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PC Skill Builders & Technology The Little PC Book, Windows XP Edition: Visual Quickpro Guide by Larry Magid Published 2001 by Peachpit Press Paperback, English. ISBN: 0201754703 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: Internet and E-mail for Seniors with Windows XP: For Everyone Who Wants to Learn to Use the Internet at a Later Age by Addo Stuur Published 2005 by Visual Steps Publishing Paperback, English. ISBN: 9059050541 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: Written for the beginning or intermediate computer user over the age of 50, this large-print guide introduces seniors to the World Wide Web, leads them through the basics of searching and finding information on the Internet, and describes the fundamentals of e-mail management. The world of electronic communication and connecting with other Internet users is described. Windows XP for Seniors: For Everyone Who Wants to Learn to Use the Computer at a Later Age by Addo Stuur Published 2005 by Visual Steps Publishing Paperback, English. ISBN: 9059050444 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: Beginning or intermediate senior computer users will enjoy this large print guide that introduces the computer, leads users through the components that make up a PC, and describes the fundamentals of Windows XP. Users will become comfortable with computer terms, make sense of all the information on the screen, learn to install software, and perform basic troubleshooting operations. Senior's Guide to Easy Computing by Rebecca Sharp Colmer Published 2004 by Eklektika Press Paperback, English. ISBN: 0965167208 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: Email Users Handbook: A Beginner's Guide by Grant Burns Published 2002 by McFarland & Company Paperback, English. ISBN: 0786414219 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: Surprisingly, the first electronic mail (email, also e-mail) message was sent in 1972 when computer engineer Ray Tomlinson sent one to himself. Traffic has picked up since then; the Internet market research firm eMarketer reported that in the year 2000, people sent over 1.6 billion noncommercial email messages each day in the United States alone. This handbook provides all the information necessary for anyone to feel comfortable using this electronic form of communication: the basics for beginners, and numerous tips for advanced users. The first part of the book focuses on getting started (finding an Internet Service Provider, computer requirements, and so on) and then provides an entertaining discussion of email procedures, including etiquette dos and donts, avoiding spam and viruses, privacy concerns, notes for the handicapped, and observations on email use in libraries. Next is a systematic how-to coverage of eight email systems, including five popular Web-based systems (Alta Vista Web Mail, Eudora Web Mail, Hotmail, Netscape Mail, and Yahoo! Mail) and three standalone systems (Eudora, Juno, Outlook Express). The how-to section features straightforward directions and helpful illustrations. The Internet: Surfing, Security, E-mail and Security by Rebecca Sharp Colmer Published 2005 by Eklektika Press Paperback, English. ISBN: 0976546507 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: Office 2003 for Dummies by Wally Wang Published 2003 by For Dummies Paperback, English. ISBN: 0764538608 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: Create documents, deal with databases, and present in style Here’ s your step-by-step guide to using the cool new features of Office 2003 Your Office is calling! And you’ re in luck, because this handy guidebook may be the best Office assistant ever. It walks you through the various parts of the Office suite, so in no time you’ ll be working with Word, crunching numbers with Excel, making your point with PowerPoint, stopping spam with Outlook, and using Access like a pro. The Dummies Way Explanations in plain English " Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun Word 2003 for Dummies by Dan Gookin Published 2003 by For Dummies Paperback, English. ISBN: 0764539825 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: Get the last word on templates, tables, tabs, and more Find out just what you need to create, format, print, and distribute documents What’ s the good Word? With this book to introduce you, you’ ll discover Word can be very friendly, even if you’ re making its acquaintance for the first time. Before you know it, you’ ll be setting up templates, cutting and pasting, printing envelopes, using shortcuts, and most importantly, getting your Word work done with a smile! The Dummies Way Explanations in plain English " Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun Excel 2003 for Dummies by Greg Harvey Published 2003 by For Dummies Paperback, English. ISBN: 0764537563 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: Format cells, enter formulas, and print your worksheets You too can excel at organizing information in spreadsheets, charts, graphs, and more There it sits on your computer – Excel 2003. Now, what do you do with it? Hundreds of things, and this friendly guide gets you started! It gently leads you through the basics, so you can build great ways to organize business data, create cool charts for presentations, or just keep track of what’ s in your pantry. The Dummies Way Explanations in plain English " Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun Word Annoyances: How to Fix the Most ANNOYING Things about Your Favorite Word Processor by Guy Hart-Davis Published 2005 by O'Reilly Media Paperback, English. ISBN: 0596009542 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: When most people think of word processing, they think of Microsoft Word. After all, it has been around for more than 20 years-practically an eternity in computer time. But Word has also provided its users-nearly everyone on the face of the planet-with an endless supply of annoyances. That is, until now. "Word Annoyances offers to the point (and often opinionated) solutions to your most vexing editing, formatting, printing, faxing, and scanning problems. It covers everything from installation and templates to tables, columns, and graphics. For example, learn how to stop Word from searching the Web for help, and how to enter the same text easily in multiple parts of a document-and keep it updated automatically. It also provides a gentle introduction to the power of macros so you can slay your annoyances by the truckload. The fixes will work with most versions of Word, including Word 2000, Word 2002 (also known as Word XP), and Word 2003. Among the topics covered: Deal with installation issues, crashes, and slowdowns, and dispose of the Office Assistant-either temporarily or forever. Master templates, numbering, graphics, hyperlinks, tabs, tables, headers, and other everyday annoyances. Tame some of Word's wiliest features, such as Smart Cut and Paste, Click and Type, Mail Merge, AutoCorrect, and AutoText. Printing, Faxing, and Scanning-need we say more? Learn to output and distribute your documents with confidence. Need to work with other Microsoft applications or Macs? You'll find annoyances dealing with Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, as well as a whole chapter just on Mac Word. About the Author Guy Hart-Davis has been using Microsoft Word for more than 15years, during which time he has seen its capabilities increase steadily and its annoyances increase exponentially. His other books include "Word 2000 Developer's Handbook (Sybex) and "How to Do Everything with Your iPod and iPod mini (McGraw-Hill). In this book he shares secrets that will quell calm your colleagues, impress your friends, and confound your enemies. Excel Annoyances by Curt Frye Published 2004 by O'Reilly Media Paperback, English. ISBN: 0596007280 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: Readers among the millions of people who use Excel are sure to find a goldmine of helpful nuggets that they can use to fix the program's most annoying traits. In the end, "Excel Annoyances" will help users to truly maximize Excel's seemingly limitless potential. Internet Annoyances: How to Fix the Most Annoying Things about Going Online by Preston Gralla Published 2005 by O'Reilly Media Paperback, English. ISBN: 0596007353 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: This insightful guide explains how to overcome the Internet's most annoying quirks, bugs, and hassles. Readers will learn how to thwart hackers, ensure greater security, eliminate pop-ups, maximize online services, conduct effective searches, and much more. The Parent's Guide to Protecting Your Children in Cyberspace by Parry Aftab Published 2000 by McGraw-Hill Companies Paper Textbook, English. ISBN: 0071357521 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: The Hacker Diaries by Dan Verton Published 2002 by McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media Hardcover, English. ISBN: 0072223642 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: Home Networking for Dummies by Kathy Ivens Published 2003 by For Dummies Paperback, English. ISBN: 0764542796 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: Absolute Beginner's Guide to WordPerfect 12 by Laura Acklen Published 2004 by Que Paperback, English. ISBN: 0789732424 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: Maybe you just bought a brand new Dell, Sony or HP computer and are curious about the WordPerfect software that came with it. Or maybe you just took a new job in an office where they use WordPerfect 12 for word processing. Whatever the case may be, if you are new to Word Perfect 12, the "Absolute Beginner's Guide to WordPerfect 12" can help you figure it all out. Endorsed by Corel, the makers of WordPerfect, this is the best beginning level guide on the market. Organized in an easy-to-follow, progressive format, you will learn how to navigate the program and build complex documents. By the time you're done, you will know how to use WordPerfect 12 from beginning to end! Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics by Michael Miller Published 2004 by Que Paperback, English. ISBN: 0789731754 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: From CD burners to digital cameras and PDAs, this non-technical, illustrated book shows new computers users how to set up their computer hardware, find their way around the Windows XP desktop, learn to use essential software programs, and get connected to and start using the Internet. Windows Vista by David Pogue Published 2006 by Pogue Press Paperback, English. ISBN: 0596528272 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: This text offers coverage of all five Vista versions. Like its predecessors, this book from "New York Times" columnist, bestselling author, and Missing Manuals creator David Pogue illuminates its subject with technical insight, plenty of wit, and hardnosed objectivity for beginners, veteran standalone PC users, and those who know their way around a network. Myspace Unraveled: A Parent's Guide to Teen Social Networking from the Directors of BlogSafety.com by Larry Magid Published 2006 by Peachpit Press Paperback, English. ISBN: 032148018X Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: Written by the hosts of Family Tech Talk, this short and extremely useful guide discusses what children are doing on social-networking Web sites and why they have become so popular. While other books on this subject discuss how to use the sites, this guide addresses topics important to parents, such as Internet safety and parental controls. MySpace Visual Quick Tips by Paul McFedries Published 2006 by Visual Paperback, English. ISBN: 0470089695 Find this book in our catalog. Jacket Notes: Are you looking to socialize online, exchange video and music downloads, and get all you can out of your featured profile on one of the most popular social networking sites on the Internet today? Then Visual Quick Tips are for you. Visual Quick Tips will increase your productivity by providing you with shortcuts, tricks, and tips to help you work smarter and faster. Straight-forward task descriptions Succinct explanations Full-color screen shots Numbered steps Learn How To: Create a cool profile that stands out Network with the right people Secure your— or your children's— information