Nancy C. Muir

What the book covers: Computers For Seniors For Dummies, 5E covers the basic information for new over-50 computer owners, and for those new to the Windows 10 OS (Anniversary Edition), who need a gentle, hand-holding, step-by-step approach to getting started. Series features: This bestselling title uses a larger font and large figures to make the book easy to read. The books assumes no prior information and starts with showing how the various parts connect together, how to turn the computer on, how to use the keyboard and mouse, finding your way around the new Windows 10 operating system, using the internet for shopping, social networking, finding recipes and diet tips, emailing friends and family, researching, online safety, understanding files and folders, and so on. General layout: Chapter openers present the tasks covered with associated page numbers to help readers find material fast The format allows flexibility for presenting material in a larger size Minimal front matter No extraneous elements such as sidebars and text on parts pages Short introduction with standard headings

What the book covers: Laptops For Seniors For Dummies, 5th Edition covers basic information for new laptop owners in the seniors demographic who need a gentle, hand-holding, step-by-step approach to getting started. Series features: This bestselling title uses a larger font and large figures to make the book easy to read. The book assumes no prior knowledge and starts with selecting the right laptop or tablet, shows how the various parts connect together, how to use the keyboard and mouse, finding your way around the new Anniversary version of the Windows 10 operating system, using the touchscreen capabilities, using the Internet for shopping, social networking, emailing friends and family, researching, traveling, staying safe online, using files and folders, using office applications, and so on. General layout: Chapter openers present the tasks covered with associated page numbers to help readers find material fast No extraneous elements such as sidebars and text on parts pages Short introductions with standard headings Whats Inside: Chapters include: Buying A Laptop, Setting Up Your Computer, Getting Around Windows 10, Managing Power, Setting Up Your Display, Getting Help with Vision, Hearing and Dexterity Challenges, Setting Up Printers and Scanners, Connecting with Contana, Working with Software Programs, Working with Files and Folders, Working with Windows Apps, Understanding Internet Basics, Hitting the Road with Your Laptop, Browsing the Web, Staying Safe While Online, Keeping in Touch with Mail, Working in the Cloud, Connecting with Other People, Getting Visual: Using the Video, Photos, and Camera Apps, Playing Music in Windows 10, Working with Networks, Protecting Windows, and Maintaining Windows

Projekte entwickeln, kontrollieren und optimieren Für alle, die MS Project 2013 einsetzen und damit jede Menge Zeit sparen wollen, ist dieses Buch genau das richtige. Locker und amüsant führen die Autorinnen Sie durch die zahlreichen Möglichkeiten des Programms wie Termine und Ressourcen managen, verschiedene Aufgaben koordinieren und Kostenpläne erstellen und zeigen Ihnen, wie Sie so nicht nur Zeit, sondern auch Nerven sparen können. Außerdem erfahren Sie, wie Sie Projekte überwachen, Autofilter die Arbeit übernehmen lassen oder Was-wäre-wenn-Szenarios durchführen, sodass Sie Ihre Projekte schnell und kreativ zum gewünschten Erfolg führen.

Oh, all the amazing things your iPad and iPad 2 can do! Lightweight, powerful, and perfect for reading and staying in touch, iPads are fun and practical for today's seniors, as long as you know how to use all the bells and whistles. That's where this helpful guide comes in. Written in the friendly For Dummies style and sporting senior-friendly larger type and full-color illustrations, this book can help you get the most out of your iPad or iPad 2, even if you don't ordinarily use a computer. This new edition includes pages of updated content, including the latest features in iOS 5 and iCloud. You'll first learn to set up your iPad, get familiar with the touchscreen interface, and explore accessibility features. Then you'll learn to browse the Internet with mobile Safari, use maps, set up and manage your e-mail, buy and read e-books, download and play music and movies, work with photos, make FaceTime video calls, and discover how to extend the iPad's capability even more with apps. Covers the iPad and iPad 2Includes senior-friendly larger fonts and full-color illustrationsExplains how to use the iPad in the clear, friendly, easy-to-follow language that has defined the Dummies series for two decadesCovers using maps and the calendar, video chatting with FaceTime, browsing the web, using your iPad for e-mail and Facebook, buying apps and games, reading iBooks, playing music, watching videos, viewing photos, user security and safety, and moreNew edition is updated with new content on iOS 5 and iCloud features, including iMessage, Newsstand, Reminders, Reader and Reading List tools, and more The iPad combines the best of your favorite gadgets into one amazing device—whatever you want your iPad to do, the fun starts with iPad 2 For Seniors For Dummies.

The bestselling introductory guide on nanotechnology?now revised and updated The world of nanotechnology is ever changing and evolving; this fun and friendly guide demystifies the topic for anyone interested in how molecule-sized machines and processes affect our everyday lives. The authors begin with explaining the background of nanotechnology and then examine industries that are affected by this technology. Aiming to educate and simultaneously dispel common myths, the book explores the many nanotechnology-enabled consumer products available on the market today, ranging from socks to face lotion to jet skis to floor cleaners, to name a few. Serves as a fun and friendly introduction to the fascinating topic of nanotechnologyDiscusses the various issues involving nanotechnology in the areas of environment, medicine, defense, and othersProvides real-world examples of everyday nanotechnology use such as floor cleaners, flash memory drives, face lotion, computer processors, and more Written in the accessible, humorous For Dummies style, Nanotechnology For Dummies, 2nd Edition provides an easy-to-understand overview of nanotechnology and its real-world implementation.

Provides instructions for building ten electronic gadgets, including an AM radio, an infrared go-kart, a metal detector, and a parabolic microphone.