Especially written for the 'Older Generation' who may have little or no knowledge of using a comput-er. This book is written in plain English and avoids technical jargon wherever possible. It covers the essentials of Windows 8, 8 Pro and RT.

Windows 8 and 8 Pro are the latest versions of Microsoft's operating system for Laptops, Desktops and Tablets that use an X86 processor. The RT version is a new development for Tablets that use an ARM processor.

As the essential basic operating features of all versions of Windows 8 and RT are similar, the main body of the text will be applicable to all. However, where a particular version has unique features they will be dealt with in the last chapter.

The contents are as follows:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Navigating Windows 8
Chapter 3: Personalizing Windows 8
Chapter 4: Ease of Access
Chapter 5: Getting Connected Glossary of Terms

Chapter 6: Using the Internet

Chapter 7: Electronic Mail

Chapter 8: Social Networking

Chapter 9: Differences: Windows 8 & RT

This book will help you understand and explore Microsoft's latest operating system—Windows 8, as you will need a good working knowledge of this to get the most from your Desktop, Laptop or X86 Tablet. This book applies to Windows 8, 8 Pro and the vast majority of Windows 8 Enterprise. Also parts of the book should be applicable to Windows RT which is built on the same foundation as Windows 8, but is a restricted version designed specifically for ARM Tablets.
The material in the book is presented using everyday language, avoiding technical jargon as much as possible. The author has written this book with the non technical, non computer literate person in mind. With the books help you will be able to get the most out of your computer when using Windows 8 in, hopefully, the shortest, most effective and enjoyable way.

And much more besides...

With this book you will be able to get the best out of your computer, whether it came new with Windows 7 installed, or whether you want to upgrade from an older version of Windows.

The sales of Apple's new low priced iPad mini are likely to be phenomenal, due to it's affordable pricing that now makes it available to a whole new market.

This book is in a similar style to Andrew Edney's previous books that we have published on the iPad (ISBN 9780859347273 and 9780859347334) and should prove to be just as successful.

The book covers everything a new iPad mini user will need to know in setting up and using this brilliant new device. It is written in plain English and uses numbered 'walk throughs' to explain exactly what you have to do. In fact this book will act as the 'User Manual' which should have been originally provided with the device.

The book covers:

• An Introduction to your iPad mini
• Switching On Your iPad mini for the first time
• Using The iPad mini for the first time
• Personalization
• Connecting the iPad mini to a network
• Surfing the Internet
• Using iTunes
• E-mailing
• The App Store
• Other iPad mini features
• Troubleshooting
• And more...

CS6 is the latest version of Adobe's Photoshop premier image editing program, and the favourite of most professional and amateur photographers.
Although, a highly sophisticated and versatile piece of software, Photoshop CS6 has an intuitive user interface that makes its main facilities for processing digital photographs relatively straight forward to use.
This book will help you to quickly understand the basics of Adobe's Photoshop CS6 so that you can enhance and edit your photographs to achieve the best possible technical and artistic results.
Among the topics covered are:
 Cropping photos to improve composition
 Correcting perspectives
 Improving contrast, colour casts and inaccurate exposure
 Sharpening 'soft' images
 Fixing 'red-eye' problems and how to avoid them
 Dealing with possible marks on the camera's sensor
 Retouching photographs to remove unwanted objects
 Using selective processing and layers to good effect
 Using soft-focus and other creative effects
 Using filters for spectacular special effects
 And more besides…

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.

It is relatively simple to understand and use without ever having to leave the comfort of your own home! All you need is a computer and an internet connection.

This book will tell you all you need to know to get started. The book explains in plain English and avoids technical jargon wherever possible how to set up, register and use Facebook and Twitter, the most popular Social Network platforms, as well as using Skype and Microsoft Live Messenger for video telephone calls. The use of Blogging is also covered. With the help of this book you will find keeping in touch has never been so easy or inexpensive!

Google is so much more than just a search tool to help you find information from the Internet. This book will show you how to explore and understand both the search facilities and many other useful features of Google.

The book has been specifically written for the over 50s who may have little knowledge or experience of using a computer. However it will ,of course, apply to all other age groups.
This book will replace our highly successful book 'An Introduction to Google for the Older Generation' (9780859347143),since Google has progressed so much in recent times. This book is fully up-to-date having been written around the latest version of Google

With this book you should rapidly be able to expand your knowledge and exper-tise in using Google and hopefully enjoy the experience.

In the same style as Andrew Edney's tremendously popular book BP732 'An Introduction to Mac OS X Lion.'

This book tells you everything that you are likely to need to know about installing, configuring and using the latest version of Apple's operating system.

Apple iPads are becoming ever more popular especially with the release of the new iPad with its en-hanced features.
This book will guide you through setting up and using your new iPad for the first time. It will provide you with many useful hints and tips and also warnings about possible pitfalls that you may encounter.

Among the many topics explained are:

• A brief look at the new iPad.
• Configuring your new iPad for the first time.
• Connecting your new iPad to your home network.
• Working with e-mails and surfing the Internet.
• Exploring many of your new iPads's features.
• Making video calls with FaceTime.
• Troubleshooting your new iPad.
• Backing up your new iPad.
• Getting and installing software from the Apple App Store.
• Much of this book will also apply to earlier versions of Apple iPads.

If you are already the proud owner of Apple's new iPad or perhaps you are just thinking about pur-chasing one, then this book is for you. It will enable you to quickly and easily get to grips with your device.

The benefits of being able to use a computer are enormous, whatever your age. However, if you have little or no experience, then the whole idea could seem daunting. Well, help is at hand with this book which has been especially written for the over 50's in plain English and avoiding technical jargon wherever possible. It is suita-ble for users of Laptop and Desktop PCs running Windows 7, Vista or XP.

Among the many topics covered are:

• The benefits for older people of using a computer.
• Choosing a computer to suit your needs.
• Simple explanations of the main components of a computer and their function.
• Using the Windows operating system, including tailoring it to suit your personal preferences.
• Windows help for people with special needs.
• Setting up a broadband Internet connection.
• Using the Internet to find information.
• Communicating with friends using e-mail and social networks like Facebook and Twitter.
• Useful software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, DTP and graphics.
• Editing, enhancing and organizing your digital photos and making high quality prints.
• Using a computer for multi-media entertainment with music, video and 'catch up' television.
• Protection from viruses and computer 'hackers'.
• Keeping your computer running at its peak performance using simple maintenance tasks.

This book will help you to get the best out of your computer and, should you need it, give you the confidence to upgrade to the latest equipment.