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Laptops for seniors in easy steps

Vandome, Nick (author.).

Summary: Laptops have often been seen as the domain mainly of students and businessmen. However, they are also an excellent option for senior users: their mobility means that they can be used in any location and with the advent of wireless technology they can be used in a variety of public places to surf the Web or keep in touch with family and friends. Laptops for Seniors in easy steps, 8th edition covers all laptops that use Windows 11. Laptops for Seniors in easy steps, 8th edition begins by looking at some of the ergonomic issues surrounding laptops and shows how to be as comfortable as possible when using them and transporting them. It then gives an overview of the workings of laptops, including the software that is provided with them and some of the most-used features in the Windows 11. Issues such as using your laptop on vacation and sharing it with other family members are then looked at, to show how laptops are versatile and family-friendly. The book shows you how to: Choose the right laptop for you -- Master the key features of Windows 11 on your Windows laptop -- Find your way around with the Start button, the Start menu, and the Taskbar -- Use the Quick Access section - an area you can personalize with your favorite apps, programs, contacts and websites so you can quickly get to the functions and files you use most often -- Search the web with the Microsoft Edge browser -- Learn about apps, find and download them, then resize and move them and maximize, minimize or close from their titlebars -- Understand how Cloud storage with OneDrive works, and use it for free storage and sharing files -- Talk to Cortana, the voice-activated Personal Digital Assistant which can perform searches on your computer or the web, perform actions like opening apps or documents, or set reminders and more -- Use your laptop to make travel easy and keep your folks at home updated on your adventures -- Learn to troubleshoot common problems and keep your laptop working in tiptop condition. Laptops for Seniors in easy steps, 8th edition takes the mystery out of using a Windows 11 laptop and shows how it can be used effectively for productivity and fun.

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  • ISBN: 9781840789430
  • Physical Description: 192 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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  • Edition: 8th edition.
  • Publisher: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom : In Easy Steps, [2022]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"For all laptops with Windows 11."
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note: Choosing a laptop -- Around a laptop -- Getting up and running -- Working with apps -- The online world -- A digital lifestyle -- On vacation -- Sharing with your family -- Networking and wireless -- Battery issues -- System and security.
Subject: Computers and older people
Laptop computers
Microsoft Windows 11 -- Microsoft Windows 11

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  • 2 of 2 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kitimat Public Library. (Show)

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Kitimat Public Library 004.16 Van (Text) 32665002286179 Non-fiction Volume hold Available -
Fraser Lake Public Library 004.167 VAN (Text) 35195000338662 Upper Floor - Non Fiction Volume hold Available -

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