Faithe Wempen (Computer Support Technician and Trainer)

Laptops for Seniors for Dummies

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Produktbeschreibung

The basics you need to get more comfortable with laptops, without any of the fluff

Laptops For Seniors For Dummies 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 For Seniors For Dummies 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.
_ Choose and purchase the right laptop for your needs
_ Navigate your Windows 10 or 11 operating system with confidence and discover useful programs
_ Connect to Wi-Fi, go online, send e-mails, and get started with social media
_ Protect and secure your laptop and your personal data

Whether 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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: For Dummies / Wiley & Sons
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 1W394152160
• 6. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Dezember 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 196mm x 36mm
• Gewicht: 766g
• ISBN-13: 9781394152162
• ISBN-10: 1394152167
• Artikelnr.: 64109405

Autorenporträt

Faithe Wempen, M.A., CompTIA A+, is a computer information technology instructor at Purdue University. She also writes and designs online technology courses for corporate clients and is the author of over 150 books, including Office For Seniors For Dummies and Computers For Seniors For Dummies.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1

About This Book 1

Foolish Assumptions 2

Icons Used in This Book 2

Beyond the Book 3

Where to Go from Here 3

Part 1: Get Going! 5

Chapter 1: Buying a Laptop 7

What Is a Laptop? 8

What Can You Can Do with a Laptop? 10

Get Up to Speed on Laptop Hardware 13

Input Devices: Putting Stuff In 16

Output Devices: Getting Stuff Out 18

What Is Software? 18

What Ports Should a Laptop Have? 21

Choose a Display Type 22

Evaluate Your Storage Options 24

Consider How You Will Get Online 26

Where to Shop for Your New Laptop 27

Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Laptop 31

Out of the Box: Set Up Your New Laptop 32

Set Up Windows 36

Take a First Look at Windows 38

Use a Mouse, Trackball, or Touchscreen 40

Get Familiar with the Start Menu 43

Sign Out and In 46

Switch Accounts 48

Lock Windows While You're Away 49

Restart Windows 50

Place the Laptop in Sleep Mode 51

Shut Down Your Laptop 51

Create Additional User Accounts 52

Change an Account's Type 55

Manage Family Settings 57

Chapter 3: Buying and Setting Up a Printer 59

Do You Need a Printer? 60

Choose the Right Printer 60

Unpack and Install a New Printer 62

Set Up a Printer to Work with Windows 62

Set a Default Printer 65

Set Printer Preferences 67

Manage a Print Queue 70

Remove a Printer 71

Part 2: Getting Things Done with Software 73

Chapter 4: Working with Apps in Windows 75

Learn the Names of Things 76

Start an App 79

Exit an App 82

Find Your Way Around in a Desktop App 84

Find Your Way Around in a Microsoft Store App 88

Work with a Window 89

Switch Among Running Apps 92

Move and Copy Data Between Apps 95

Install New Apps 99

Remove Apps 102

Chapter 5: Six Great Apps That Come with Windows 105

Do the Math with the Calculator App 106

Write Brilliant Documents with WordPad 108

Jot Quick Notes with Notepad 112

Set Alarms and Timers 114

Keep Up on the Weather 117

Saving Time with Cortana 119

Explore Other Windows Apps 122

Chapter 6: Managing Your Personal Files 125

Understand How Windows Organizes Data 126

Explore the File Explorer Interface 130

Move Between Different Locations 132

Locate Files and Folders 135

View File Listings in Different Ways 138

Select Multiple Items at Once 140

Move or Copy an Item 141

Delete or Restore an Item 143

Rename an Item 144

Create a Shortcut to an Item 145

Create a Compressed File 146

Customize the Quick Access List 147

Back Up Files to an External Drive 149

Chapter 7: Managing Power 151

Change How Quickly Power-Saving Features Kick In 152

Change the Display Brightness 154

Adjust the Battery Saver 156

Choose a Power Plan 158

Create a Customized Power Plan 159

Define Power Button Functions 160

Chapter 8: Making Windows Your Own 163

Customize the Windows 11 Start Menu 164

Customize the Windows 11 Taskbar 166

Customize the Windows 10 Start Menu 167

Customize the Windows 10 Taskbar 170

Customize the Screen Resolution and Scale 1