Windows 8 For Dummies by Andy Rathbone

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Category: Computing | Series: For Dummies Ser.

A lot is new in Windows 8 This quick guide gets you up and running right away New and experienced Windows users alike will need help navigating the features that set Windows 8 apart from previous versions. Let this quick-and-easy guide show you around the Start screen, introduce you to the Charms bar, and help you set up your Microsoft account. Then you can install apps, add social accounts, browse the web, and more. It's different - learn to use the Start screen, launch programs, customize Windows 8, and find the old desktop Work with the apps - install and update apps, locate missing ones, and identify which apps are presently running Get social - add your social networking and e-mail accounts for quick access Stay safe - create user accounts and keep your personal files private Make it your own - customize Windows 8 with your own photos Open the book and find: Why Windows 8 looks and acts differently than previous versions Where to find the classic desktop interface Why you should password-protect your user account How to add or remove Start screen items Tips on locating an app that's AWOL Advice on updating apps Ten tips for troubleshooting common problems Learn to: Navigate and customize the Start screen Create user accounts and set passwords Use Windows 8 applications for e-mail and photos ...Show more

Windows 10 in Easy Steps: Covers the Windows 10 Anniversary Update by Nick Vandome

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Category: Computing | Series: In Easy Steps

Windows 10 in easy steps, 2nd Edition provides full-colour and comprehensive coverage of this new operating system from Microsoft, and shows how to get the most out of it, whether you are using a desktop computer or a mobile device. It details the new features and shows how these integrate with the more traditional elements of the operating system. It covers the new features, and includes: Upgrading to Windows 10 and personalizing it for your needsGetting to grips with the Windows 10 interface, navigating with the Start menu, the Start button, and the TaskbarCustomising the live tiles feature, so that you can create your own look and feelAccessing and downloading apps, and how to work with them and organize themWorking with files and folders, using OneDrive for free storage and sharing filesUsing Cortana, the Personal Digital Assistant, to search your computer or the web, or to perform actions like opening apps or documentsGetting online with the new browser, Microsoft Edge, and keeping in touch by email and SkypePerfecting photos, viewing movies, playing music and games Windows 10 is one of the most significant upgrades in Microsoft's history and Windows 10 in easy steps, 2nd Edition is ideal for newbies and for those wanting to quickly grasp the essentials in the new version. Covers the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, released August 2016. ...Show more

Facebook for Dummies by Carolyn Abram; Amy Karasavas (As told to)

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Category: Computing

Take control of your Facebook profile When you join Facebook, you're joining a community with over two billion people spread around the globe. It helps to have the insight on not only how to set up your profile and add content, but also how to make sure you control who sees--and doesn't see--your posts . Facebook For Dummies provides the trusted guidance you need to set up a profile, add content, and apply the many tools Facebook provides to give you control of your content. Primarily known as a way for individuals to share information, photos and videos, and calendar invitations, Facebook has gained prominence as a means to spread news, market products, and serve as a business platform. Whatever you're looking to use it for, this book shows you how to use all the features available to make it a more satisfying experience. Build your profile and start adding friends Use Facebook to send private messages and instant notes Discover ways to set privacy and avoid online nuisances Launch a promotion page Get ready to have a whole lot of fun on the largest social network in the world. ...Show more

HTML for the World Wide Web by Elizabeth Castro

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Category: Computing

Appropriate professionals or amateurs who want to learn HTML quickly and get up to speed with the new features, fast. With HTML for the World Wide Web, Sixth Edition, with XHTML and CSS: Visual QuickStart Guide, readers can start from the beginning to get a tour of the language, or look up specific tas ks to learn just what they need to know. This task-based, visual reference guide uses step-by-step instructions, and hundreds of screenshots to teach beginning and intermediate users HTML. Best-selling author Elizabeth Castro takes readers step-by-step through today's HTML and XHTML essentials and provides extensive coverage of CSS techniques, current browers (Opera, Safari, Firefox), creating pages for the mobile Web, and more. Both beginning users, who want a thorough introduction to HTML, and more advanced users, who are looking for a convenient reference, will find what they need here-in straightforward language and through readily accessible examples. ...Show more

PC Upgrading and Troubleshooting QuickSteps by Kirk Steers

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Category: Computing | Series: QuickSteps

This low-priced, fast reference uses color screenshots and brief instructions show and explain how to fix all kinds of PC problems. Each chapter?s ?How to? list and color coded tabs make it easy to flip straight to specific tasks, such as routine maintenance, start-up issues, drive, monitor, and periphe ral problems, Internet connections, upgrading, and more. Useful tips, reminders, shortcuts, and cautions are displayed in the margins so they don?t break the flow of the book. ...Show more

Teach Yourself the Internet and Email for the Over 50s by Bob Reeves

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Category: Computing

Do you feel that you have been left behind in the technological revolution? Are you looking for sound, practical advice on getting the most out of email and the Internet? If so, 'Teach Yourself The Internet and email for the Over 50s' is exactly what you need! Focussing on a wide range of Internet and email uses that are of particular relevance and interest to older computer users and the technologically terrified, including travel, shopping and much more, this book even covers online dating! The author approaches the subject in a highly accessible way, covering emailing, making calls over the Internet, shopping online, banking, setting up a blog and searching online. Starting from first basics, it begins with how to choose the right computer, software and peripherals.Made up of of self-contained chapters with the emphasis on what the computer is being used for, rather than scary technical stuff about the software needed, this book covers key areas of interest including: getting started with email, sending and receiving emails and attachments; making phone calls over the Internet (VOIP etc), 'chatting' over the Internet, reading and writing 'blogs'; keeping your personal information safe online and keeping your computer safe from viruses; finding what you need on the Internet, shopping, banking and online auctions. ...Show more

Windows Vista in Easy Steps by Harshad Kotecha

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Category: Computing

< div> As the successor to Windows XP, Windows Vista is the wave of Microsoft& #8217; s future. This simple guide allows users of all skill levels to fully harness the power of this new program. Covering the five editions of Windows Vista (Business, Enterprise, Home Premium, Home Basic and Ult imate), and explaining its key features, this guide makes the adjustment to this new program seamless and productive.< /div> ...Show more

DNS for Dummies by BLAIR RAMPLING

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Category: Computing

Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 Classroom in a Book by Adobe Creative Team

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Category: Computing

The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 Classroom in a Book contains 11 lessons. The book covers the basics of learning Adobe Dreamweaver and provides countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. You can foll ow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Learn how to create and manage web sites, build rich interactive interfaces, incorporate graphics, text, and video, and use Photoshop Smart Objects. ...Show more

Adobe Flash CS4 Professional Classroom in a Book by Adobe Creative Team

$54.95 AUD

Category: Computing | Series: Classroom in a Book

The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Flash CS4 Professional. Adobe Flash CS4 Professional Classroom in a Book contains 10 lessons. The book covers the basics of learning Adobe Flash CS4 Professional and provides countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. You can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Learn how to design Flash projects with sophisticated animation, import video and sound files, and integrate buttons with compelling interactivity using ActionScript 3.0. Powerful features such as the new Motion Editor, inverse kinematics, and support for 3D will make developing your Flash sites fast, easy, and fun. ...Show more