MacBook in easy steps, 4th Edition


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MacBook in easy steps, now in its fourth edition, makes exploring the MacBook inspiring and a pleasure. More specifically, this primer: • Demystifies Mac jargon and MacBook versions • Explains the Dock, Desktop and the Finder • Highlights the new features in OS X Yosemite • Shows how to customize your MacBook • Guides you through Safari and Mail • Demonstrates the Launchpad • Illustrates how to enjoy the digital lifestyle • Teaches how to manage music with iTunes • Reveals all about finding and obtaining Apps • Shows how to use Family sharing and Handoff • Addresses battery issues and security • Covers using MacBook for work & for leisure Use this guide to accelerate your learning and take control of your new MacBook! Covers OS X Yosemite.




iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 4th Edition


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Learn to use your new iPhone quickly: Messaging, calls and emails, video calls with FaceTime, use iCloud and Family Sharing, explore the iTunes Music Library and much more! Covers iPhones with iOS 11. In full colour and straightforward, jargon-free language, iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 4th edition, gives you all the information you need to get up and running with your new iPhone and quickly feel you are in control of it. iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 4th edition covers everything you need to know to keep fully connected. With your iPhone in your pocket you are only ever a couple of taps away from friends and family. Learn how to: Make and receive phone calls Text with the Messages app, including a variety of new fun features Make video calls with FaceTime Set up and use email accounts Use Settings to customise your iPhone exactly to your style and requirement Use Apple Pay on your iPhone to pay securely – no need to carry your wallet all the time Master the newly designed Control Center Explore the entire iTunes Music library, share music, videos, apps, calendars and photos with family members – stay in the loop with children and grandchildren! Apps are at the heart of the iPhone and iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 4th edition gives a comprehensive introduction to using the preinstalled apps. It then shows how to find and download apps from the Apple App Store for: Going on vacation Online shopping Social networking Hobbies Music and videos Books Photos Keeping up-to-date with everyday tasks, through the use of the Notes, Calendar, Contacts and Reminders apps Health and wellbeing, using the Health app that is designed to collate a range of health and fitness information An in-depth chapter on iCloud, Apple's online storage, sharing and backup service, explains how iCloud works and shows how it can automatically store your data and share your photos so you don’t have to worry about losing information should anything happen to your iPhone. This 4th edition of this popular title is updated to cover the latest operating system, iOS 11, and its array of new features. It is illustrated using the iPhone 8, but is suitable for all iPhones with iOS 11. It is written in larger type, for easier reading, and with the Senior reader in mind. Some of the enhancements to iOS 11 include: The enhancements to the Dock The newly designed App Switcher and Control Center A new camera on the iPhone 8 The improvements to multitasking to improve productivity, including Drag and Drop capabilities The new File app for organizing and accessing documents The newly designed virtual keyboard for streamlining text and data input The newly designed App Store iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 4th edition takes the mystery out of using your iPhone and shows how it can become your most useful digital companion, ready to help keep you in touch, up-to-date and entertained. Covers iOS 11 - released September 2017




Windows 10 in easy steps, 4th Edition


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Windows 10 in easy steps, 4th Edition shows you everything you will need to know to get up to speed with Windows 10. Covers the update released April 2018 Windows 10 in easy steps, 4th Edition provides full-color and comprehensive coverage of the latest Windows operating system, and shows how to get the most out of it, whether you are using a desktop computer or a mobile device. It details the new features and shows how these integrate with the more traditional elements of the operating system, including: · Upgrading to Windows 10 and personalizing it for your needs · Getting to grips with the Windows 10 interface, navigating with the Start menu, the Start button, and the Taskbar · Customizing the live tiles feature, so that you can create your own look and feel · Accessing and downloading apps, and how to work with them and organize them · Working with files and folders, using OneDrive for free storage and sharing files · Using Cortana, the Personal Digital Assistant, to search your computer or the web, or to perform actions like opening apps or documents · Getting online with the web browser, Microsoft Edge, and keeping in touch by email and Skype · Perfecting photos, viewing movies, playing music and games. It also covers the new features in the April 2018 Update, including: · Timeline, which enables you to view all of your open apps as thumbnails, and also carry on working with them on other compatible devices. · New features in the My People app, including being able to drag and drop contacts to and from the Taskbar. · Using Share Nearby to share content with nearby devices without having to physically attach them, using Bluetooth. · Microsoft Edge’s redesigned version of the Hub for viewing items such as Favorites. Windows 10 is one of the most significant upgrades in Microsoft's history and Windows 10 in easy steps, 4th Edition is ideal for newbies and for those wanting to quickly grasp the essentials in the new April 2018 Update version. Table of Contents · Introducing Windows 10 · Getting Started · Working with Apps · Standard Controls · Customizing Windows · File Explorer · Managing Files and Folders · Digital Lifestyle · Microsoft Edge Browser · Keeping in Touch · Networking and Sharing · System and Security




Visual Basic in easy steps, 4th Edition


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Visual Basic in easy steps, 4th edition shows you how to quickly create Windows applications using the latest free Visual Studio Community 2015 programming environment. This book gives you code examples, screenshots, and step-by-step instructions that illustrate each aspect of Visual Basic. Visual Basic in easy steps, 4th edition begins by describing the Visual Studio Community 2015 installation process, then introduces form controls, application properties, the programming language, and problem-solving techniques. Next, the book illustrates by example, how to build and deploy a complete Windows application. A chapter is devoted to scripting with Visual Basic. This first shows you how to create 'macros' for Word and Excel in Microsoft Office, using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), then demonstrates how to manipulate files and data within the Windows operating system using VBScript. You will learn how to incorporate external data into your applications from text files, Excel spreadsheets, XML documents, live RSS web feeds, and SQL databases. You need have no previous knowledge of any programming language so it's ideal if you're a newcomer to Windows programming. Each chapter builds your knowledge of Visual Basic. By the end of this book you will have gained a sound understanding of Visual Basic programming and be able to create your own interactive applications. Visual Basic in easy steps, 4th edition has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to anyone who wants to begin Windows programming. It will appeal to programmers who want to quickly learn the latest Visual Basic techniques, and to the student who is studying computing at school or college, and to those seeking a career in Information Technology who need a thorough understanding of Visual Basic programming.




iPad for Seniors in easy steps, 4th edition


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The iPad is a tablet computer that is stylish, versatile and easy to use, and there is no reason why it should be the preserve of the younger generation. iPad for Seniors in easy steps is updated to cover the new iOS 8. Learn all the essentials you need to know: Choose the right model for youNavigate around with Multi-Touch gesturesMaster Settings and apps to stay organizedFind, download and explore exciting appsUse your iPad to make traveling stress-freeEmail, share photos and video chat for freeAccess and share your music, books and videosLocate family members and stay in touchAccess your documents from anywhere A handy guide for any Senior new to the iPad, covering iOS 8, presented in larger type for easier reading.




Building a PC in easy steps, 4th edition


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For those who want more than the standard pre-built PC. Pre-built systems are often a compromise between what the manufacturers want to sell you and what you want to buy. One solution is to build it yourself. Buying a copy of Building a PC in easy steps is the first step in the right direction to build a PC. Written in concise and easy-to-understand style, this book will take you by the hand and walk you through all the stages of building and setting up a computer: Buying the parts and avoiding sales scams; mastering and installing each component (CPU, memory, video, etc); altering default settings in the BIOS for optimum performance, installing and configuring device drivers. The troubleshooting chapter is invaluable in the event of problems. By the time you've finished, you will have a computer that's tailored to your exact requirements with no superfluous features or functions. This fourth edition covers Windows 8 and 8.1




C Programming in easy steps, 4th edition


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C Programming in easy steps has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to anyone who wants to begin programming in C, from programmers moving from another programming language, to the student who is studying C programming at school or college, or to those seeking a career in computing who need a fundamental understanding of procedural programming. C Programming in easy steps begins by explaining how to download and install a free C compiler so that you can quickly begin to create your own executable programs by copying the book's examples. You need have no previous knowledge of any programming language so it's ideal for the newcomer to computer programming. Each chapter builds your knowledge of C. C Programming in easy steps contains separate chapters on the major features of the C language. There are complete example programs that demonstrate each aspect of C together with screenshots that illustrate the output when that program has been executed. The sample code provided all has colored syntax-highlighting for clearer understanding. By the end of this book you will have gained a sound understanding of the C language and be able to write your own C programs and compile them into executable files that can be run on any compatible computer. Fully updated and revised since the third edition, which was published in April 2009. Table of Contents 1) Getting started 2) Storing variable values 3) Setting constant values 4) Performing operations 5) Making statements 6) Employing functions 7) Pointing to data 8) Manipulating strings 9) Building structures 10) Producing results Reference Section




PHP in easy steps, 4th edition


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PHP in easy steps, 4th edition demonstrates every aspect of the language you’ll need to produce professional web programming results. Its examples provide clear syntax-highlighted code, which is freely downloadable, showing PHP language basics including variables, arrays, logic, looping, functions and classes. · Install a free web server and the PHP interpreter to create an environment in which you can produce your own data-driven web pages. · Write PHP server-side scripts; master PHP operators and control structures; process HTML form data; get cookies and session data; access Web Services APIs over HTTP... and much more! PHP in easy steps, 4th edition is ideal for PHP newbies who want to quickly learn the fundamentals of server-side programming with PHP and create interactive web pages. Also, useful for PHP pros who want to grasp the new PHP 8 features and achieve optimum performance! Updated for PHP 8. Table of Contents: 1. Getting started 2. Storing values 3. Performing operations 4. Testing conditions 5. Employing functions 6. Manipulating strings 7. Building classes 8. Handling files 9. Producing forms 10. Preserving data 11. Adding Web Services




CSS in easy steps, 4th edition


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CSS in easy steps, 4th edition begins by explaining how Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) can determine the presentation of elements within HTML documents. Examples show how style sheet rules can control content position and appearance, and provide dynamic effects with animation, transformations, and transitions. You will also learn how to design responsive web pages that look great viewed on any device. Each chapter builds your knowledge of style sheets. By the end of this book you will have gained a sound understanding of CSS and be able to create your own exciting interactive web pages. CSS in easy steps, 4th edition contains examples that provide clear syntax-highlighted code showing how to selectively style elements of an HTML document and how to endow elements with interactive functionality, to illustrate each aspect of CSS. CSS in easy steps, 4th edition has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to anyone who wants to begin creating stylish web pages. It will appeal to programmers who want to quickly learn the latest style sheet techniques, and to the student who is studying website design at school or college, and to those seeking a career in web development who need a thorough understanding of CSS. Table of Contents: 1. Get Started in CSS 2. Manage the Box Model 3. Manipulate Text Styles 4. Organize Tables and Lists 5. Generate Effects 6. Control the Web Page 7. Apply Custom Styles 8. Design with Grids 9. Design for Devices




Excel VBA in easy steps, 4th edition


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Get more out of Microsoft Excel and save time by learning Excel VBA (Visual Basic for Applications). Excel VBA in easy steps, 4th edition demonstrates VBA macro programming in a clear and concise manner, and will take your Excel proficiency to the next level: Write your own Excel macros so that you can do a series of tasks at the click of a button. Use VBA to automate repetitive tasks, and for functions and commands beyond Excel. Create dialog boxes for user interactions and then define processes to handle user input. Develop and share your Excel apps with colleagues – they’ll be impressed! Whether you’re upgrading to Excel in Office 365 or new to macro programming, use this guide to master Excel VBA essentials – in easy steps! Comes with free downloadable code to help you get started with Excel VBA right away! Table of Contents 1. Getting started 2. Writing macros 3. Storing values 4. Performing operations 5. Making statements 6. Executing procedures 7. Employing functions 101 8. Recognizing events 9. Opening dialogs 10. Providing UserForm dialogs 11. Developing apps