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2023

Format:	Book
Author:	Wempen, Faithe, author.
Title:	Laptops for seniors for dummies / by Faithe Wempen, MA.
Edition:	6th edition.
Publisher, Date:	Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2023]
Description:	ix, 419 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Summary:	Provides information on the basics of laptop computers, covering such topics as buying a laptop, working with Windows 10 and 11, using email and social networking sites, and keeping information safe online.
Series:	--For dummies --For dummies.
Subjects:	Laptop computers. Computers and older people.
Other Title:	Laptops for seniors
Notes:	"Learning made easy"--Cover. Includes index.
LCCN:	2022948281
ISBN:	9781394152162 1394152167 * 9781394152186
System Availability:	1
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Call Number:	004.167 Wempen, F Laptops
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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.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	p. 1
	About This Book	p. 1
	Foolish Assumptions	p. 2
	Icons Used in This Book	p. 2
	Beyond the Book	p. 3
	Where to Go from Here	p. 3
Part 1	Get Going!	p. 5
Chapter 1	Buying a Laptop	p. 7
	What Is a Laptop?	p. 8
	What Can You Can Do with a Laptop?	p. 10
	Get Up to Speed on Laptop Hardware	p. 13
	Input Devices: Putting Stuff In	p. 16
	Output Devices: Getting Stuff Out	p. 18
	What Is Software?	p. 18
	What Ports Should a Laptop Have?	p. 21
	Choose a Display Type	p. 22
	Evaluate Your Storage Options	p. 24
	Consider How You Will Get Online	p. 26
	Where to Shop for Your New Laptop	p. 27
Chapter 2	Setting Up Your Laptop	p. 31
	Out of the Box: Set Up Your New Laptop	p. 32
	Set Up Windows	p. 36
	Take a First Look at Windows	p. 38
	Use a Mouse, Trackball, or Touchscreen	p. 40
	Get Familiar with the Start Menu	p. 43
	Sign Out and In	p. 46
	Switch Accounts	p. 48
	Lock Windows While You're Away	p. 49
	Restart Windows	p. 50
	Place the Laptop in Sleep Mode	p. 51
	Shut Down Your Laptop	p. 51
	Create Additional User Accounts	p. 52
	Change an Account's Type	p. 55
	Manage Family Settings	p. 57
Chapter 3	Buying and Setting Up a Printer	p. 59
	Do You Need a Printer?	p. 60
	Choose the Right Printer	p. 60
	Unpack and Install a New Printer	p. 62
	Set Up a Printer to Work with Windows	p. 62
	Seta Default Printer	p. 65
	Set Printer Preferences	p. 67
	Manage a Print Queue	p. 70
	Remove a Printer	p. 71
Part 2	Getting Things Done with Software	p. 73
Chapter 4	Working with Apps in Windows	p. 75
	Learn the Names of Things	p. 76
	Start an App	p. 79
	Exit an App	p. 82
	Find Your Way Around in a Desktop App	p. 84
	Find Your Way Around in a Microsoft Store App	p. 88
	Work with a Window	p. 89
	Switch Among Running Apps	p. 92
	Move and Copy Data Between Apps	p. 95
	Install New Apps	p. 99
	Remove Apps	p. 102
Chapter 5	Six Great Apps That Come with Windows	p. 105
	Do the Math with the Calculator App	p. 106
	Write Brilliant Documents with WordPad	p. 108
	Jot Quick Notes with Notepad	p. 112
	Set Alarms and Timers	p. 114
	Keep Up on the Weather	p. 117
	Saving Time with Cortana	p. 119
	Explore Other Windows Apps	p. 122
Chapter 6	Managing Your Personal Files	p. 125
	Understand How Windows Organizes Data	p. 126
	Explore the File Explorer Interface	p. 130
	Move Between Different Locations	p. 132
	Locate Files and Folders	p. 135
	View File Listings in Different Ways	p. 138
	Select Multiple Items at Once	p. 140
	Move or Copy an Item	p. 141
	Delete or Restore an Item	p. 143
	Rename an Item	p. 144
	Create a Shortcut to an Item	p. 145
	Create a Compressed File	p. 146
	Customize the Quick Access List	p. 147
	Back Up Files to an External Drive	p. 149
Chapter 7	Managing Power	p. 151
	Change How Quickly Power-Saving Features Kick In	p. 152
	Change the Display Brightness	p. 154
	Adjust the Battery Saver	p. 156
	Choose a Power Plan	p. 158
	Create a Customized Power Plan	p. 159
	Define Power Button Functions	p. 160
Chapter 8	Making Windows Your Own	p. 163
	Customize the Windows 11 Start Menu	p. 164
	Customize the Windows 11 Taskbar	p. 166
	Customize the Windows 10 Start Menu	p. 167
	Customize the Windows 10 Taskbar	p. 170
	Customize the Screen Resolution and Scale	p. 171
	Apply a Desktop Theme	p. 173
	Change Desktop Background Image	p. 173
	Change the Accent Color	p. 175
	Manage Desktop Icons	p. 177
	Add Widgets to the Desktop	p. 178
	Make Windows More Accessible	p. 179
Part 3	Going Online	p. 185
Chapter 9	Getting Connected to the Internet	p. 187
	What Is the Internet?	p. 188
	Explore Different Types of Internet Connections	p. 190
	Identify the Hardware Required	p. 194
	Set Up a Wi-Fi Internet Connection	p. 197
	Assess Your Software Situation	p. 199
Chapter 10	Browsing the Web	p. 201
	Meet the Edge Browser	p. 202
	Search the Web	p. 206
	Find Content on a Web Page	p. 209
	Pin a Tab	p. 210
	Create and Manage a Favorites List	p. 210
	Use Favorites	p. 213
	View Your Browsing History	p. 214
	Print a Web Page	p. 215
	Customize the New Tab Page and the Home Page	p. 217
	Adjust Microsoft Edge Settings	p. 219
Chapter 11	Staying Safe While Online	p. 221
	Understand Technology Risks on the Internet	p. 222
	Download Files Safely	p. 224
	Use InPrivate Browsing	p. 226
	Use SmartScreen Filter and Block Unwanted Apps	p. 227
	Change Edge Privacy Settings	p. 229
	Understand Information Exposure	p. 231
	Keep Your Information Private	p. 233
	Spot Phishing Scams and Other Email Fraud	p. 235
	Create Strong Passwords	p. 237
Chapter 12	Keeping in Touch with Mail	p. 241
	Sign Up for an Email Account	p. 242
	Set Up Accounts in the Mail App	p. 244
	Get to Know the Mail Interface	p. 246
	Receive Messages	p. 247
	Reply to or Forward a Message	p. 249
	Create and Send Email	p. 251
	Manage Addresses	p. 253
	Send an Attachment	p. 255
	Change Mail Account Settings	p. 256
Chapter 13	Working in the Cloud	p. 259
	Understand Cloud-Based Applications	p. 260
	Use Microsoft Office on the Web	p. 262
	Access Your OneDrive Storage	p. 263
	Add Files to OneDrive	p. 265
	Share a Folder or File Using OneDrive	p. 267
	Create a New OneDrive Folder	p. 269
	Use the Personal Vault	p. 270
	Adjust OneDrive Settings	p. 271
	Configure Online Synchronization	p. 272
Chapter 14	Connecting with People Online	p. 275
	Use Discussion Boards and Blogs	p. 276
	Participate in a Chat	p. 278
	Understand Instant Messages	p. 280
	Explore Microsoft Teams	p. 281
	Explore Skype	p. 284
	Use a Webcam	p. 286
	Get an Overview of Collaborative and Social Networking Sites	p. 288
	Sign Up for a Social Networking Service	p. 289
	Understand How Online Dating Works	p. 291
Part 4	Having Fun	p. 295
Chapter 15	Let's Play a Game!	p. 297
	Learn the Types of Game Delivery	p. 297
	Explore the Various Gaming Genres	p. 299
	Understand How Game-Makers Get Paid	p. 305
	A Few of My Favorites	p. 307
Chapter 16	Creating and Viewing Digital Photos and Videos	p. 313
	Capture Pictures and Video with the Camera App	p. 314
	Make Audio Recordings with Voice Recorder	p. 319
	Make Audio Recordings with Sound Recorder	p. 322
	Find and Play Videos Using the Movies & TV App	p. 324
	Transfer Photos and Videos from a Camera or Phone	p. 328
	View and Edit Photos in the Photos App	p. 329
	Create a Video with the Video Editor	p. 331
Chapter 17	Listening to Music on Your Laptop	p. 335
	Prepare to Listen to Digital Music	p. 336
	Get to Know Windows Media Player	p. 339
	Access Your Stored Music	p. 342
	Play Music	p. 344
	Create a Piaylist	p. 346
	Rip a Music CD	p. 349
	Burn a Music CD	p. 352
	Acquire New Music	p. 353
Part 5	Windows Toolkit	p. 355
Chapter 18	Working with Networks	p. 357
	Plan and Set Up a Home Network	p. 358
	Enable Wireless Router Security	p. 360
	Set Up File Sharing on Your PC	p. 362
	Choose What Folders to Share	p. 364
	Share a Local Printer	p. 367
	Connect Bluetooth Devices to Your PC	p. 370
	Use Your Cell Phone as a Hotspot	p. 371
Chapter 19	Protecting and Securing Your Laptop	p. 373
	Physically Secure Your Laptop	p. 374
	Choose Security Software	p. 376
	Update Windows	p. 378
	Check Windows Security Settings	p. 381
	Change Your Microsoft Account Password	p. 383
	Change How You Sign into Windows	p. 385
Chapter 20	Troubleshooting and Maintaining Your Laptop	p. 387
	Troubleshoot Startup Problems	p. 388
	Troubleshoot Hardware Problems	p. 388
	Shut Down an Unresponsive Application	p. 389
	Troubleshoot Application Problems	p. 392
	Repair or Remove an App	p. 393
	Set an App to Run in Compatibility Mode	p. 395
	Restore Your System Files	p. 396
	Use Windows Troubleshooter Utilities	p. 399
	Reset Your PC: The Last Resort	p. 401
	Free Up Disk Space	p. 403
	Index	p. 407

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