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At a Glance; Contents; About the Author; About the Technical Reviewer; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I: Basic Training; Chapter 1: Understanding Computers; Why Computers Are So Difficult to Understand; Computers Are Designed for Experts, Not Beginners; Understanding the Windows 10 Desktop; Using a Keyboard; Using a Mouse or Trackpad; How to Turn a PC Off; Summary; Chapter 2: Giving Commands with the Mouse, Trackpad, and Keyboard; Pointing and Clicking; Hovering; Dragging; Right-Clicking; Using the Keyboard; Summary; Chapter 3: Running Programs; Finding a Program. |
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Using the Start MenuPinning Program Icons on the Taskbar; Pinning Program Icons as Tiles; Double-Clicking to Load a File and Launch a Program; Searching a Program by Name; Using a Program; Moving Windows; Resizing Windows; Switching Windows; Minimizing Windows; Closing Windows; Using Task View; Quitting a Program; Summary; Chapter 4: Typing and Editing Text; Moving the Cursor; Selecting Text; Selecting Text with the Mouse/Trackpad; Selecting Text with the Keyboard; Deleting Text; Copying Text; Moving Text; Copying and Moving Text by Dragging; Formatting Text; Typing Unusual Characters. |
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Learn and understand how you can perform a wide range of tasks on your new Windows computer, including managing files, browsing the internet, and protecting yourself, as well as interacting with Cortana. Using Absolute Beginners Guide to Computing you will see how to use Windows, and how you can connect and communicate with others. You will learn the basics of browsing the web, how to send email, and sign up for services. You will learn about some of the social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. You will also learn how to connect and use external hardware, and process digital music, photos, and video. Written by an author who has written multiple computing titles, this book is friendly and approachable, and can teach anyone how to use a computer. With simple steps, easy troubleshooting, and online resources, it's the best place to learn how to make computing a part of your life. What You'll Learn: * Get pictures onto your computer to share* Listen to digital music* What clubs, groups, and other resources there are to help Who this Book Is For Anyone that wants to learn all the latest Windows features. Beginners who want to use their new Windows computer to share pictures or video clips on YouTube or Facebook to those seeking a common sense approach to safe computing. |
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Microsoft Windows (Computer file)
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Microsoft Windows (Computer file) |
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Microcomputers.
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Micro-ordinateurs. |
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microcomputers. |
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Artificial intelligence. |
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Information technology industries. |
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Computer programming -- software development. |
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Microcomputers |
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Print version: WANG, WALLACE. ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS GUIDE TO COMPUTING. [Place of publication not identified] : APRESS, 2017 1484222881 9781484222881 (OCoLC)959033638 |
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9781484222898 (electronic bk.) |
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148422289X (electronic bk.) |
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10.1007/978-1-4842-2289-8 doi |
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