Windows 11 For Seniors For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) - Softcover

Simmons, Curt

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119846501 ISBN 13: 9781119846505

Publisher: For Dummies, 2022

Synopsis

Don't call your tech guru for help―get this book and help yourself!

What do you want to do with your Windows computer? Sign up for Facebook to keep up with your friends? Watch a video taken during the latest family trip? Find your latest email messages with a single click of the mouse? Look no further than Windows 11 For Seniors For Dummies to discover how to do these tasks and others that you depend on a daily basis. With this guide to the popular operating system, you find the clear and easy instructions to checking tech tasks off your to-do list.

This book focuses on giving you the steps―with plenty of helpful illustrations―you need to complete the essential tasks that you perform throughout your day, like connecting with friends on social media, customizing your Windows 11 desktop with personal photos, and emailing the family about weekend plans. You also find out how to navigate Windows 11 and enhance it with the apps and widgets that you use. Other topics include:

• Adding shortcuts to favorite apps
• Personalizing your desktop
• Creating your private Windows account
• Setting up the email app
• Having news delivered to your desktop
• Chasing down lost files
• Tweaking your digital photos
• Setting your security and forgetting about it

Reach for Windows 11 For Seniors For Dummies whether you need a basic introduction to Windows, want a refresher on Windows 11, or have a question you want answered right away. You can then spend less time looking for help on how your computer works and more time enjoying the fun parts of life.

About this title

About the Author

Curt Simmons is a bestselling author who has written nearly 100 technology books. He also develops courseware on Microsoft products and photography. He enjoys helping people understand their computers and other devices.

From the Back Cover

Get clear on Windows^® with this transparent guide

Nobody wants to waste time learning how to navigate their computer’s operating system when they just want to get things done. Fortunately this book’s clear, simple steps help you get past the pitfalls of the Windows 11 operating system and onto more important tasks. Learn how to connect to Wi-Fi, edit photos, find apps, and get together with others through online chat. You also discover how to make your photos and other files easier to find. This book offers easy-to-read print and helpful illustrations, letting you skip the nonsense and get things done with Windows 11.

Inside…

• Customize your computer
• Adjust your screen settings
• Connect using Microsoft Teams
• Troubleshoot common issues
• Find and organize your files
• Get groovy with music and video
• Install apps on your PC
• Use widgets and other fun tools

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1119846501
• ISBN 13: 9781119846505
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352