Laptop & Tablet Basics for the Over 50s: Windows 8 Edition

<p>Top Ten Tips</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 1 Getting Started</p> <p>Know what kind of device you own</p> <p>Explore the battery</p> <p>Plug in the power cable &nbsp; </p> <p>Recognize USB ports &nbsp; </p> <p>Locate the Ethernet port </p> <p>Connect headphones &nbsp; </p> <p>Locate additional ports &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p>Start Windows 8</p> <p>Follow the setup instructions &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p>Explore the Start screen </p> <p>Use the touch pad</p> <p>Access the desktop</p> <p>Change the screen resolution</p> <p>Use the Windows key</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Chapter 2 Explore Windows 8’s Unique Features <p>Use a Microsoft Account</p> <p>Understand the new jargon</p> <p>Log In to Windows 8 </p> <p>Access the default charms</p> <p>Explore the default charms </p> <p>Use the Weather app</p> <p>Explore an app’s toolbar</p> <p>Use the Travel app</p> <p>Explore an app’s default charms</p> <p>Search for a location with Maps</p> <p>Get the latest sports news and follow a team</p> <p>View your personal calendar</p> <p>Move among open apps</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Chapter 3 Personalize the Start Screen <p>Move tiles on the Start screen</p> <p>Add a tile to the Start screen</p> <p>Remove a tile from the Start screen</p> <p>Turn live tiles on or off</p> <p>Make app tiles larger or smaller</p> <p>Change the Start screen background </p> <p>Name a group of apps</p> <p>Create a PIN for faster access to the Start screen</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 4 Use the Internet Explorer Start Screen App</p> <p>Know what you get from the IE Start screen app</p> <p>Explore the Internet Explorer App</p> <p>Visit a Website</p> <p>Manage Tabs with the Hidden Toolbar</p> <p>Pin a Website to the Start Screen</p> <p>Explore Settings </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 5 Get your Email with the Mail app</p> <p>Access e-mail</p> <p>Set up a third party e-mail account</p> <p>Read e-mail</p> <p>Compose and send a new email</p> <p>Add formatting to an email</p> <p>Respond toan email</p> <p>Print an email</p> <p>Attach something to an e-mail</p> <p>View an attachment in an e-mail</p> <p>View junk e-mail</p> <p>Delete e-mail in a folder</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Chapter 6 Explore the Social Networking Apps <p>Get to know the Messaging app</p> <p>Add social accounts to the Messaging app</p> <p>Send an instant text message</p> <p>Set up the People app</p> <p>View and edit contacts</p> <p>Connect with a contact</p> <p>Update your Status on Facebook</p> <p>View Others’ social networking updates</p> <p>Get Skype</p> <p>Initiate a Skype video chat</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Chapter 7 Explore Media Apps <p>Explore the Music App</p> <p>Play a Song </p> <p>Explore the Photos app</p> <p>View a Photo</p> <p>Import Pictures from a Digital Camera</p> <p>Play a Slideshow of photos</p> <p>Play a Video</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Chapter 8 Access and Use Available Online Stores <p>Explore the Store</p> <p>Get a Free App</p> <p>Get App Updates</p> <p>Explore the Xbox Music Store</p> <p>Explore the Xbox Video Store</p> <p>Search across Stores</p> <p>Remove or Uninstall Unwanted Apps </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Chapter 9 Learn Desktop Basics <p>Explore the Desktop</p> <p>Choose which desktop icons appear</p> <p>Make desktop icons easier to see</p> <p>Learn desktop techniques</p> <p>Explore the taskbar </p> <p>Add an item to the taskbar</p> <p>Make the taskbar easier to see</p> <p>Understand libraries in File Explorer </p> <p>Create a shortcut for a folder</p> <p>Open, close, resize the File Explorer window </p> <p>Change the view in a window</p> <p>Snap a window to the side of the desktop </p> <p>Create a folder or subfolder </p> <p>Move a folder or file </p> <p>Search for a file or other item</p> <p>Back up a folder to an external drive </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Chapter 8 Use the Internet Explorer Desktop App <p>Explore the Internet Explorer Desktop app</p> <p>Use tabs</p> <p>Mark a favourite</p> <p>Set a home page</p> <p>Zoom in or out</p> <p>Print a web page</p> <p>Clear History</p> <p>Stay Safe on the Internet</p> <p>Configure the IE Desktop App as the default&lt;/</p>