Laptops for Seniors in easy steps: Covers all laptops using Windows 10

by Nick Vandome

Overview

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, 7th edition covers all laptops that use Windows 10.

Laptops for Seniors in easy steps, 7th 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 10. 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 10 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, 7th edition takes the mystery out of using a Windows 10 laptop and shows how it can be used effectively for productivity and fun.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781840788426
Publisher:	In Easy Steps Limited
Publication date:	02/25/2019
Series:	In Easy Steps
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	1,083,296
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Nick Vandome is an IT writer and trainer who specializes in digital imaging and web authoring subjects. In addition to his writing, he also works designing websites and runs training courses. Before he started working with computers he wrote books about working and traveling abroad.

Table of Contents

1 Choosing a Laptop 7

A Brief History of Laptops 8

Laptops v. Desktops 10

Types of Laptops 11

Laptop Jargon Explained 12

Size and Weight 14

Getting Comfortable 15

Carrying a Laptop 18

Keyboard and Touch Pad 19

Using an External Mouse 20

Ports and Slots 21

The Wonder of Wireless 22

Cleaning a Laptop 23

Choosing a Carry Case 24

Spares and Accessories 25

2 Around a Laptop 27

Opening Up and Turning On 28

Touchscreen Laptops 29

About Windows 10 30

The Start Button 34

The Start Menu 36

Pinning Items 38

Using Live Tiles 39

Desktop, Taskbar and Task View 40

Shutting Down 43

Using a Microsoft Account 44

Personalization 46

Lock Screen Settings 48

Using Themes 50

Screen Resolution 52

Managing Storage 53

Adjusting Volume 54

Loading CDs and DVDs 55

USB Flashdrives 56

3 Getting Up and Running 57

Sign-in Options 58

Settings 60

Searching 62

Setting Up Cortana 64

Using Cortana 65

Viewing Notifications 68

Dark Mode 70

Snipping (Screenshots) 71

Opening File Explorer 72

Quick Access in File Explorer 73

Scenic Ribbon 75

4 Working with Apps 77

Starting with Apps 78

Windows 10 Apps 80

Using Windows 10 Apps 82

Closing Apps 84

Viewing All Apps 85

Searching for Apps 86

Using the Microsoft Store 87

Buying Apps 89

Viewing Your Apps 90

Installing and Uninstalling Apps 91

5 The Online World 93

Introducing the Edge Browser 94

Smart Address Bar 95

Setting a Homepage 96

Using Tabs 97

Bookmarking Web Pages 100

Adding Notes to Web Pages 101

Organizing with the Hub 103

Reading List 104

Reading view 105

Shopping Online 106

Booking a Vacation 108

Setting Up Mail 110

Working with Mail 112

Using OneDrive 114

OneDrive Settings 117

Finding People 118

Using the Calendar 120

6 A Digital Lifestyle 123

Viewing Photos 124

Editing Photos 128

Groove Music App 130

Playing Music 131

Viewing Moview and TV 132

Books in Windows 10 133

Gaming with Windows 10 134

7 On Vacation 135

Transporting Your Laptop 136

Keeping Your Laptop Safe 137

Temperature Extremes 138

Laptop at Sea 139

Power Sockets 140

Airport Security 141

Keeping in Touch 142

8 Sharing with Your Family 143

About Multiple Users 144

Adding Users 146

Family Safety 148

9 Networking and Wireless 153

Network Components 154

Going Wireless 155

Connecting to a Network 156

Sharing Settings 157

Nearby Sharing 158

Saving Files for Sharing 160

Network Troubleshooting 162

10 Battery Issues 163

Types of Battery 164

Power Consumption 165

Battery Management 166

Charging the Battery 169

Removing the Battery 170

Dead and Spare Batteries 171

Battery Troubleshooting 172

11 System and Security 173

Privacy 174

Troubleshooting 175

System Properties 176

Clean Up Your Disk 178

Windows Update 180

Backing Up 181

System Restore 182

Security and Maintenance 184

Windows Defender Firewall 185

Malware Protection 186

Index 187