Young@heart : computing for seniors
by Furlong, Mary
Published by : Osborne McGraw-Hill, (Berkeley, CA) Physical details: 23 cm., 368 p. ill. ; 24 cm. + ISBN:0078821789(pbk.).| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes index.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Introduction
Part 1. Learning the lay of the land
1: Getting Oriented: you are here
2: What you need for your journey
3: Asking for directions
4: Getting the right machine
5:Setting up
6: Operating systems: An organizing influence
7: Be prepared!-First aid and precautionary tips
8: Peripherals and add-ons: A hardware tour
Part 2. Applications
9: Getting oriented: The world of software
10: Word Processing and desktop publishing
11:Accounting with taste
12: Database programs
13: Integrated software programs and suites
14: Personal finance
15: Art, Music, and Multimedia
16: Educational and do-it-yourself software
17: Entertainment and kid's software
18: Utilities: Making Computing easier
Part 3.
19: Getting online-What you'll need
20: Online services
21: A look at E-Mail
22. An introduction to the internet
23: The world of seniornet
This text shows older people how they can improve the quality of their lives with the use of computers. Beginning with the purchasing and setting up of the computer, the book goes on to cover such uses as managing finances and planning vacations. It is printed in large, readable font.
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