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The Internet with Vista for the Older Generation

This book is the Windows Vista version of the best-selling book BP600 “The Internet for the Older Generation”. Vista being the new computer operating system from Microsoft.

The book is especially written for the over 50’s, using plain English and avoiding jargon. It also uses large clear type for easy reading. It describes in an easy to understand way how to use a PC, with a Vista operating system, on the internet.

Among the many topics covered are:

• Choosing and setting up your PC for the internet.
• Getting connected to the internet.
• Sending and receiving e-mails, photographs etc.
• Searching for and saving information on any subjects.
• Setting up your own web site. ~ On-line shopping and home banking.
• Security issues.

The book will also include essential information about Microsoft’s Vista, Internet Explorer 7, Windows Mail, Wi-Fi, Hotspots, Bluetooth,etc.  

Computing with Vista for the Older Generation

This book is the Windows Vista version of the best-selling book BP601 “Computing for the Older Generation”. Vista being the eagerly awaited new operating system from Microsoft.

The book is especially written for the over 50’s, using plain English and avoiding jargon. It also uses large clear type for easy reading.

It describes in simple language how you can use a computer running Vista at any age:

• Choosing, setting up and understanding our computer and its main components.
• Upgrading to Vista and understanding its new features.
• Writing letters, leaflets and other word processing jobs.
• Keeping track of your finances using a spreadsheet.
• Recording details of holidays and other ideas using a database.
• Using the internet to find useful information and keep in touch with family and friends.
• Making “backup” copies of your work and checking for viruses.
• Using Windows Vista to help people with impaired vision, hearing or mobility.
• Provides the basic knowledge to give you confidence to join the local computer class

Digital Video for the Older Generation

Digital video camcorders are rapidly falling in price and greatly increasing in popularity, especially with the over 50s.

Covers the basics of using your digital video camcorder, transferring the video to your PC, simple video and sound editing and adding special effects. Also covers sending and receiving video clips by e-mail and viewing videos on both your PC and home television then archiving, storing and sorting your videos.

Another title in the highly successful “Older Generation” series especially written for the over 50s. Uses plain English and avoids technical jargon. With clear large type for easy reading.

Provides the basic knowledge so you can use , benefit and enjoy your digital video camcorder with the minimum of frustration.

How to Make Your Own Web Site for the Older Generation

Especially written for the over 50's, using only plain English and avoiding technical jargon. With large, clear type for easy reading.

Most Internet Service Providers (ISPs) allow you a certain amount of space, free of charge, for your own personal web site. This may be for whatever purpose you wish. It could be for your own private use, for a club or society or even to advertise or sell items or services of your own or for a relative or charity, etc,.

This book explains as simply as possible various ways of constructing your own web site and, also, how to maintain it using inexpensive and freely available software, some of which may already be loaded onto your computer.

Easy Word processing for the Older Generation

Especially written for the over 50's, using only plain English and avoiding technical jargon. With large, clear type for easy reading.

The book starts with a brief introduction for those who have never touched a computer before, even discussing the keyboard in some detail. It then moves on to describe Microsoft's WORD, the word processor programme that you will use to create and alter various types of documents on your computer.

Later chapters show you how to produce simple one and two page documents such as letters and, also, how to produce your own letterhead. Further chapters introduce more advanced features such as personally addressed circular, cards, invitations, handbills and posters containing pictures as well as text in all sorts of size, shape and colour plus much more besides.

Looking After Your Computer for the Older Generation

It does not matter what you may use your computer for or how little you may use it , it still needs a certain amount of care and looking after to keep it fit and healthy.

This book covers in the simplest of terms, the basic requirements for keeping your PC in good health and running smoothly. Wherever possible technical jargon is avoided.

This book deals with:

• Installing, setting up and using Antivirus software.
• Detecting and removing “pest” programs such as pop-ups ,Trojans, spyware and dialers,etc., and how to avoid getting them on to your system in the first place.
• How to avoid e-mail viruses and spams.
• How to install and use Firewalls.
• Uninstalling unwanted programs.
• Using Windows XPs built-in facilities to make your computer run faster and also how to use third-party software to do the same.

How to correctly backup your work.

Finding Advice from the Internet for the Older Generation

The Internet is a wonderful source of information and advice for the older generation. But you have to know how to access it and how to find the information that is relevant to you without being inundated with masses of irrelevant information.

You can easily find out about such things as pension rights and entitlements. Health care and advice, home help, occupational therapy and special needs, financial and legal help, transport and parking, etc., etc.

This book explains in the simplest of terms how you can get on line, how to find the information you require, how to print it out and when applicable how to send details and apply on line.

Another title in the hugely successful “Older Generation” series, with large clear type for easy reading and avoiding technical jargon wherever possible.

Internet Travel and Holidays for the Older Generation

This book has been written:

• Especially for the over 50’s.
• Using plain English and avoiding technical jargon.
• With large, clear type for easy reading.

This book describes how you can use your PC and the Internet to arrange successful travel and holidays and in particular:

• Find all sorts of travel and holiday Web pages, especially those for the over 50’s and people with special needs.
• ‘Bookmark’ your favourite Web sites, save and print out useful travel and holiday information.
• Make arrangements for travel by road, rail, sea and air, by booking ‘online’ from the comfort of your own home.
• Find all types of accommodation, then check it out thoroughly using online photographs and possibly a ‘virtual tour’.
• Use the Internet to pay for travel and holidays online, taking necessary precautions to ensure security and prevent fraud.
• Thoroughly prepare for any eventuality at home or abroad.
• Research holiday destinations and find out about local attractions as well as legal, safety and health issues.
• Use the Internet to obtain the best prices, discounts for online customers and take advantage of last minute deals.

How to Find anything on the Internet for the Older Generation

• The internet provides an unlimited source of Information, products and services which are available to you without ever having to leave the comfort of your own home.
• Written especially for the over 50's in easy to understand language and with large clear type for easy reading, this book can help you find whatever you are looking for quickly and easily.
• It will show you how to simply achieve successful results from searches without being swamped by too much irrelevant information.
• Amongst the many fascinating things that can be found on the Internet, you will be shown how to locate all types of music. how to listen to various radio stations or watch TV from around the world. You are also shown how to locate and download useful computer programs, many of which are free. and much more besides.
• Also included are guide sections to websites which are of particular interest to the over 50's. These range over such topics as health and care advice, legal problems. money and financial matters, travel and maps, genealogy and hobbies, etc.
• With the help of this book you will achieve the maximum benefit from the Internet. and hopefully enjoy the experience.
  

Internet Banking and Shopping for the Older Generation

• Written especially for the over 50's in easy to understand language and with large type for easy reading. This book should give you the confidence to purchase goods and services and. also, to carry out bank and building society transactions safely and securely over the Internet.
• Internet shopping is really nothing more than good old fashioned mail order! The only difference being that you place your order through a web site rather than by post or on the telephone.
• Internet banking is carried out in much the same way. You use a web site to arrange transfers between accounts, make payments or set up standing orders and direct debits, etc. But unlike telephone banking you have the advantage of also being able to print out your own statements and details of all your transactions.
• Nowadays, it is very common to find that the lowest prices for goods or services that you may wish to purchase, and the highest interest rates offered by many banks and building societies, are only available via the Internet.
  

Creative Gardening with a computer for the Older Generation

• You can learn to use a computer at any age
• Especially written for the over 50's, using plain English and avoiding technical jargon.
• What ever the season why not get extra enjoyment from your garden with the help of your computer.
• Based on GSP's inexpensive software 'Geoff Hamilton's 3D Garden Designer'.
• Especially written for the over 50's in easy-to-understand language and it is not necessary to have a previous knowledge of computing.
• Large type size for easy reading.
  
  This book covers the installation and use of the software and covers many helpful features such as:
  
  • Designing and planning a simple garden, then viewing your finished design by letting the computer stroll around it.
  • How to add and/or change your plant selection, alter the position of lawns and flower beds, shrubs and trees, paths and patios, furniture and buildings etc.
  • Using the plant encyclopaedia section of the software to learn more about the individual plants so as to help you select the most suitable for your particular garden environment.
  • Plant care and maintenance, tailored specifically for your garden.

Digital Photography for the Older Generation

• You can use the Internet, at, any age.
• Especially written for the over 50's.
• Uses only clear and easy to understand language.
• You can enjoy using your computer for digital photography at
  any age.
• Especially written for the over 50's.
• Large clear type for easy reading.
  
  This book uses only easy-to-understand language and explains how to:
  • Use the essential features common to most digital cameras.
  • Transfer photographs from a digital camera to your computer.
  • View photos in different ways such as a film strip and slide show.
  • Organise photographs into easy-to-find categories.
  • Store your photographic collection safely on a Compact Disc.
  • Improve photo quality using simple 'one-click' tools.
    
  • Use tools to cut and resize pictures, remove unwanted
    objects and superimpose new features.
  • Scan old prints and edit the images in your computer.
  • Print photographs on your computer in a variety of layouts.
  • E-mail photographs to friends and relatives around the
    world and display photographs on Web sites.

Computing for the Older Generation

• You can learn to use a computer at any age
• Especially written for the over 50's, using plain English and avoiding technical jargon.
• Large clear type for easy reading.
• Amongst the many practical and useful ideas for using your PC that are covered in this book are:
  • Choosing, setting up and understanding your computer and its main components.
  • Writing letters, leaflets, invitations. etc., and other word processing jobs.
  • Keeping track of your finances using a spreadsheet.
  • Recording details of holidays and other ideas using a database.
  • Using the internet to find useful information, and e mail to keep in touch with family. and friends.
  • Making 'backup' copies of your work and checking for viruses.
  • How to use Windows XP to help people with impaired vision, hearing or mobility.
  • Provides the basic knowledge so you can gain enough confidence to join the local computer class.

The Internet for the Older generation

• You can use the Internet, at, any age.
• Especially written for the over 50's.
• Uses only clear and easy to understand language.
• Larger type size for easy reading.
• Provides basic knowledge to give you confidence to join local computer class.
• This book explains how to use your PC on the Internet and covers amongst other things:
  • Choosing and setting up your computer for the Internet
  • Getting connected to the Internet.Sending and receiving e mails, photographs, etc., so that you can keep in touch with family and friends all over the world.
  • Searching for and saving information on any subject.
  • On line shopping andhomebanking.
  • Setting up your own simple web site.