Computer Basics Absolute Beginner's Guide, Windows 10 Edition (includes Content Update Program)

by Michael Miller

Overview

Updated for the Latest Windows 10 2019

This is today’s best beginner’s guide to using your computer or tablet with the Windows 10 operating system. Make the most of your Windows 10 notebook or desktop computer—without becoming a technical expert! This is the fastest way to get comfortable, get productive, get online, get started with social networking, make more connections, and have more fun! Even if you’ve never used a Windows computer before, this book shows you how to do what you want, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time.

Here’s a small sample of what you’ll learn:

• Set up your computer and use the Windows 10 Start menu and desktop
• Connect to the Internet and browse the Web with Microsoft Edge
• Get started with social networking on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and LinkedIn
• Use Windows 10’s built-in apps—and find great new apps in the Windows Store
• Connect printers and external storage, and set up automatic file backup
• Connect to a home wireless network or public Wi-Fi hotspot
• Go online to shop and sell—and smart search with Microsoft Cortana®
• Get work done quickly with Microsoft Office
• Organize, view, and share photos
• Listen to streaming music with Pandora and Spotify
• Watch streaming movies and TV shows with Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Netflix, and more
• Protect yourself against viruses, spyware, and spam
• Keep your system running reliably at top speed

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780136498902
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	10/25/2019
Series:	Absolute Beginner's Guide
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	906,904
File size:	22 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Michael Miller is a successful and prolific author with a reputation for practical advice, technical accuracy, and an unerring empathy for the needs of his readers. Mr. Miller has written more than 200 best-selling books over the past three decades, which collectively have sold more than 1.5 million copies. His books for Que include My Windows 10 Computer for Seniors, My Facebook for Seniors, My Google Chromebook, My Social Media for Seniors, and My TV for Seniors.

He is known for his casual, easy-to-read writing style and his practical, real-world advice–as well as his ability to explain a variety of complex topics to an everyday audience.
Learn more about Mr. Miller at his website, www.millerwriter.com. Follow him on Twitter @molehillgroup.

Table of Contents

• PART I: UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS
• Chapter 1 How Personal Computers Work
• Chapter 2 Setting Up and Using Different Types of Computers
• PART II: USING WINDOWS
• Chapter 3 Getting to Know Windows 10
• Chapter 4 Working with Files, Folders, and Online Storage
• Chapter 5 Personalizing Windows
• PART III: SETTING UP THE REST OF YOUR SYSTEM
• Chapter 6 Connecting Other Devices to Your PC—and Your PC to Other Devices 
• Chapter 7 Adding Storage and Backup
• Chapter 8 Setting Up a Home Network
• PART IV: USING THE INTERNET
• Chapter 9 Connecting to the Internet—at Home and Away
• Chapter 10 Browsing and Searching the Web
• Chapter 11 Shopping and Selling Online
• PART V: USING THE INTERNET
• Chapter 12 Sending and Receiving Email
• Chapter 13 Texting and Video Calling with Friends and Family
• Chapter 14 Social Networking with Facebook, Twitter, and Other Social Media
• PART VI: GETTING PRODUCTIVE
• Chapter 15 Installing and Using Desktop Applications
• Chapter 16 Doing Office Work
• Chapter 17 Viewing and Sharing Digital Photos
• PART VII: EXPLORING ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT
• Chapter 18 Watching Movies and TV Shows Online
• Chapter 19 Listening to Music Online
• PART VIII: KEEPING YOUR SYSTEM UP AND RUNNING
• Chapter 20 Protecting Your PC from Computer Attacks, Malware, Spam, and More
• Chapter 21 Performing Preventive Maintenance and Dealing with Common Problems