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Simply Computing for Seniors

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Getting Started
Start Up and Shut Down Your Computer
Start Up
Shut Down
The Keyboard
Use the Mouse or Touchpad
Click the Mouse
Drag and Drop
A Laptop Touchpad
The Windows 7 Screen
Change the Look of the Desktop
Select a Theme
Select a Screen Saver
Password Protection
Lock and Unlock Your Computer
Lock your Computer
Unlock your Computer
Health and Safety
Chapter 2: Working with Windows 7
The Start Menu
Left Menu
Right Menu
Fill the Screen
Open a Program
Work with a Program Window
Optimise the Visual Display
Icons and Windows
Rearrange Icons on the Taskbar
Rearrange Icons on the Desktop
Minimise, Maximise and Close a Window
Get Help
Start Menu – Getting Started
Start Menu – Help and Support
Word 2010 Help
Use Accessories
Sticky Notes
Magnifier
Calculator
Snipping Tool
Fast Access to Files
Jump List on the Start Menu
Jump List on the Taskbar
Aero Peek
Snap
Aero Shake
Chapter 3: Writing a Letter
Start and Explore Word 2010
Start Word
Modify the Quick Access Toolbar
Start a Document and Move Around
Correct Mistakes
Delete Text
Move a Block of Text
Check Spelling and Grammar
Spelling Check
Grammar Check
Using the Thesaurus
Save and Close a Document
Save a Document
Close a Document
Open a Saved Document
Create Labels
Create a Blank Label Document
Create the Labels
Chapter 4: Making a Poster
Create a Document and Add Text
Create a File
Add Text
Choose the Text Style, Size and Colour
Change the Font
Change the Text Size
Change the Font Colour and Text Effects
Align and Number Paragraphs
Change the Alignment
Add Bullet Points and Numbering
Change the Margins and Page Size
Add a Picture
Modify a Picture
Reduce the Size of a Picture
Crop a Picture
Moving a Picture
Chapter 5: Using A Printer and Scanner
Use Print Preview
Preview a Document
Preview a Picture
Print a Document
Change Printer Properties
Change the Print Settings
Move and Zoom
Print a Picture
Copy Documents and Pictures
Use the Keypad to Copy
Use the Software to Copy
Scan Documents and Pictures
Scan a Document
Scan a Picture
Chapter 6: Getting Connected
Choose an ISP
Connection Types
Wireless Broadband Access
Dial-up Access
Get Started on the Internet
Connect to the Internet
Use a Web Browser
Keep Safe
Use the Action Center
Antivirus Software
Windows Live Essentials
Get Started
Find Out More
Social Networking
Chapter 7: Discovering the Internet
Explore Internet Explorer
Change Your Home Page
Choose a Website
Set Up a New Home Page
Search the Internet
Narrow Down a Search
Save Your Favourite Pages
Add Favourites to a List
Add a Favourite to the Favorites Bar
Print a Web Page
Print a Map
Print Useful Information
Save Text and Pictures
Save Text to a Document
Save a Picture to a Document
Save a Picture as a JPEG File
Chapter 8: Using the Internet
Shop Online
Search for a Book
Buy a Book
Explore Travel Sites
UK Train Travel
Air Travel
Book Tickets and Holidays
Book Tickets
Book Holidays
Buy and Sell on eBay
Register
Buy an Item
Sell an Item
Use Online Banking
Help and Registration
Check Your Balance
Make a Payment
Make an International Payment
Set up a Standing Order
Add Skype to Your Computer
Use Skype
Add a Contact
Check Sound Settings
Check Video Settings
Make a Call Online
Make a Call to a Phone
Chapter 9: Setting Up and Using Email
Choose and Set Up an Email Account
Access Your Email Account
Sign In
The Hotmail Inbox
Read and Respond to an Email
Read an Email in the Reading Pane
Respond to an Email
Write and Send an Email
Create a New Message
Check the Spelling
Send to Several People
Delete an Email
Delete Messages
Retrieve a Deleted Message
Deal with Junk Mail
Retrieve Messages from Junk
Send Messages to Junk
Chapter 10: Organising Email
Open Email Attachments
Open an Attached Document
Open an Attached Picture
Save Attachments
Save a Document
Save an Individual Picture
Save Several Pictures
Send Attachments
Send a Document
Send a Picture
Store Messages in Folders
Create a Folder
Move Emails to a Folder
Drag Emails to a Folder
Manage Folders
Add People to a Contact List
Amend the Contact List
Set Up a Group Email
Find People in a Contact List
Access the Contact List from the To: box
Access the Contact List from the Address Bar
Search for a Contact
Recently Contacted List
View the Contact List
Chapter 11: Managing Pictures
Get Pictures from Camera to Computer
Connect the Camera to the Computer
Import Pictures
Delete Pictures from the Camera
Open and View Pictures
Open Pictures
View Pictures
Delete a Picture
Organise and Find Pictures
Tag People
Add a Descriptive Tag
Find Pictures Using Text Search or People Tags
Improve the Appearance of Pictures
Crop a Picture
Auto Adjust a Picture
Manually Adjust a Picture
Straighten a Picture
Adjust Exposure
Save Pictures to a CD or Flash Drive
Burn Pictures to a CD
Copy Pictures to a Flash Drive
Share Pictures on the Internet
Upload to Windows SkyDrive
Share with Friends
Chapter 12: Keeping Records
Start and Explore Excel 2010
Start Excel 2010
Start Using Excel 2010
Create a Contact List
Save a Spreadsheet
Correct Mistakes
Set Up Columns and Rows
Manually Change Column Size
Automatically Change Column Sizes
Change Row Sizes Automatically
Change Cell Styles
Add Information and Enhance Cells
Open an Existing Spreadsheet
Insert a Column
Insert Rows
Enhance Text
Keep Accounts
Create an Accounts Spreadsheet
Save the Accounts Spreadsheet
Improve the Layout
Enter Figures and Formulae
Create a Final Total
Format Cells for Currency
Add Lines to Cells
Preview and Print
Chapter 13: Organising Files and Folders
Get Started with Windows Explorer
Open Windows Explorer and Change the View
Preview Pane
Change the Order of Files
Find Files and Folders
Search for Files and Folders
Search for Documents
Search in a Specific Location
Rename a File or Folder
Create Folders
Create a New Folder
View Folders
Change the View
Move and Copy Files
Move a File Using the Organise Menu
Copy Files Using the Right-Click Menu
Move a File Using Drag and Drop
Delete and Recover Files
Delete Several Files
Undo a Deletion
The Recycle Bin
Keep Copies of Files
Format a CD
Copy a folder to a CD
Remove a CD
Chapter 14: Entertainment
Play a Game
Windows 7 Games
Play a Game
Watch a Film
Play a DVD
Watch a Video Online
Watch TV
Listen to Music
Play Music
Copy Music to a CD
Copy (Rip) Music from a CD
Use Playlists
Create a Playlist
Sync a Playlist to an MP3 Player
Download Music
Install the iTunes Software
Buy Music
iTunes Help
Listen to Internet Radio