iPhone for Seniors in easy steps

by Nick Vandome

Published 12 November 2014
In full-color and straightforward, jargon-free language, iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 3rd 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. You will learn how to make and receive phone calls, text with the Messages app, including a variety of new functions, and make video calls with FaceTime. Also learn how to set up and use email accounts and use Settings to customize your iPhone exactly to your style and requirement.

macOS Mojave in easy steps

by Nick Vandome

Published 10 December 2018

The iPad is a tablet computer that is stylish, versatile and light-weight, and there is no reason why it should be the preserve of the younger generation. iPad for Seniors in easy steps explains all the essentials in simple terms: choosing the right model for you, staying organized, keeping in touch, and getting more out of your music, photos, videos and books.


MacBook in easy steps

by Nick Vandome

Published 27 January 2011
Screenshots and step-by-step instructions guide readers through the basic tasks essential to operating a MacBook, covering battery issues, the operating system, Internet, email, networking, and more.

macOS Catalina in easy steps

by Nick Vandome

Published 12 November 2019


"The days of only being able to search for items on computers using text searches are long gone: voice search is rapidly becoming one of the most popular ways to find content on computing devices and the web. One of the leaders in this area is the Amazon Echo : a high-quality speaker which uses Alexa : (a voice-controlled digital personal assistant) to perform a range of tasks: from playing music and making calls to smartphones, to answering questions and even controlling compatible devices in the home, such as turning on the heating. Although the Echo is an Amazon device, it can be accessed from most smartphones and tablets, using the Alexa app and an Amazon Account. Get going with Amazon Echo and Alexa in easy steps : leads you through the process of setting up the Amazon Echo, connecting it to your home Wi-Fi network and then controlling much of its functionality, so that you can start making the most of your digital personal assistant. The book then looks at the common voice commands that can be used with Alexa and adding to its library of skills: it learns from your commands and can tailor content to your specific interests. This pocket-sized book will show you how to: Ask for a song, artist or genre from Amazon Music, Spotify, and TuneIn. Use multi-room music to play music on Echo devices in different rooms, and pair Bluetooth speakers with your Echo. Play audiobooks, radio stations, news briefings and more. Call or message anyone hands-free who also has an Echo device or the Alexa App. Quickly connect to other Echo devices in your home using just your voice. Find and book appointments on your calendar, and make lists. Set up voice purchasing, so that you can use the Echo to place, track and and cancel orders for you. Ask Alexa to control your compatible smart lights, switches, TVs, and thermostats, or request an Uber, order a pizza, get train times, traffic information, news, weather, sports results and more. Get going with Amazon Echo and Alexa in easy steps : shows how to quickly get up and running with this exciting digital personal assistant, and start transforming your day-to-day activities-- all in easy steps" -- ONIX annotation.




"Over 1000 tips, tricks and shortcuts to help you get the most out of Adobes Photoshop Elements 2018. Photoshop Elements is well established as the premier consumer photo-editing software, and the latest release is Photoshop Elements 2018. This enhances the softwares reputation as a powerful and easy-to-use option for photo-editing, with a range of features for editing and creating photo effects and also a powerful Organizer for managing your photos. Photoshop Elements 2018 Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts in easy steps not only offers a comprehensive guide to getting up and running with the software, but goes further: providing a wealth of detail in ways to progress to more advanced photo-editing and also find some of the hidden secrets of the software."--Publisher's description.




Digital Video in Easy Steps

by Nick Vandome

Published 30 October 2003
Digital video is one of the most exciting multimedia developments in recent years. The good news is that digital video technology has now reached a level of sophistication and price so that it is possible for anyone to become the next Steven Spielberg or George Lucas. Digital video has arrived for the mass consumer market and this book will show you how to get the most out of it.

The hudl2 is the second generation of Tesco's fully-featured tablet. Available in eight striking colours the hudl2 is an 8-inch device that offers everything that you need for your modern mobile computing needs.

Get going with hudl2 in easy steps is a full-colour, compact and concise quick-start guide that will help you get up and running quickly with your hudl2. It shows how to set it up ready for use and the fundamentals of navigating your way around its interface and screens. The hudl2 keyboard is also covered, as are pre-installed apps and those that can be downloaded from the online Play Store.

Entertainment is an important part of any tablet and this is well catered for with the hudl2. The Get going guide shows how you can use it for listening to music, with either Blinkbox, or the Play Music app, watch movies and TV shows, read books and make the most of your photos, including using the two cameras on the hudl2.

The hudl2 is not just a fun device, it is also extremely functional and a great way to stay in touch with family and friends, with a range of pre-installed apps. These include using email, the address book and the calendar. Using the Web is another essential part of modern life and there is a chapter that shows how to use the default Chrome browser to get the most out of your online experience.

When you get your hands on a hudl2 you will want to start using it as soon as possible. Get going with hudl2 in easy steps helps you do this by giving you the information that you need, in a compact format that is ideal for keeping next to your hudl2 for easy reference.

Covers hudl2 with Android 4.4.2 Kit Kat.