There is an enormous volume of data about previous generations on the Internet, available in seconds and much of it free. This includes censuses, parish records and births, deaths and marriages. This book shows how you can easily find out about your forebears by searching these records and by visiting dedicated ancestry Web sites.
Whatever you may use your laptop or desktop computer for, it is essential that you understand its operating system. It is this operating system which ensures that all the parts of your computer work together effectively, as well as allowing you to run other programs, store and retrieve information and look after the health of your computer. This book is especially written for the older generation who have had little or no experience of using a computer. It has been written in plain English avoiding technical jargon wherever possible and should tell you everything that you are likely to need to know about Microsofts new operating system that is called Windows 7. With this knowledge you should be in a much better position to get the most out of your computer and its peripherals. This book, applies to all versions of Windows 7 and to netbook, laptop and desktop computers. It is printed in full colour on high quality non-reflective paper for easy reading and is lavishly illustrated with numerous full colour screen shots.
You can learn to use a computer at any age and this book, especially written for the over 50's, will help you to do just that in an easy and enjoyable way. It is written in plain English and avoids technical jargon wherever possible.
Many people think that social networking is exclusively for the young. However, it is also very useful to the older generation as it offers an alternative way of communicating and keeping in touch with family and friends all over the world. This book will tell you all you need to know to get started.
This title has been especially written for the over 50s using plain English and avoiding technical jargon. It applies to both laptop and desktop computers running Windows 7, Vista or XP.
Written in plain English and avoiding technical jargon wherever possible, this guide to Nexus 7 shows you how to set up and operate your tablet computer.
This title has been especially written for the over 50s using plain English and avoiding technical jargon. It applies to both laptop and desktop computers running Windows 8 and Windows RT.
Especially written for the 'older generation' who may have little of no knowledge of using a computer, this book covers the essentials of Windows 8.1, 8.1 Pro and RT 8.1 which are available as a free download and are installed on new Windows computers.
Written in plain English and avoiding technical jargon wherever possible, this book will guide you through an overview, setting up and operating your Hudl tablet computer. Practical and useful applications of the hudl are then discussed in detail.
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