files 319
Create or Join a Homegroup 322
Browse for a Network 324
Create a Folder to Organize Your Files 326
Add a Location to Favorites 328
Use Check Boxes to Select Files 329
Add the Undo Button to File Explorer 331
Move a File from One Folder to Another 332
Rename a File or a Folder 334
Delete a File or Folder 335
Get Back a File or Folder You Deleted 336
Chapter 15: Backing Up and Restoring Files 339
Add an External Hard Drive or Flash Drive 341
Copy Files to or from a Flash Drive 343
Turn On File History 347
Restore Files with File History 350
Refresh a Misbehaving Computer 353
Reset for a Clean Start 355
Index 359