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**Updated for 2023 with new information** Networking Made Easy is designed to take your overall networking skills from a beginner to the next level. Get a top-level understanding without a complex education. This easy to use guide will help you navigate your way to becoming proficient with network fundamentals and technology. Chapter 1 – What is a Network? Chapter 2 – Networking hardware Chapter 3 – Network Cabling Chapter 4 – Wireless Networking Chapter 5 – IP Addressing Chapter 6 - Protocols Chapter 7 – The Internet Chapter 8 – Windows Networking Chapter 9- Virtualization & ...

UPDATED FOR 2024 WITH NEW CONTENT AND WINDOWS 11 23H2 FEATURES. A Foundation in Computers & Software That's Easy to Understand. Computers Made Easy is designed to take your overall computer skills from a beginner to the next level, and beyond. This book will give you a top level understanding of how to use your PC without a needing a background in computers. This easy to use, step by step guide will help you navigate your way to becoming proficient with computers, operating systems (Windows 10 & 11), hardware and software. Introduction Chapter 1 – What is a Computer? Chapter 2 – ...

Surprised by Christ combines an engrossing memoir of one man's life in historic times and situations from the Six-Day War to the Civil Rights Movement to the Jesus Movement in Berkeley with an examination of the distinctives of Orthodox theology that make the Orthodox Church the true home not only for Christian Jews, but for all who seek to know God as fully as he may be known.

AI (Artificial Intelligence) is a rapidly growing technology that is being integrated into almost any device that has an operating system and an internet connection. At the rate it is growing, it will be hard to find a way not to use it on a daily basis. There is also an ongoing race to see who can dominate the AI market and you can be sure that Microsoft will be doing whatever it takes to stay on top with their Copilot AI language model and all of its application integrations. Microsoft Copilot Made Easy was written to help you get up and running with the the popular Microsoft AI language ...

With the growing trend of everything being online and the need for businesses and even individuals to have a "web presence", it makes sense that we would see an increase in website creation tools geared towards those who might not have the technical skills required to do real HTML website coding. Not too long ago, if you wanted a website created for yourself or your company, you would need to hire a website developer to do all the work, and this is certainly not a cheap process. There are several online website creation tools you can use to build your own website but many of them simply do ...

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 ...

Creating spreadsheets is not just something we do at the office anymore. We use spreadsheets at the office and at home to do things such as keep track of our finances, store various types of information, create charts of our data and more. If you use a computer then there is a very good chance you have also used Microsoft Excel to some degree. In fact, many Windows computers will come with Microsoft Office already installed which includes Excel and other apps such as Word, Outlook and PowerPoint. The goal of this book is to get you up and running with Microsoft Excel so you can start ...

*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 ...

Not just for seniors! Word processors are one of the most commonly used types of software applications in use today. We use them at the office and at home to create documents such as letters, faxes, resumes, brochures, flyers, invoices and more. If you use a computer then there is a very good chance you have also used Microsoft Word to some degree. In fact, many Windows computers will come with Microsoft Office already installed which includes Word and other apps such as Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. The goal of this book is to get you up and running with Microsoft Word so you can start ...

Thanks to modern computers, smartphones and tablets, we can now do things such as create our own websites, collaborate with others on shared documents, backup our files to the cloud, edit photos and videos, and attend meetings while in our pajamas at home!. The Canva online graphic design app provides the tools you need to design just about anything for just about any occasion such as flyers, business cards, social media posts, websites, birthday cards and so on without needing to install expensive software on your computer. And since everything is done online, you can work on your ...

*Updated for 2024 with the latest Windows 11 23H2 features* 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 new computer then there is a very good chance its running Windows 11 since new or has been upgraded to Windows 11 from Windows 10. Microsoft initially said that Windows 10 will be the last version of their desktop operating ...

This is Jim Hart's story: how he survived a violent childhood home, how he overcame obsessive dependencies, and how he finally found the strength to be his true self. A master at building relationships, Jim is charming, funny, and a great listener. His success in life and business was based on his ability to connect with others, from people recovering in 12-step groups in upstate New York to those living in the rarefied air of Martha's Vineyard.

Ever since smartphones hit the market, more and more people are turning into amateur photographers with many of them taking some really professional looking photos. Since it’s so easy to capture all of our special moments, many people now want to be able to edit their pictures to make them look their best. This is where software such as Adobe Photoshop CC and its more user friendly version, Photoshop Elements comes into play. For most home users and even some professionals, the Elements version of Photoshop is more than capable enough to turn your average pictures into works of art. 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 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 ...

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 ...

**Notice** - This book is on the built in Outlook email client that comes with Windows and not the Outlook version that comes with Office 365 even though most of the features are the same. 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. Microsoft Windows is the most popular operating system in the world ...

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 2023 with VMware Workstation version 17 information.* 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 ...

**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 ...