Windows 11 For Seniors For Dummies

Windows 11 For Seniors For Dummies

by Curt Simmons
Released January 2022
Publisher(s): For Dummies
ISBN: 9781119846505

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Book description

Don't call your tech guru for help—get this book and help yourself!

What do you want to do with your Windows computer? Sign up for Facebook to keep up with your friends? Watch a video taken during the latest family trip? Find your latest email messages with a single click of the mouse? Look no further than Windows 11 For Seniors For Dummies to discover how to do these tasks and others that you depend on a daily basis. With this guide to the popular operating system, you find the clear and easy instructions to checking tech tasks off your to-do list.

This book focuses on giving you the steps—with plenty of helpful illustrations—you need to complete the essential tasks that you perform throughout your day, like connecting with friends on social media, customizing your Windows 11 desktop with personal photos, and emailing the family about weekend plans. You also find out how to navigate Windows 11 and enhance it with the apps and widgets that you use. Other topics include:

  • Adding shortcuts to favorite apps
  • Personalizing your desktop
  • Creating your private Windows account
  • Setting up the email app
  • Having news delivered to your desktop
  • Chasing down lost files
  • Tweaking your digital photos
  • Setting your security and forgetting about it

Reach for Windows 11 For Seniors For Dummies whether you need a basic introduction to Windows, want a refresher on Windows 11, or have a question you want answered right away. You can then spend less time looking for help on how your computer works and more time enjoying the fun parts of life.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Introduction
    1. About This Book
    2. Conventions Used in This Book
    3. How to Read This Book
    4. Foolish Assumptions
    5. How This Book Is Organized
    6. Beyond the Book
  5. Part 1: Getting Started with Windows 11
    1. Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted with Windows 11
      1. Tell Your Computer What to Do
      2. Move the Mouse
      3. Touch the Screen
      4. Use a Keyboard
      5. View the Touch Keyboard
      6. Turn On Your Computer
      7. Check Out the Start Screen
      8. Shut Down Your Computer
      9. Start Again on the Lock Screen
    2. Chapter 2: Using the Start Screen, Apps, and Widgets
      1. Open Windows 11 Apps
      2. Use the App Bar
      3. Add a Location in Weather
      4. Change App Settings
      5. Search for an App
      6. Pin and Unpin Apps on the Start Screen
      7. Arrange Apps on the Start Screen
      8. Uninstall an App
      9. Use the Widgets Panel
      10. Remove and Reorganize Widgets
      11. Customize a Widget
    3. Chapter 3: Adjusting Windows 11 Settings
      1. Access the Settings Screen
      2. Personalize the Lock Screen
      3. Choose an Account Picture
      4. Check for Important Updates
      5. Make Windows 11 Easier to Use
      6. Customize the Start Menu
      7. Handle Notifications
    4. Chapter 4: Working with User Accounts
      1. Connect to the Internet
      2. Disconnect (or Switch to Airplane Mode)
      3. Create a New Microsoft Account
      4. Create a Local Account
      5. Switch from a Local to an Existing Microsoft Account
      6. Create a Local Account for Someone in Your Household
      7. Create a Password for a Local Account
      8. Change or Remove a Local Account Password
      9. Delete a Local Account
    5. Chapter 5: Getting Comfortable with the Desktop
      1. Check Out the Desktop
      2. Change the Date or Time
      3. Explore the Parts of a Window
      4. Resize a Window
      5. Arrange Some Windows
      6. Use Snap Layouts
      7. Open a Second Desktop
      8. Choose a Desktop Background
      9. Pin Icons to the Taskbar
      10. Stop Apps with the Task Manager
  6. Part 2: Windows 11 and the Web
    1. Chapter 6: Finding What You Need on the Web
      1. Browse the Web with Edge
      2. Open Multiple Pages in Separate Tabs
      3. Search for Anything
      4. Bookmark and Revisit Your Favorite Websites
      5. Explore Edge Features
      6. Block Ads on Web Pages
    2. Chapter 7: Emailing Family and Friends
      1. Use the Mail App
      2. Write an Email Message
      3. Format Email
      4. Send Files and Pictures
      5. Read and Respond to Incoming Email
      6. Change Mail Settings
      7. Add an Email Account to Mail
      8. Create Email Folders
      9. Organize Email in Folders
    3. Chapter 8: Connecting with Microsoft Teams
      1. Use Chat
      2. Chat in Teams
      3. Respond to Activity
      4. Manage Chats
      5. Start a Meeting
      6. Schedule a Meeting
      7. Manage Teams Settings
    4. Chapter 9: Exploring Apps for Your Daily Life
      1. Add a Task with Microsoft To Do
      2. Edit a Task
      3. Create a List
      4. Add a Birthday or Anniversary to the Calendar
      5. Search and Explore with the Maps App
      6. Stay on Time with the Clock App
      7. Write Documents with WordPad
      8. Write a Sticky Note to Yourself
      9. Chat Face-to-Face with Skype
      10. Ask Questions of Cortana
  7. Part 3: Having Fun with Windows 11
    1. Chapter 10: Exploring the Microsoft Store
      1. Explore Apps and Games by Category
      2. Search for an App or Game by Name
      3. Install a New App or Game
      4. Examine Your Apps and Games
      5. Rate and Review an App or Game
      6. Uninstalling an App
      7. Add Billing Information to the Microsoft Store
    2. Chapter 11: Taking Photos and More
      1. Take Photos (and Videos) with Your Computer
      2. Choose Camera Settings
      3. Copy Photos from Your Camera
      4. View Photos with the Photos App
      5. Organizing Photos Using the Photos App
      6. Edit Photos Using the Photos App
      7. Print Photos Using the Photos App
      8. Scan Photos and Documents
    3. Chapter 12: Enjoying Music and Videos
      1. Play and Copy Music from a CD
      2. Listen to the Groove Music App
      3. Create and Manage Playlists
      4. Watch Videos
      5. Burn a CD
      6. Make a Voice Recording
  8. Part 4: Beyond the Basics
    1. Chapter 13: Maintaining Windows 11
      1. Install a New Program
      2. Remove a Programs
      3. Control Startup Apps
      4. Explore System Information
      5. Check Your Security and Maintenance Status
      6. Speed Up Your Computer
      7. Protect Your Computer from Viruses and Other Threats
    2. Chapter 14: Connecting a Printer and Other Devices
      1. Trust USB Plug and Play for Hardware
      2. See All Devices
      3. Connect a Printer or Other Device
      4. Access Device Options
      5. Calibrate Your Touchscreen
    3. Chapter 15: Working with Files
      1. Save and Open a File
      2. Find a Misplaced File
      3. Add a Location to Quick Access
      4. Use File Explorer for Easy Access to Files
      5. Create a Folder to Organize Your Files
      6. Use Check Boxes to Select Files
      7. Undo or Redo an Action
      8. Move a File from One Folder to Another
      9. Rename a File or a Folder
      10. Delete a File or Folder
      11. Get Back a File or Folder You Deleted
    4. Chapter 16: Backing Up and Restoring Files
      1. Add an External Hard Drive or Flash Drive
      2. Copy Files to or from a Flash Drive
      3. Use OneDrive to Store File Copies
      4. Turn On File History
      5. Restore Files with File History
      6. Reset a Misbehaving Computer
  9. Index
  10. About the Author
  11. Advertisement Page
  12. Connect with Dummies
  13. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: Windows 11 For Seniors For Dummies
  • Author(s): Curt Simmons
  • Release date: January 2022
  • Publisher(s): For Dummies
  • ISBN: 9781119846505