Mac Computing for Seniors in Easy Steps: For the Over-50s
The days of Apple Mac computers being used solely by designers and hard-core Apple fans are long gone: due to their ease-of-use, stability and security, Mac computers are firmly established as genuine alternatives to Windows PCs. What's more, their intuitive interface and versatility makes them ideal machines for seniors.\ Mac Computing for Seniors in easy steps shows how to put the fun back into your computing experiences - there's never been a better time to take a bite of an Apple Mac...
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Easy to use, stable, and secure, Macs are ideal for seniors. This book explains everything new users need to know about this fun and intuitive platform. It begins with an overview of the different Apple laptops and desktops available, then takes an in-depth look at Leopard, the latest Macintosh operating system. Readers learn about organizing the desktop, managing files and folders, working with photos, videos, and music, using the Internet and email, sharing files with a PC, and much more.
Introduction 7Life and times of Apple 8Choosing a Mac 9The Mac operating system 10Ports and slots explained 11The Mac desktop 12Customizing your Mac 13Changing the background 14Changing the screen saver 15Changing the screen size 16Changing the text size 17Adjusting the volume 18Customizing the mouse 19Customizing the keyboard 20Sharing with Windows 21Shutting down and sleeping 22Finding your way around 23Finder: the core of your Mac 24Quick Look 27Covers 28Using the Dock 29Spaces 34Expose 36Working with open windows 37Mac programs 38Installing a program 39Removing items 40Organizing your Mac 41Creating files 42Saving files 43Opening items 44Creating a folder structure 45Compiling an address book 46Adding a calendar 48Using reminders 51Finding things 52Adding a printer 55Connecting a camera 56Leisure time 57Downloading your photos 58Viewing photos 59Slideshows 60Creating a photo album 61Enhancing your photos 63Sharing your photos 67Playing a music CD 68Organizing your music 69Downloading music 71Adding an iPod 73Earbuds and headphones 74Creating music 75Listening to the radio 77Creating a home movie 78Sharing a home movie 80Playing chess 84At home 85Productivity options 86Accessing a dictionary 87Creating a letter 89Formatting a newsletter 92Using a calculator 96Doing household accounts 97Creating a presentation 100Getting online 103Accessing the Internet 104Around the Web 105Setting a homepage 108Using tabs 109Searching the Web 110Adding bookmarks 111Viewing your online history 113Using SnapBack 114Being interactive online 115Shopping online 116Booking a vacation 118Researching family history 120Price comparison sites 122Shopping on eBay 124Using online banking 127Stocks and shares online 128Maps online 129Online games 130Keeping in touch 131Setting up email 132Adding mailboxes 133Creating email 134Attaching photos 136Email stationery 138Dealing with junk email 139Text and video chatting 140Sharing online 141Sharing with .Mac 142Creating an iDisk 144iDisk preferences 146Synchronizing with .Mac 147Sharing photos online 148Viewing a Web Gallery 151Creating your own website 152Sending iCards 156Creating a group 158Expanding your horizons 159Adding users 160Login options 162Switching between users 164Parental controls 165Creating your own network 170Sharing on a network 173Safety net 177Mac security 178Updating software 179Checking your system 180Dealing with crashes 183Backing up 184Index 187
