This book is written for those who are about to use their fi rst home computer or those who have yet to explore the wider opportunities afforded by a computer beyond searching the Internet and sending the occasional email message. You have my word that there will be very few acronyms and those that do appear will be fully explained in the text. I will assume no previous computing knowledge or experience and technical jargon will be noticeable only for its complete absence. The book is written in plain, understandable English. I could describe Windows 7 as “an operating system that comes in both 32- and 64-bit versions which is far less power hungry than its predecessors” – words that would scare the living daylights out of you while you quickly put it back on the bookshelf determined to return to your gentler pastimes of bridge or stamp collecting. Instead I will tell you that Windows 7 is just a new way of getting your computer to do what you want. You do not have to understand the technical intricacies of computers themselves or Windows 7 any more than you need to understand the mechanics of a fuel injection system in order to drive a family car.

Computing with Windows® 7 for the Older & Wiser is a user friendly guide that takes you step-by-step through the basics of using a computer.  Written in an easy-to-understand, jargon free language, it is aimed at complete beginners using PCs running on Microsoft Windows® 7. 

Inside, you will find step-by-step guidance on:

• Using the keyboard & the mouse
• Navigating files and folders
• Customising your desktop
• Using Email and the Internet
• Word processing
• Organising your digital photos
• Safely downloading files from the Internet
• Finding useful websites and much more