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**Updated For 2021** These days everyone has a desktop computer, laptop, or at least a device such as a smartphone or tablet that they use to go online, send emails, and so on. And for the people who use a personal computer at home or at work then there is a very good chance that it is running Microsoft Windows. And if it’s a newer computer then there is a very good chance its running Windows 10 since new or has been upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 7 or Windows 8. Microsoft has said that Windows 10 will be the last version of their desktop operating system and that they will just ...

With the growing trend of working from home, also known as telecommuting, there is an increased need to be able to communicate with your coworkers and perform the same tasks from home as you would from the office such as discussing current projects and gathering ideas from your team members. We have been so used to using email as our online communication method that we haven’t realized how cumbersome email can be, especially when you are emailing back and forth with multiple people at the same time. You might have noticed that this can bet a little messy and important information can get ...

**Updated for 2022 with Windows 11 content** With everything being connected these days it only makes sense that even our homes and small offices will benefit from having our computers networked together so they can communicate with each other. Microsoft Windows is the most popular operating system in the world and is seen in most businesses as well as most homes. If you have multiple computers, whether they be desktops or laptops and want to be able to share files, folders and printers between them then its not a super difficult thing to do assuming you have some decent Windows skills. The...

Presentation software has been around for many years, yet the concepts have stayed the same when it comes to how they work. Microsoft has one of the most widely used presentation programs out there called PowerPoint and it offers some powerful tools to help create some stunning looking presentations. If you have some basic computer skills and a little creativity, it's not too difficult to create your own presentations that you can use at the office for meetings, promoting your services or even making a slideshow of your vacation to share with friends and family. The goal of this book is to ...

*Updated for 2023 with the latest Windows 11 features* Not just for seniors! Windows 11 for Seniors Made Easy was written for those who would rather figure out how to use their computers themselves rather than rely on the grandkids for help. Or even worse, having to call tech support! This book covers a variety of topics ranging from how to navigate the Windows interface, customizing Windows, how to manage your files, browsing the internet with Edge, printing and more. It was written so the information is easy to understand and follow along but not so basic that readers won’t learn ...

*Updated for 2023 with VirtualBox version 7 content* Information Technology has come a long way in the past 5-10 years and one of the greatest advancements in this field has to be that of virtualizing computers and servers in order to save IT administrators a lot of time and their companies a lot of money when it comes to building their backend systems. And now we can even go beyond virtualizing computers and virtualize our networks as well. Because virtualization allows us to run multiple computers (virtual machines) on one piece of hardware, it makes it's easy to set up multiple systems ...

Cloud computing is nothing new and you might have even noticed how we do more and more of our daily computing tasks online such as working with shared documents and even working on documents from within our web browsers. There are many cloud storage services to choose from such as iCloud, Google Drive and Dropbox but if you want something easy to use that will tie into Windows and your Microsoft 365 apps then you might want to try Microsoft OneDrive. Microsoft OneDrive Made Easy was written to help you get up and running with the the popular Microsoft cloud storage service. The goal of this...

With many applications being used online these days, it makes sense that Microsoft would have its own online app that you can use to create things such as presentations, personal stories, reports and other types of documents. This free app is called Sway and is available for anyone to use free of charge. Once you create your "Sway", you can then share it with others via a simple link and even allow them to add their own personal touches to it. If you have some basic computer skills and a little creativity, it's not too difficult to create your own media that you can use at the office for ...

Video editing software has been around for many years and for many years only people who were in the movie business or had a large budget could afford to use such software. Even when your average home videographer was able to afford their own video camera, they still had no reasonable way to edit their movies. Now that everyone has a smartphone and considers themselves a professional movie maker, the need to edit their own footage has dramatically increased. Thankfully, Microsoft has a free app built into Windows that allows anyone with a camera and a computer to make some great looking ...

Video editing software has been around for many years and for many years only people who were in the movie business or had a large budget could afford to use such software. Even when your average home videographer was able to afford their own video camera, they still had no reasonable way to edit their movies. Now that everyone has a smartphone and considers themselves a professional movie maker, the need to edit their own footage has dramatically increased. Thankfully, Microsoft has a free app built into Windows that allows anyone with a camera and a computer to make some great looking ...

**UPDATED FOR 2024** With everything being online these days it only makes sense that we are starting to use online applications more and more. Since everyone is connected to everyone else there is an increasing need to be able to share information easily and reliably. Over the years, Google has become one of the dominant forces in the online world and they keep coming out with more services to help people stay connected. By using their suite of applications commonly referred to as Google Apps you can accomplish all of your online tasks just by having a simple Google account. The goal of ...

**UPDATED FOR 2024** Email has been around for many years and even though most people now use texting as their preferred way of communicating, it doesn’t mean email is going away anytime soon. Email is still the primary method used for communication by businesses and other agencies to share information as well as to send files in the form of attachments. Over the years, Google has become one of the dominant forces in the online world and they keep coming out with more services to help people stay connected. Gmail has become one of the most popular email services in use today and when you ...

With the growing trend of working from home, also known as telecommuting, there is an increased need to be able to communicate with your coworkers and perform the same tasks from home as you would from the office such as having your weekly meetings and sharing ideas and presentations. There has also been an increased need to be able to communicate with friends and family to stay in touch since we can’t always just drop by for a visit for various reasons such as not living in the same area. The Zoom Communications group has a service that allows us to stay connected with each other for ...

**UPDATED FOR 2022 WITH WINDOWS 11 CONTENT** Computers for Seniors Made Easy was written for those who would rather figure out how to use their computers themselves rather than rely on the grandkids for help This book covers a variety of topics ranging from how to use Windows, staying safe online, sending emails, printing, using social media and basic office software It was written so the information is easy to understand and follow along but not so basic that readers won’t learn anything new in the process. It does contain some content that might be more on the advanced side but that is ...

Desktop publishing software has been around for many years and is still widely used today by graphic designers, printers, advertising companies and even home users. Microsoft has one of the most widely used graphic design programs out there called Publisher and it offers some powerful tools to help create some professional looking publications. If you have some basic computer skills and a little creativity, it's not too difficult to create your own publications that you can use for your business such as brochures, flyers and business cards. You can even use it at home to make things such as...

Learn How Cloud Storage Works and Find a Service That Works For You Cloud Storage Made Easy was written to help you get an understanding of what cloud storage is and how its used. The focus of this book is to get you up to speed on the concepts of cloud storage and the most popular home and small business cloud storage platforms so you can make an educated choice as to what cloud storage service will work best for you. Introduction Chapter 1 – What is Cloud Storage? Chapter 2 – DropBox Chapter 3 – Microsoft OneDrive Chapter 4 – Google One (Google Drive) Chapter 5 – iCloud Chapter ...

**UPDATED FOR 2023** Everyone has to get a new computer at some time or another so why not get the computer you always wanted? Sure you can buy a nice computer off of the store shelf but you never really get exactly what you want that way. When you build your own computer, you are in charge of what components are going to be used so you know that it will perform the way you want it to. The goal of this book is to help you choose the parts (components) for your new computer so you can end up with a computer that does what you want it to do. Then you will be taken through the build process ...

With the growing trend of everything being online and people working from home as well as taking their school classes online, there is a growing need to be able to work in "the cloud" and be able to access your files from any location as well as share them with others so they can work on them as well. Microsoft Office has been around since 1990 with various versions and improvements throughout the years and lately Microsoft has really been pushing their user base to use their online subscription based versions rather than the desktop versions we are all used to. You might have heard of ...

Not just for seniors! If you want to keep in touch with family and friends these days, it’s a must to have some type of social media account to do so. This even applies to those who work for themselves and have their own business since many people use these platforms for just about everything. If you are the type who just likes to see what others are up to and what they are discussing or sharing then using social media is the way to accomplish this as well. There are many social media platforms, and they all have features that apply to some people but maybe not for others. This is why ...

Information Technology has come a long way in the past 10 years and one of the greatest advancements in this field has to be that of virtualizing computers and servers in order to save IT administrators a lot of time and their companies a lot of money when it comes to building their backend systems. And now we can even go beyond virtualizing computers and virtualize our networks as well. Because virtualization allows us to run multiple computers (virtual machines) on one piece of hardware it makes it's easy to set up multiple systems quickly and also allows a way for us to set up “test”...