Absolute Beginners Guide to Computing

Wallace Wang has written dozens of computer books over the years beginning with ancient MS-DOS programs like WordPerfect and Turbo Pascal, and graduating up to writing books on Windows programs like Visual Basic and Microsoft Office. When he’s not helping people discover the joys of personal computing, he performs stand-up comedy and appears on two radio shows on KNSJ in San Diego called “Notes From the Underground” and “Laugh In Your Face Radio." He also writes a screenwriting blog called “The 15 Minute Movie Method,” a blog about the latest cat news on the Internet called “Cat Daily News,” and a blog about the latest technology related to Apple products called “Top Bananas.”

Part I. Basic Training.- 1. Understanding Computers.- 2. Giving Commands with the Mouse, Trackpad, and Keyboard.- 3. Running Programs.- 4. Typing and Editing Text.- 5. Understanding Files and Folders.- 6. Manipulating Files.- 7. Sharing Files.- Part II. Customizing Windows 10.- 8. Using the Start Menu and Taskbar.- 9. Installing Software.- 10 - Customizing the Screen.- 11.Customizing the File Explorer Window.- 12. Organizing Windows.- Part III. Having Fun.- 13. Playing with Photos.- 14. Watching Video and Playing Audio.- 15. Drawing and Editing Pictures.- Part IV. Getting on the Internet.- 16. Browsing the Internet.- 17. Talking to Cortana.- 18. Using Email.- 19. Getting News.- 20. Chatting with Skype.- 21. Keeping Track of People.- Part V. Getting Work Done.- 22. Using OneNote.- 23. Keeping Track of Dates and Times.- 24. Capturing Screenshots and Audio.- 25. Using the Calculator.- Part VI. Useful Computer Information.- 26. Backing Up Your Data.- 27. Protecting Against Malware.- 28. Maintaining Your Computer.