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Laptops For Seniors For Dummies

Easy-to-understand advice for seniors who want to get up and running with their laptops

Laptop popularity is on the rise among computer buyers, including seniors. For anyone in the over-60 age group who is eager to get started with a laptop, this is the book for you! Laptops are ideal for seniors who travel and want to stay in contact with family and friends. You’ll learn how to select the laptop that is right for you; get familiar with the hardware, operating system, and software; understand files and folders; and connect to other wireless technology.

Featuring a larger font for text and larger sizes for images, this easy-to-understand book begins with the basics and progresses to step-by-step coverage of how to establish positive habits and avoid common pitfalls. With this guide, you’ll feel confident about staying safe online when banking, shopping, or chatting.

• Seniors are becoming more adventurous when purchasing a computer, and laptops are increasing in popularity among the 60+ age group demographic
• Covers the basics: selecting the right laptop for your needs, using the keyboard and mouse, finding your way around Windows 7, using the Internet, and more
• Assures you about staying safe online and keeping your information private when shopping, e-mailing family and friends, banking, researching, and more
• Features a large font and large images for easy reading

This gentle introduction will get you started using your laptop today!

Laptops For Dummies

Laptops For Dummies, 3rd Edition shows you how to use your laptop to its fullest potential, from how to purchase a laptop and what to do when you first open the box to how to keep your laptop safe and running smoothly.

You will discover how to choose and purchase the right laptop for you, how to set up and maintain your laptop, customize user accounts, adding your laptop to networks, printing, and connecting to the Internet. In this updated and revised edition, find information about synchronizing with the desktop, coordinating email pickup between two machines, remote access to the desktop, networking, power management, storage, and especially laptop security. You’ll find out how to:

• Navigate all your laptop’s components
• Use keyboard shortcuts and a mouse
• Organize and manage files and accounts
• Print files and add your laptop to a network
• Properly equip your laptop carrying case with tools and resources
• Manage the power supply
• Add software tools to synchronize and update files between a laptop, a PDA, and a desktop or office server

In addition to the basics, find lists of ten battery tips and tricks, ten handy laptop accessories, and ten things you should keep in your laptop carrying case in Laptops for Dummies, 3^rd Edition, a convenient and handy guide!

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Laptops All-in-One For Dummies

The all-in-one guide to buying, using, securing, and transporting a laptop—it’s ten books in one!

If you want to take a computer with you on a trip, to a coffee shop, or into the kitchen when you’re cooking, laptops are just the ticket.  They’re portable, powerful, and popular—but they’re not desktops, so you’ll want to know what you’re doing from the get-go. This terrific, ten-minibooks-in-one book covers all the bases:  how to choose the best laptop for you, what you need to know when you’re on the road, how to get more productive and more.

• Shows you how to keep your laptop running smoothly and safely at home, at work, in the classroom, and on the road
• Includes ten books in one: Choosing the Best Laptop, Setting Up Your Laptop, Running Basic Windows Operations, Using Common Applications, Playing with Multimedia, Managing Your Power Supply, Upgrading Your Laptop, Networking and Linking to the Internet, Protecting Your Laptop, and Troubleshooting Common Problems
• Offers advice and tips on using your laptop safely and efficiently, including what accessories you need
• Reflects the very latest technologies, including Windows 7 and the new Microsoft Office 2010

This easy-to-follow For Dummies guide tells you everything you need to know about laptops!

Kindle Fire For Dummies (Custom)

Blaze into the future of tablets with the Kindle Fire and this one-of-a-kind e-book!

Amazon’s all-new Kindle Fire tablet device sports the latest technology, and this e-book helps you take full advantage of all it can do. It walks you through all the tablet’s features, shows you how to set up the device, navigate the touchscreen interface, buy music, stream video, download apps, and read e-books from Amazon.com. The book demystifies this all-new tablet and provides a handy reference that can be conveniently downloaded and read right on your Kindle Fire device.

• Looks at the new Kindle Fire, which features revolutionary technology and access to cool new services; this e-book explains both in plain English
• Is only available in e-book format and downloads directly to the Kindle Fire and other Kindle devices, making it a handy reference you can take virtually anywhere
• Covers not only the basics, but also tips and tricks for taking full advantage of the Kindle Fire and the services of Amazon’s online stores

Kindle Fire For Dummies is packed with powerful tips designed to help you get more punch out of your Kindle Fire tablet.

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From the Author: 5 Things I Love About the Kindle Fire

Author Nancy Muir

From its stunning color touch-screen to its beautifully simple and easy interface, the Kindle Fire is one of the hottest new tablets to hit the market. The Kindle Fire may be pint-sized, but it’s a total powerhouse packed with features including web browsing, games, apps, videos, magazines, newspapers, music, e-books, cloud storage, e-mail, and more. Learn all about the cool things your Kindle Fire can do with help from longtime For Dummies author Nancy C. Muir and these five Fire features that are sure to fuel your love of tablets and technology.

1. Content, Content, Content!
Kindle Fire is intended to be a device you use to consume media, meaning that you can play/read all kinds of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, e-books, magazines, and newspapers. Amazon has built up a huge amount of content, from print and audio books (1,000,000 titles and counting in the Kindle Store) to movies and TV shows (100,000), music (17 million songs), and hundreds of your favorite magazines. Count on these numbers to have risen by the time you read this! Amazon continues to rack up deals with media groups such as Fox Broadcasting and PBS on a regular basis to make even more content available.

You can also find various kinds of content in the Amazon store using the Store button in Video and Music libraries that you access through the Kindle Fire Home screen. Tap Newsstand to shop for periodicals; Music to shop for songs and albums; tap Video to go directly to the Amazon Video store; and tap Apps to shop the Amazon Appstore for Android. All the content you purchase is backed up on the Amazon Cloud. The ability to quickly and easily access all this content and play it back or display it on your Kindle Fire is probably the main reason why this great little device could give iPad a run for its money.

2. Free Cloud Storage
Although Kindle Fire has less storage space (8 GB) than some competing tablets, that amount of storage will probably work just fine for you. That’s because when you own a Kindle Fire you get free, unlimited cloud storage for all digital content purchased from Amazon (but not content that you copy onto Kindle Fire from your computer). This means that books, movies, music, and apps are held online for you to stream or download at any time, rather than being stored on your Kindle Fire. This storage means that you don’t use up your Kindle Fire memory. As long as you have a Wi-Fi connection you can stream content from Amazon’s Cloud at any time.

Tip:If you’ll be away from a Wi-Fi connection for a bit, you can download content like a TV show or movie to your Kindle Fire to watch while you’re without wireless access. When you’re done watching and back within range of a Wi-Fi network, you can remove the content to free up space on your device. The content is still available in the cloud and can be downloaded or streamed again anytime you like.

3. The Size
Sporting a 7-inch display and weighing only 14.6 ounces, Kindle Fire is lighter and smaller than the iPad and other popular tablets on the market. That smaller, lighter form factor makes the Fire easier to hold with one hand. In addition, Kindle Fire is that much easier to slip into a tote bag or laptop case. You don’t really need to prop it up with a fancy stand because you can easily hold it with one hand and tap the screen to get things done with the other.

The Price
Kindle Fire costs much less than the lowest priced iPad: 9 versus 9. At the top end, you’ll pay 9 for a 64 GB, 3G iPad. Granted Kindle Fire doesn’t offer a 3G option, and has no camera, and though it’s inexpensive, it’s a very well made device that offers just about all the functionality of the competition in the booming tablet market. How does Amazon offer a quality device at this low price? Quite simply they’re making a bet that they’ll make up for what they lose on the cost of the hardware with content sales. And with all the content available, you, the consumer, are the big winner in the end!

5. Amazon Prime
Finally, Kindle Fire comes with one free month of Amazon Prime. Now I’ve been an Amazon Prime member for years so I can tell you firsthand that this service is one of the best deals out there. During your free month, Prime will allow you to get lots of perks such as free two-day shipping on thousands of items sold through Amazon.

If you decide to pick up the service after your free month, it will cost you US a year. So just what do you get for your money?

Prime includes a ton of Prime Instant Video, movies and TV shows that you can watch absolutely free. And, these shows aren’t the dregs either: there’s some pretty awesome entertainment included in Prime Instant Video. You also get free two-day shipping on millions of items and overnight shipping for only .99. Not every item offered on Amazon is eligible for Prime, but enough are that it’s a wonderful savings in time and money over the course of a year. In fact, you can probably pay for your membership with the free shipping on the first two or three orders you place, and getting your Prime-eligible stuff in only two days every time is super sweet.

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Blaze into the future of tablets with the Kindle Fire and this one-of-a-kind e-book!

Amazon’s all-new Kindle Fire tablet device sports the latest technology, and this e-book helps you take full advantage of all it can do. It walks you through all the tablet’s features, shows you how to set up the device, navigate the touchscreen interface, buy music, stream video, download apps, and read e-books from Amazon.com. The book demystifies this all-new tablet and provides a handy reference that can be conveniently downloaded and read right on your Kindle Fire device.

• Looks at the new Kindle Fire, which features revolutionary technology and access to cool new services; this e-book explains both in plain English
• Is only available in e-book format and downloads directly to the Kindle Fire and other Kindle devices, making it a handy reference you can take virtually anywhere
• Covers not only the basics, but also tips and tricks for taking full advantage of the Kindle Fire and the services of Amazon’s online stores

Kindle Fire For Dummies is packed with powerful tips designed to help you get more punch out of your Kindle Fire tablet.

Computers For Seniors For Dummies

Great advice on choosing a computer, getting online, and having fun!

Computers are an essential part of daily life these days, but they can be a bit intimidating at first. Computers For Seniors For Dummies, 2nd Edition gets you going with lots of illustrations and easy-to-follow-instructions, never assuming you already know more than you do.

You’ll learn to use the keyboard and mouse, navigate the Windows 7 operating system, access the Internet and use e-mail, create documents, shop safely online, and more.

• Shows you how to choose the right computer, get it set up, and get going
• Explains how to connect to the Internet and keep up with family and friends via e-mail
• Helps you create documents, work with files and folders, simplify your finances, and build a budget using a spreadsheet
• Discusses how to use social networking sites and how to shop and bank online without compromising your privacy
• Offers tips and advice to help you avoid common pitfalls

With Computers For Seniors For Dummies, 2nd Edition by your side, you’ll be able to use the computer with confidence and take advantage of all it has to offer.

Laptops For Dummies

The latest edition of the bestselling guide to getting started with a laptop

No one knows computers like veteran author Dan Gookin. With this new edition of his bestseller, he shares his wealth of knowledge and once again finesses even the most complex of topics and presents it in such a way that makes it simple, entertaining, and easy to understand.

You’ll explore the latest hardware and technology updates and delve into the most updated information on Windows 7. You’ll review the many issues that are unique to laptops, including synchronizing with the desktop, coordinating e-mail between two machines, working on the road, and more.

• Beloved and popular author Dan Gookin returns with a new edition that makes understanding laptops simpler than you ever thought possible
• Shares the latest information concerning laptops: new technology, current processors available, and steps to update memory and hard drive capabilities
• Includes coverage of connectivity between a laptop and desktop, interfaces between laptops, add-ons, networking procedures, and more
• Reviews the perks of newer laptops, including larger displays, longer battery power, and speeds equal to desktops to name a few
• Examines the benefits of mobility for students, employees, and anyone who needs to work on the go

This fun and friendly guide will get you up and running with your laptop in no time!

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iPhone Application Development For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Start building iPhone apps today with this friendly guide!

Whether you’re a beginner programmer who wants to build your first app, or a professional developer looking to leverage the marketing power of the iPhone SDK, this book walks you through the basics for building a variety of applications. Plus, you’ll get invaluable advice on navigating the App Store so you can make money off of your original creations. This new edition covers all the latest information you need to know to get started developing apps immediately.

• Walks you through the fundamentals of developing a variety of applications for the iPhone
• Covers the latest updates for the iPad universal code and the new iPhone SDK
• Delves into getting your apps in the App Store and selling them
• Shows you how to use Apple’s developer tools
• Addresses the universal code feature that allows you to develop apps and port them from the iPhone to the iPad and back

No matter your level of experience of expertise, iPhone Application Development For Dummies, 3^rd Edition enables you to leverage the power of the open iPhone SDK so you can start developing apps today.

 

Note: Apple’s iOS SDK tools are only accessible on Intel-powered Mac and MacBook devices.

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Word 2010 For Dummies

Dan Gookin gets you up to speed so you can get down to work with all the new features of Word 2010!

Bestselling and quintessential For Dummies author Dan Gookin employs his usual fun and friendly candor while walking you through the spectrum of new features of Word 2010. Completely in tune with the needs of the beginning Word user, Gookin shows you how to use Word quickly and efficiently so that you can spend more time working on your projects and less time trying to figure out how to make Word perform the tasks you need it to do. This newest edition of Word For Dummies explains how to navigate the user interface and take advantages of file formats, and skips the unnecessary jargon.

• Unparalleled author Dan Gookin applies his beloved For Dummies writing style to introduce you to all the features and functions of Word 2010
• Escorts you through the capabilities of Word 2010 without weighing you down with unnecessary technical jargon
• Deciphers the user interface and shows you how to take advantage of the file formats

The word on the street is that Word 2010 For Dummies is a must-read!

Computer Networking for Dummies

This book is about computer networking and the discipline of engineering computer networks. The book’s content also has all the network-related-terminologies linked to it’s Wiki page, which can be accessed directly from your Kindle devices and applications.

Content:
1 Views of networks
2 History of computer networks
3 Networking methods (LAN, WAN, WLAN, GAN, etc.)
4 Network topology
5 Understanding IP addresses
6 Basic Hardware Components
7 Building a Simple Computer Network
8 List of Computer Networking Devices
9 TerminologiesThis book is about computer networking and the discipline of engineering computer networks. The book’s content also has all the network-related-terminologies linked to it’s Wiki page, which can be accessed directly from your Kindle devices and applications.

Content:
1 Views of networks
2 History of computer networks
3 Networking methods (LAN, WAN, WLAN, GAN, etc.)
4 Network topology
5 Understanding IP addresses
6 Basic Hardware Components
7 Building a Simple Computer Network
8 List of Computer Networking Devices
9 Terminologies

PCs All-in-One For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

One-stop shopping for everything you need to know about PCs!

If you’re a PC owner, you have a pretty good idea of just how much there is to discover about your PC, whether you use it for work or play. Comprised of eight minibooks, this All-in-One guide covers essential PC topics from soup through nuts, including the latest updates to PC hardware, Windows 7, the Internet, Office 2010, digital media, upgrading and troubleshooting, social media, and home networking.

This new edition features expanded coverage of using popular social media such as Twitter, Facebook, WordPress, and blogging. Plus, you’ll walk through the new Windows 7 operating system and explore revisions for each of the Office 2010 applications.

• Provides PCs users of all levels of experience with a series of eight minibooks that include the most up-to-date coverage of PC hardware, Windows 7, the Internet, Office 2010, digital media, upgrading and troubleshooting, social media, and home networking
• Explores step-by-step procedures for using the new Windows 7 operating system
• Discusses updates to each of the Office 2010 applications, the latest features of version 8 of Internet Explorer, and new information on the latest PC hardware
• Reviews ways to protect your PC from viruses, troubleshooting tips, and upgrading and supercharging your PC.

PCs All-in-One For Dummies covers everything you need to know in order to get acquainted with your PC!

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