macOS Big Sur in easy steps


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macOS Big Sur in easy steps is updated to cover the new Mac operating system macOS Big Sur (macOS 11). It is a concise guide that’ll get you up and running in no time, and then it’ll take you through the key features to help you use your Mac to do more. It covers: · Multi-Touch navigation options for getting around in macOS Big Sur. · Working with and managing your apps. · Productivity tools on your Mac. · Getting online with Safari, Mail and FaceTime. · Enjoying a digital lifestyle with photos, music, TV shows, books, games, podcasts, and more. · The invaluable iCloud function for backing up, sharing and continuing from different devices. · Using Siri, Dynamic Desktop, and the new Control Center to make things even easier. · Keeping your Mac working smoothly. Useful for new Mac users and upgraders. Get more from the stylish world of Apple computers! Table of Contents: 1. Introducing macOS Big Sur 2. Getting Up and Running 3. Finder 4. Navigating in macOS 5. macOS Apps 6. Getting Productive 7. Internet and Communication 8. Digital Lifestyle 9. Sharing macOS 10. Networking 11. Maintaining macOS




MacBook in easy steps, 7th edition


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MacBook in easy steps, now in its seventh edition, illustrates all the clever and powerful features on this iconic device. Covering all MacBook models, it: · Demystifies Mac jargon and MacBook versions, and will have you up and running in no time. · Explains the Dock, Desktop, Finder, Launchpad, Touch Bar, and customizing your MacBook. · Shows how to use and manage the new Control Center of useful widgets. · Guides you through Safari, Mail, and discovering, downloading and using key apps. · Covers Siri to vocally command your MacBook. · Demonstrates the Universal Clipboard to access and continue working with your documents whilst on the move, with any Apple device. · Reveals how to add other users, and use Family Sharing to share music, movies, books and more. · Demonstrates iCloud and iCloud Drive, and how to keep your MacBook in tip-top condition! Ideal for anyone new to the MacBook, including Senior readers. Table of Contents: 1. Introducing MacBooks 2. Around a MacBook 3. Introducing macOS Big Sur 4. Getting Up and Running 5. Finder 6. Navigating in macOS 7. Working with Apps 8. Sharing macOS 9. MacBook Networking 10. MacBook Mobility 11. Battery Issues 12. MacBook Maintenance




Mac Unlocked


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Make the most of your Mac with this witty, authoritative guide to macOS Big Sur. Apple updates its Mac operating system every year, adding new features with every revision. But after twenty years of this updating cycle without a printed user guide to help customers, feature bloat and complexity have begun to weigh down the works. For thirty years, the Mac faithful have turned to David Pogue’s Mac books to guide them. With Mac Unlocked, New York Times bestselling author Pogue introduces readers to the most radical Mac software redesign in Apple history, macOS Big Sur. Beginning Mac users and Windows refugees will gain an understanding of the Mac philosophy; Mac veterans will find a concise guide to what’s new in Big Sur, including its stunning visual and sonic redesign, the new Control Center for quick settings changes, and the built-in security auditing features. With a 300 annotated illustrations, sparkling humor, and crystal-clear prose, Mac Unlocked is the new gold-standard guide to the Mac.




macOS Monterey in easy steps


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macOS Monterey (macOS 12) is the latest version of the powerful operating system for Apple Mac computers. macOS Monterey in easy steps is the latest edition of this acclaimed guide that’ll help you get more from your Mac. It covers: · Getting around your Mac, iMac or MacBook and setting it up to suit the way you work. · Apps to help with everyday tasks and for entertainment and communication. · Backing up, security and maintenance. · Key new features in macOS Monterey: the upgraded FaceTime app for sharing music and movies when on a FaceTime call; Quick Notes for making notes directly from other apps; Focus to control your notifications to avoid distractions when working or dining; enhanced Safari, Messages and Maps apps, and more! Ideal for newcomers to the stylish world of Apple Macs and for those seeking to get more from their Mac computer. Table of Contents 1. Introducing macOS Monterey 2. Getting Up and Running 3. Finder 4. Navigating in macOS 5. macOS Apps 6. Getting Productive 7. Internet and Communication 8. Digital Lifestyle 9. Sharing macOS 10. Networking 11. Maintaining macOS




MacOS Big Sur For Seniors


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★★★ Switching from Windows to Mac? Let's make this as easy as possible! ★★★ Big Sur adds some powerful new features to macOS, which is fantastic news...if you know how to use them. If you're like many adults, however, then your first computer was probably a Windows computer-or maybe it only had a command interface. For most of us, macOS is something a little new. MacOS isn't complicated but switching from another operating system can be a little confusing at first. This guide is intended to help you make the switch. In addition to showing you how exactly it works, it walks you through how you can still do all those Windows things you have grown to love. This book is intended for people who want to get started quickly with the OS. For that reason, it's not as comprehensive as other guides. It covers the most popular features, but not how to do configurations you probably have never heard of and will never want to do. I purposely have done my best to make this handbook a little more casual and fun than what you expect from most macOS manuals. MacOS is a fun operating system, and any guide you read should be an equally fun read. Some of the covered features include: What's new to macOS Big Sur How you do all those Windows "things" on a Mac Apple Services (Apple Music, Apple News, iCloud, Apple Card, Apple Arcade, Apple TV+) Using Siri How to find things / how to organize things to make them easy to find Setting up Internet and Email Using Sidecar Using Control Center Parental Controls Downloading / Updating apps Organizing photos Using Safari Protecting your privacy Managing your passwords Using Maps Making phone calls Sending, replying, and pinning messages Multitasking And much, much more! Are you ready to start enjoying the new macOS? Then let's get started! Note: This book is based off of MacOS Big Sur: Getting Started with MacOS 11 for MacBooks and iMacs but has expanded discussion of accessibility features. It is not endorsed by Apple, Inc. and should be considered unofficial.




Practical Accounts & Bookkeeping in easy steps, 2nd Edition


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This second edition of Practical Accounts & Bookkeeping in easy steps has been updated to cover the latest UK legislation. It starts with the basics you need to know to record your day-to-day transactions and how they appear in Nominals, Trial Balance, Profit & Loss and the Balance Sheet. It then covers: Understanding accounts and why they are important the legal documents required when preparing accounts What happens if accounts are not submitted in time and when accounts need to be sent to authorities Creating a balance sheet using sales ledgers, purchase ledgers and nominal ledgers VAT – registering, charging and reclaiming Annual adjustments – Prepayments, Accruals, etc. Calculating Profit for tax and Capital Accounts Key Accounting Principles: Double Entry, Direct and Indirect costs, Fixed and Current Assets, Depreciation, Capital Allowance, and more! This book will help you make sense of the 'daunting' accounts world. It will help you to spot problems in the accounts and explain them to others using the correct terminology. It will also show you how computer software has been designed to simplify the processes. Master basic bookkeeping, then work through the book at your own pace to get a deeper understanding of Accounts. Practical Accounts & Bookkeeping in easy steps, 2nd Edition is ideal for business owners as well as students. Includes examples to practice, and a Questions and Answers section to test yourself!




Video Chatting for Seniors in easy steps


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In the digital world there is sometimes one event that can propel a technology to the forefront of the public's awareness. In the case of video chatting this has been the Covid-19 pandemic. Video chatting has been used in one form or another for many years, but it was not until the pandemic that it became an invaluable tool for millions of people around the world for keeping in touch with family and friends. As with most forms of popular technology, there are a number of elements to consider to successfully engage with the video chatting revolution. These include: · The different devices that can be used for video chatting. · Getting connected for video chatting, both at home using Wi-Fi, and mobile connections for when you are out and about. · Video-chatting apps that provide the means to communicate with family and friends. Video Chatting for Seniors in easy steps is the ideal companion to help you navigate the expanding world of video communication. It covers the following areas: · Finding the right equipment for successful video chatting. · Following good etiquette so that your video chats go as smoothly as possible. · Getting set up with your video-chatting apps. · Undertaking video chats with individuals and groups. · Using text chat to enhance the video-chatting experience. · Making audio calls using video-chatting apps. · A detailed look at the most popular video-chatting apps: FaceTime; Facebook Messenger; Facebook Portal; Skype; and Zoom. Video chatting on a range of digital devices is very much here to stay and, with Video Chatting for Seniors in easy steps by your side, you will be able to fully embrace it and be communicating like an expert with sound and vision. Table of Contents: 1. The Video-Chatting Revolution 2. What You Need 3. Getting Started 4. Following Good Practice 5. Zoom 6. Skype 7. FaceTime 8. Messenger 9. Facebook Portal




Microsoft Word in easy steps


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Microsoft Word in easy steps will get you up and running in no time, and then reveal all the clever features of this popular word processor. Learn all you need to know about: · Creating, structuring and adding styles to your documents; text editing and formatting. · Adding and editing pictures, graphics, videos, hyperlinks; and faster shape formatting. · Working with equations, symbols and tables. · Writing, sharing and collaborating on documents in real time and while on the move using different devices. · Proofing, indexing, adding citations, and creating tables of contents. · Reviewing and protecting your documents. The must-have guide for all Microsoft Word newbies as well as for those needing to take their word processing skills to the next level! Covers MS Word in Microsoft 365 suite. Table of Contents: Finding your way around Basic editing Editing in more depth Structured documents Pictures and graphics Document views Files and settings Sharing features References and mailings Advanced topics




Facebook for Seniors in easy steps


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Not on Facebook yet? Then Facebook for Seniors in easy steps is the perfect companion to enable you to join this popular social media site and stop missing out! · Set up an account and post on Facebook, whilst maintaining your privacy and staying safe. · Have fun perfecting and sharing photos and videos. · Create and join Facebook Groups to share your interests. · Save time by using Events to invite friends, and to organize your social life, in an instant. · Buy and sell items using the no-fee Marketplace. · Eliminate irrelevant adverts and annoying posts from your News Feed. · Use the free messaging service, Messenger, to send private messages, and make phone and video calls. · Learn about Facebook Portal for video chatting with your friends and family, and telling stories too! Even if you are already a Facebook veteran, you’re sure to learn something new with this jam-packed book – all in easy steps! Table of contents 1. Introducing Facebook 2. Setting up a new Facebook account 3. Familiarizing yourself with Facebook 4. Creating your first Facebook posts 5. Starting to use the Facebook app 6. Working with Groups 7. Using Portal 8. Using Facebook Messenger 9. Creating and joining events 10. Using photos and videos 11. Buying and selling 12. Tailoring the adverts 13. Privacy and security 14. Using third-party apps




iPad for Seniors in easy steps, 10th edition


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The iPad is a tablet computer that is stylish, versatile and easy to use, and is one of the most popular tablets used by all ages. The range of models has been expanded over the years so that there are now different sizes to cover all mobile computing requirements. iPad for Seniors in easy steps, 10th edition gives you all the essential information you need to know to make the most out of your iPad: · Choose the right model for you · Navigate around with Multi-Touch gestures · Customize the iPad for your needs · Master Settings and apps to stay organized · Find, download and explore exciting apps · Use your iPad to make traveling stress-free · Shop and order food and more online · Take a virtual tour of your favorite art galleries and museums · Email, share photos and video chat for free · Access and share your music, books and videos · Stay in touch with family members · Access your documents from anywhere · Master Siri, and the new features in the latest version. A handy guide for any Senior new to the iPad, presented in larger type for easier reading. Covers all iPads with iPadOS 14. Table of contents: 1. Choosing your iPad 2. Around your iPad 3. iCloud 4. Keyboard and Apple Pencil 5. Knowing your apps 6. Keeping in touch 7. On a web safari 8. Staying organized 9. Like a good book 10. Leisure time 11. Traveling companion 12. Practical matters