This easy-to-understand guide helps seniors get started with Windows 7!\ Many seniors use a home computer to stay connected to family and friends. This fun and friendly guide shows how to use Windows 7, the most popular operating system pre-loaded onto personal computers and laptops, to write e-mails, connect with family via Windows Live Messenger, download pictures with Photo Gallery, and listen to music using Windows Media Player.\ Windows 7 For Seniors For Dummies uses a large font for the...
Windows® 7 For Seniors for DummiesLearn to:Use the Windows 7 desktop and create your first documentsConnect to the Internet and browse the WebView, edit, and print photosKeep in touch by e-mail and play games onlineMark Justice HintonAuthor of Digital Photography For Seniors For DummiesYou can learn to use Windows, get online, and start doing things today!You don't need a grandchild to teach you Windows 7 with this friendly guide, you'll be using the mouse, working with folders, hooking up a printer, and cruising the Internet in nothing flat. Learn to use all the gizmos that come with Windows 7, shop online, view a slideshow of your favorite photos, send e-mail to a friend, enjoy music, and more!Tour the desktop learn to use menus, the Start menu button, files, and foldersDo it create notes and letters, connect a printer, download photos from your digital camera, and put music on a CD Have some fun discover Solitaire and other built-in games, listen to music, and watch a movieUse the accessories display Gadgets on your desktop, draw with Paint, and use the CalculatorTo keep or not install additional programs you want and remove those you don't needProtect your Windows learn to use the Action Center, download and install virus protection software, and keep it up to dateHave it your way make your screen easier to see, open files with a single click, and even have your computer read to youThe wide, wide Web shop and explore online and learn to stay safeOpen the book and find:What's on the taskbarDirections for creating and saving documents Steps for installing a printer and other peripheralsHow to connect to the Internet anywhereBackgammon and other games you can play online Guidance on protecting your computer from virusesHow to send e-mail attachmentsAdvice on backing up documents and photos
Introduction. Part I: Getting to Know Windows 7. 1: Getting Comfortable with the Windows 7 Desktop. 2: Examining the Anatomy of a Window. 3: Creating Your First Documents. 4: Organizing Your Documents. Part II: Getting Things Done in Windows 7. 5: Taking Advantage of the Windows Accessories. 6: Installing and Removing Programs. 7: Working with Printers and Other Add-On Devices. Part III: Discovering the Internet. 8: Connecting to the Internet. 9: Finding What You Need on the Web. 10: Sending and Receiving E-Mail. Part IV: Having Fun with Windows 7. 11: Playing Games. 12: Enjoying Photos in Windows 7. 13: Listening to Music and Watching DVDs. Part V: Having It Your Way with Windows 7. 14: Making Windows 7 More Fun to Use. 15: Using the Taskbar and Start Menu Smartly. 16: Making Windows 7 Easier to Use. Part VI: Staying Safe and Keeping Windows 7 Healthy. 17: Updating Windows 7. 18: Protecting Your Computer. 19: Keeping Your Data Safe. Index.