Corey Sandler

This handy guide helps you make the most of your Kobo e-reader Kobo e-readers put the world's largest bookstore right in your hands, and this convenient little book shows you how to take full advantage of everything your Kobo has to offer. Covering both the Kobo WiFi and Kobo Touch models, it gets you started if you're new to e-readers, shows you how to maximize your reading experience with Kobo, and helps you shop for and download e-books. Popular author Corey Sandler, a pioneer in computer journalism, even provides a section full of tips, tricks, and troubleshooting techniques. Kobo is a global leader in the e-reader industry, with more than 2.2 million books available including more than a million free books This book covers all the basics as well as some of Kobo's lesser-known features Includes tips for making the e-reader experience more enjoyable, advice on shopping, and guidance on syncing your device Features troubleshooting advice and a list of 100 free books Kobo eReaders For Dummies, Portable Edition is the book to read before using your new e-reader

Learn to diagnose and fix simple PC problems with this easy–to–follow guide When something goes wrong with your computer, it's frustrating and potentially expensive. With Fix Your Own Computer For Seniors For Dummies, you can find out what's wrong, how to fix it, whether you need to call in professional help, and how to practice preventive maintenance. This friendly guide avoids techie jargon and shows you how to diagnose the problem, find out whether the software or hardware is at fault, make simple repairs, and add external devices such as scanners, printers, and hard drives. It also helps you maintain your computer through basic steps like defragmenting the hard drive and cleaning out files – techniques that can prevent a lot of problems from occurring in the first place. Written specifically for first–time computer users, this book explains how to diagnose basic PC problems, understand error messages, and fix common issuesSpecific step–by–step procedures guide you through basic repairs such as replacing the hard driveExplains common mistakes and how to avoid themOutlines the steps for preventive maintenance, such as how to defragment the hard drive, clean files, delete old files, and organize filesExplores ways to expand and enhance a computer with external devices including hard drives, Web cameras, Web phones, scanners, printers, flash drives and other hardwareShows what you can fix yourself and when to seek help from a repair service or the manufacturer Easy to read and follow, Fix Your Own Computer For Seniors For Dummies will boost your confidence when dealing with your computer and with professional technicians, too.

Every day, people find themselves in legal situations. Mortgages are put in place, attorneys draw up wills, and credit cards are set up all the time. However, how many people actually understood the legal contracts they were signing? There's no excuse for being ignorant of the law when it comes to a dispute with a bank, a mortgage lender, or a lawyer. This book defines 1,000 essential words from the worlds of civil law, estates, lending, and elder affairs, such as abatement, residuary beneficiary, trust deed, variable rate mortgage, right of rescission, and more. Each word will be clearly defined, and includes a pronunciation key and an example of usage. This guide ensures you will know the law in no time!

This book teaches managers how to document, write, and deliver a less-than-satisfactory performance evaluation.It provides examples of various types of problems and situations that arise with an under-performing employee.Sandler and Keefe explain how to use an employee evaluation to turn around an employee in trouble, and other suggestions for constructive criticism, retraining and monitoring and tracking employee performance.Also included is advice from trained experts and human resource managers on how to terminate an employee's employment with compassion and consideration.

Cheap and easy ideas for starting a small business 101 Small Business Ideas for Under $5,000 offers practical, real-world advice for turning ideas and skills into a successful small business. The book presents great ideas for simple small businesses that readers can undertake either full-time or in their spare time and covers all the issues readers need to know -startup costs, legal issues, accounting, taxes, and everything else. Once readers decide what business is right for them, the authors provide sensible business plans for making it happen. They show wannabe entrepreneurs how to get started, find funding, and build a sales and marketing program. Legal, zoning, and insurance requirements are provided for each business idea, as well as advice on expanding the business-and the profits. Future business owners who don't know where to start will find everything they need here.

You'll never struggle with performance appraisals again! Do you dread writing employee performance evaluations? Do you struggle for hours to find just the right words of praise, avoid repetition, and tread the fine line between "constructive" and "criticism"? Performance Appraisal Phrase Book makes it easy for you. Featuring concise sections on how to write the evaluation, handle tricky legal issues, and verbally discuss the evaluation, this book also includes a directory of thousands of words and phrases appropriate for any type of written evaluation. You'll be able to find just the right way to assess: Accuracy and attention to detail Quality of work Work habits Teamwork and interpersonal skills Timeliness of work Work attitude With Performance Appraisal Phrase Book at your desk, you'll get through reviews in a snap--and have plenty of time left to accomplish all your other managerial duties.