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Matthews, Marty. Windows 7 for Seniors QuickSteps. US: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2011.

Windows 7 for Seniors QuickSteps

Authors: Marty Matthews

Published:  April 2011

eISBN: 9780071768061 0071768068 | ISBN: 9780071768054
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  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1 Getting Started with Windows 7
  • Look at Your Computer
  • Review the Types of Personal Computers
  • Identify the Parts of Your Computer
  • Use Your Computer
  • Explore Windows 7
  • Start and Use Windows 7
  • Understanding the Mouse
  • Understanding the Notification Area
  • Open the Start Menu
  • Starting a Program
  • Use a Window
  • Changing Windows Explorer
  • Use a Menu
  • Use a Dialog Box
  • Navigate with Windows 7
  • Bobbi Finds Programs and Folders
  • End Your Windows Session
  • Find Help
  • Chapter 2 Making the Computer Yours
  • Change the Screen
  • Personalize Windows
  • Add Windows Program Icons
  • Change Desktop Icons
  • Adding Other Program Icons to the Desktop
  • Change the Start Menu
  • Change the Taskbar
  • Page Picks What She Needs to Learn
  • Permanently Pin Icons to the Taskbar
  • Changing Taskbar Properties
  • Change How Windows 7 Operates
  • Set and Use the Date and Time
  • Changing the Notification Area
  • Change Ease-of-Access Settings
  • Using the Control Panel
  • Customize the Mouse
  • Customize the Keyboard
  • Change Sounds
  • Change Regional Settings
  • Manage Gadgets
  • Chapter 3 Working with Information
  • Work with Windows Explorer
  • Start Windows Explorer
  • Change Windows Explorer
  • Locate and Use Files and Folders
  • Recognize Storage Devices
  • Open Drives and Folders
  • Navigate Folders and Disks
  • Renaming and Deleting Files and Folders
  • Select Multiple Files and Folders
  • Use the Recycle Bin
  • Create Shortcuts
  • Copying and Moving Files and Folders
  • Search for Files and Folders
  • Bob Finds Simple Is Easier
  • Create Files
  • Zipping Files and Folders
  • Back Up Files and Folders
  • Write Files and Folders to a CD or DVD
  • Managing Disks
  • Chapter 4 Exploring the Internet
  • Connect to the Internet
  • Set Up an Internet Connection
  • Use the World Wide Web
  • Browse the Internet
  • Search the Internet
  • Save a Favorite Site
  • Use Tabs
  • Changing Your Home Page
  • Access Web History
  • Organizing Favorite Sites
  • Copy Internet Information
  • Play Internet Audio and Video Files
  • Use the Internet
  • Get Information
  • Get the News
  • Contact Government Agencies
  • Ken Finds New Ways to Pursue Hobbies
  • Get Maps and Directions
  • Shop on the Internet
  • Chapter 5 Sending and Receiving Email
  • Use Internet Email
  • Get Windows Live Mail
  • Establish an Email Account
  • Create and Send Email
  • Understanding the Ribbon
  • Receive Email
  • Respond to Email
  • Using the Contacts List
  • Deal with Spam
  • Anne Finds Email a Mixed Blessing
  • Apply Formatting
  • Using Web Mail
  • Attach Files to Email
  • Use Calendar
  • Participate in Newsgroups
  • Use Windows Live Messenger
  • Set Up Windows Live Messenger
  • Use Windows Live Messenger
  • Chapter 6 Controlling Security
  • Control Who Is a User
  • Set Up Users
  • Understanding User Account Control
  • Reset a Password
  • Setting Passwords
  • Switch Between Users
  • Control What a User Does
  • Set Parental Controls
  • Control What Parts of Windows Can Be Used
  • Jeremy Is Comfortable with His Security Precautions
  • Set File and Folder Sharing
  • Back Up Your Information
  • Locking a Computer
  • Protect Yourself on the Internet
  • Understand Internet Threats
  • Use an Antivirus or Security Program
  • Control Internet Security
  • Chapter 7 Using and Maintaining Windows 7
  • Start and Stop Programs
  • Start Programs Automatically
  • Start Programs Minimized
  • Schedule Programs
  • Switching Programs
  • Control Programs with the Task Manager
  • Stopping Programs
  • Control Windows Indexing
  • Maintain Windows 7
  • Update Windows 7
  • Use the Action Center
  • Restore Windows 7
  • Gene Depends on His Computer
  • Get System Information
  • Add and Remove Software
  • Setting Power Options
  • Add Hardware
  • Use Remote Assistance
  • Chapter 8 Creating Documents and Pictures
  • Create Documents and Pictures
  • Acquire a Document
  • Create a Picture
  • Install Cameras and Scanners
  • Scan Pictures
  • Import Camera Images
  • Work with Photo Gallery Pictures
  • Viewing Other Pictures
  • Capture Snips
  • Print Documents and Pictures
  • Install a Printer
  • Using Sticky Notes
  • Tom Works on Excel and PDF Documents
  • Print Pictures
  • Printing
  • Print to a File
  • Print Webpages
  • Configure a Printer
  • Control Printing
  • Handle Fonts
  • Add Fonts
  • Delete Fonts
  • Use Fonts
  • Chapter 9 Using Applications
  • Use Web Apps for Office Programs
  • Understanding Web Apps
  • Use SkyDrive
  • Ann Benefits from BOD Online Documents
  • Understanding SkyDrive Folders
  • Create or Edit Documents Using Web Apps
  • Understanding Office Starter Edition
  • Create a Document Using Web Apps
  • Viewing Your Edited Document
  • Edit Documents in the Word Web App
  • Work with Your Documents
  • Check Spelling and Grammar
  • Use Excel
  • Enter and Format Text into a Worksheet
  • Enter and Format Numeric Data
  • Create Charts
  • Editing Workbooks in the Excel Web App
  • Choose a Chart Type
  • Use Other Common Applications
  • Run Accessory Programs
  • Using Acrobat Reader
  • Chapter 10 Enjoying Multimedia
  • Work with Audio
  • Play CDs
  • Control the Volume
  • Access Online Media
  • Finding Your Music Online
  • Buy Media Online
  • Copy (Rip) CDs to Your Computer
  • Organize Music
  • Make (Burn) a Music CD
  • Jim Finds Lots of Information
  • Copy to (Sync with) Music Players
  • Displaying Visualizations in Windows Media Player
  • Work with Video
  • Play DVDs
  • Preparing to Make a Movie
  • Import Video from a Camcorder
  • Make a Movie
  • Complete a Movie
  • Exploring Windows Media Center
  • Index