Absolute Beginners Guide to Computing (eBook)

Wallace Wang has written dozens of computer books over the years beginning with ancient MS-DOS programs like WordPerfect and Turbo Pascal, and graduating up to writing books on Windows programs like Visual Basic and Microsoft Office.When he’s not helping people discover the joys of personal computing, he performs stand-up comedy and appears on two radio shows on KNSJ in San Diego called “Notes From the Underground” and “Laugh In Your Face Radio." He also writes a screenwriting blog called “The 15 Minute Movie Method,” a blog about the latest cat news on the Internet called “Cat Daily News,” and a blog about the latest technology related to Apple products called “Top Bananas.”

Part I. Basic TrainingChapter 1. Understanding ComputersChapter 2. Giving Commands with the Mouse, Trackpad, and KeyboardChapter 3. Running ProgramsChapter 4. Typing and Editing TextChapter 5. Understanding Files and FoldersChapter 6. Manipulating FilesChapter 7. Sharing FilesPart II. Customizing Windows 10Chapter 8. Using the Start Menu and TaskbarChapter 9. Installing SoftwareChapter 10 - Customizing the ScreenChapter 11.Customizing the File Explorer WindowChapter 12. Organizing WindowsPart III. Having FunChapter 13. Playing with PhotosChapter 14. Watching Video and Playing AudioChapter 15. Drawing and Editing PicturesPart IV. Getting on the InternetChapter 16. Browsing the InternetChapter 17. Talking to CortanaChapter 18. Using EmailChapter 19. Getting NewsChapter 20. Chatting with SkypeChapter 21. Keeping Track of PeoplePart V. Getting Work DoneChapter 22. Using OneNoteChapter 23. Keeping Track of Dates and TimesChapter 24. Capturing Screenshots and AudioChapter 25. Using the CalculatorPart VI. Useful Computer InformationChapter 26. Backing Up Your DataChapter 27. Protecting Against MalwareChapter 28. Maintaining Your Computer