{"product_id":"laptops-for-seniors-for-dummies-isbn-9781394152162","title":"Laptops For Seniors For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe basics you need to get more comfortable with laptops, without any of the fluff\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaptops For Seniors For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is just for you. We help readers in the 55+ club get the most out of their laptops. You’ll discover how to choose the best laptop for your needs and how to use Microsoft Windows, to share photos, surf the web, use e-mail, and much more. With large text, clear graphics, and easy-to-follow instructions, this \u003ci\u003eFor Seniors For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e guide will get you up to speed on your new device in no time. Even if you’re upgrading from a typewriter, we can help you choose the right laptop to buy, understand your operating system, use files and folders, download and install software, and stay safe online. It’s all the stuff you need to know to make your laptop work for you. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose and purchase the right laptop for your needs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNavigate your Windows 10 or 11 operating system with confidence and discover useful programs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConnect to Wi-Fi, go online, send e-mails, and get started with social media\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProtect and secure your laptop and your personal data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re purchasing your first laptop or upgrading from older technology, this Dummies guide will take you step by step through everything you need to know to get laptop savvy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Get Going! 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Buying a Laptop 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Laptop? 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Can You Can Do with a Laptop? 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet Up to Speed on Laptop Hardware 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInput Devices: Putting Stuff In 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutput Devices: Getting Stuff Out 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Software? 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Ports Should a Laptop Have? 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose a Display Type 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluate Your Storage Options 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsider How You Will Get Online 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Shop for Your New Laptop 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Setting Up Your Laptop 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOut of the Box: Set Up Your New Laptop 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Up Windows 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake a First Look at Windows 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse a Mouse, Trackball, or Touchscreen 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet Familiar with the Start Menu 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSign Out and In 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwitch Accounts 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLock Windows While You’re Away 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestart Windows 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlace the Laptop in Sleep Mode 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShut Down Your Laptop 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate Additional User Accounts 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange an Account’s Type 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManage Family Settings 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Buying and Setting Up a Printer 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo You Need a Printer? 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose the Right Printer 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnpack and Install a New Printer 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Up a Printer to Work with Windows 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet a Default Printer 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Printer Preferences 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManage a Print Queue 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemove a Printer 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Getting Things Done with Software 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Working with Apps in Windows 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn the Names of Things 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStart an App 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExit an App 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind Your Way Around in a Desktop App 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind Your Way Around in a Microsoft Store App 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork with a Window 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwitch Among Running Apps 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMove and Copy Data Between Apps 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstall New Apps 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemove Apps 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Six Great Apps That Come with Windows 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo the Math with the Calculator App 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrite Brilliant Documents with WordPad 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJot Quick Notes with Notepad 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Alarms and Timers 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep Up on the Weather 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving Time with Cortana 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplore Other Windows Apps 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Managing Your Personal Files 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstand How Windows Organizes Data 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplore the File Explorer Interface 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMove Between Different Locations 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocate Files and Folders 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eView File Listings in Different Ways 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelect Multiple Items at Once 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMove or Copy an Item 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelete or Restore an Item 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRename an Item 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a Shortcut to an Item 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a Compressed File 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomize the Quick Access List 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBack Up Files to an External Drive 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Managing Power 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange How Quickly Power-Saving Features Kick In 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange the Display Brightness 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjust the Battery Saver 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose a Power Plan 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a Customized Power Plan 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefine Power Button Functions 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Making Windows Your Own 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomize the Windows 11 Start Menu 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomize the Windows 11 Taskbar 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomize the Windows 10 Start Menu 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomize the Windows 10 Taskbar 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomize the Screen Resolution and Scale 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApply a Desktop Theme 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange Desktop Background Image 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange the Accent Color 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManage Desktop Icons 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd Widgets to the Desktop 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake Windows More Accessible 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Going Online 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Getting Connected to the Internet 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is the Internet? 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplore Different Types of Internet Connections 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentify the Hardware Required 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Up a Wi-Fi Internet Connection 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssess Your Software Situation 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Browsing the Web 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeet the Edge Browser 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearch the Web 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind Content on a Web Page 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePin a Tab 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate and Manage a Favorites List 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse Favorites 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eView Your Browsing History 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrint a Web Page 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomize the New Tab Page and the Home Page 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjust Microsoft Edge Settings 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Staying Safe While Online 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstand Technology Risks on the Internet 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDownload Files Safely 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse InPrivate Browsing 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse SmartScreen Filter and Block Unwanted Apps 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange Edge Privacy Settings 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstand Information Exposure 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep Your Information Private 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpot Phishing Scams and Other Email Fraud 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate Strong Passwords 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Keeping in Touch with Mail 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSign Up for an Email Account 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Up Accounts in the Mail App 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet to Know the Mail Interface 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReceive Messages 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReply to or Forward a Message 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate and Send Email 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManage Addresses 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSend an Attachment 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange Mail Account Settings 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Working in the Cloud 259\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstand Cloud-Based Applications 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse Microsoft Office on the Web 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccess Your OneDrive Storage 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd Files to OneDrive 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShare a Folder or File Using OneDrive 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a New OneDrive Folder 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse the Personal Vault 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjust OneDrive Settings 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure Online Synchronization 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Connecting with People Online 275\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse Discussion Boards and Blogs 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParticipate in a Chat 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstand Instant Messages 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplore Microsoft Teams 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplore Skype 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse a Webcam 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet an Overview of Collaborative and Social Networking Sites 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSign Up for a Social Networking Service 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstand How Online Dating Works 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Having Fun 295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Let’s Play a Game! 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn the Types of Game Delivery 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplore the Various Gaming Genres 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstand How Game-Makers Get Paid 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Few of My Favorites 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Creating and Viewing Digital Photos and Videos 313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapture Pictures and Video with the Camera App 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake Audio Recordings with Voice Recorder 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake Audio Recordings with Sound Recorder 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind and Play Videos Using the Movies \u0026amp; TV App 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransfer Photos and Videos from a Camera or Phone 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eView and Edit Photos in the Photos App 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a Video with the Video Editor 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Listening to Music on Your Laptop 335\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrepare to Listen to Digital Music 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet to Know Windows Media Player 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccess Your Stored Music 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlay Music 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a Playlist 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRip a Music CD 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBurn a Music CD 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcquire New Music 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Windows Toolkit 355\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Working with Networks 357\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan and Set Up a Home Network 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnable Wireless Router Security 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Up File Sharing on Your PC 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose What Folders to Share 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShare a Local Printer 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect Bluetooth Devices to Your PC 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse Your Cell Phone as a Hotspot 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Protecting and Securing Your Laptop 373\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysically Secure Your Laptop 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose Security Software 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdate Windows 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck Windows Security Settings 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange Your Microsoft Account Password 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange How You Sign into Windows 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Troubleshooting and Maintaining Your Laptop 387\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTroubleshoot Startup Problems 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTroubleshoot Hardware Problems 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShut Down an Unresponsive Application 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTroubleshoot Application Problems 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepair or Remove an App 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet an App to Run in Compatibility Mode 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestore Your System Files 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse Windows Troubleshooter Utilities 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReset Your PC: The Last Resort 401\u003c\/p\u003e 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