Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!

Start using Quicken right away--the QuickSteps way. Color screenshots and clear instructions make it easy to ramp up on the latest release of the #1 personal finance software. Follow along and learn how to balance your checkbook, pay bills, coordinate online banking, track investments, budget your money, manage your taxes, generate reports, print checks, and so much more. Get up to speed on Quicken 2010 in no time with help from this practical, fast-paced guide.

Use these handy guideposts:

  • Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks
  • Need-to-know facts in concise narrative
  • Helpful reminders or alternative ways of doing things
  • Bonus information related to the topic being covered
  • Errors and pitfalls to avoid

Bobbi Sandberg is a consultant, instructor, and retired CPA who is recognized by Intuit as a Certified Professional Advisor.

Marty Matthews is the author or coauthor of more than 70 books, including Windows 7 QuickSteps, and co-creator of the QuickSteps series.


Here is a full-color, fast reference to the most popular electronic document exchange program--Adobe Acrobat. Release 7 is a major upgrade with new features that include enhanced PDF creation, watermarks, improved collaboration functions, digital signature capability, and more. All these and more features are covered in the book. Color screenshots with callouts show and explain exactly what you'll see on your computer screen while you're doing a task. The lengthwise layout of the book provides a more open, visual display and allows the book to lie flat for easy reference. Learn to:

Create, view, and edit PDFsUse distillerCreate interactive formsAdd links and multimediaEstablish document security

Based on courses for eKnowledge Institute, a training company run by longtime eBay insiders, this highly visual guide explains how to set up and operate a thriving eBay business. Full-color, step-by-step instructions show you how to develop a business plan, implement a sales strategy, create great listings, run successful auctions, set up an eBay store, and much more. Each chapter's "How to" list and color coded tabs make it easy to flip straight to specific topics right away.

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Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!

Start using Facebook right away—the QuickSteps way. In Facebook for Seniors QuickSteps, color photos and screenshots with clear instructions show you how to enjoy the benefits of the world’s most popular social networking site. Written by a senior for seniors, this easy-to-follow guide shows you how to create your Facebook account, control privacy settings, find and manage friends, and share posts, links, and videos. You’ll also learn how to use Facebook email and the Facebook Mobile App, create and join groups, use Facebook apps and games, and secure your account. Stay connected with family and friends using Facebook and this practical, hands-on resource.

Use these handy guideposts:

  • Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks
  • Personal insights from other seniors
  • Need-to-know facts in concise narrative
  • Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
  • Bonus information related to the topic being covered
  • Errors and pitfalls to avoid

The unique, landscape-oriented layout of the QuickSteps series mimics your computer screen, displays graphics and explanations side by side, and lays flat so you can easily refer to the book while working on your computer.


Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.
Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!

Start using Windows 7 right away--the QuickSteps way. Color photos and screenshots with clear instructions make it easy to get up to speed on all the features of this versatile operating system. Follow along and quickly learn how to customize your desktop, manage files, connect to the internet, use email, add hardware and software, print documents, and secure your system. You'll also get tips for using Windows 7 to work with your photos, play music, and make movies. Written by a senior for seniors, this practical, fast-paced guide helps you get the most out of Windows 7.

The unique, oblong layout of the QuickSteps series mimics your computer screen, displays graphics and explanations side by side, and lays flat so you can easily refer to the book while working on your computer.

Use these handy guideposts:

  • Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks
  • Personal insights from other seniors
  • Need-to-know facts in concise narrative
  • Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
  • Bonus information related to the topic being covered
  • Errors and pitfalls to avoid

Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!

Get up and running on Quicken right away--the QuickSteps way. Full-color screenshots and simple instructions make it easy to start using the latest release of the #1 personal finance software. Follow along and learn how to balance your checkbook, pay bills, coordinate online banking, track investments, budget your money, manage your taxes, generate reports, print checks, and much more. Use Quicken 2011 to manage your personal finances with help from this practical, fast-paced guide.

The unique, oblong layout of the QuickSteps series mimics your computer screen, displays graphics and explanations side by side, and lays flat so you can easily refer to the book while working on your computer.

Use these handy guideposts:

  • Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks
  • Need-to-know facts in concise narrative
  • Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
  • Bonus information related to the topic being covered
  • Errors and pitfalls to avoid

Windows 8 QuickSteps

by Marty Matthews

Published 1 January 2012
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.


Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics Show You How to Use Windows 8!

Get up and running with Windows 8 right away—the QuickSteps way. Full-color screenshots on every page with clear instructions make it easy to use this innovative operating system on any device. Follow along and learn how to navigate the touch interface, customize your desktop, store data, manage files, connect to the Internet, use email, add hardware and software, download apps, work with photos, and enjoy multimedia. You’ll also learn how to control security and set up a wired or wireless network. This practical, fast-paced guide gets you started in no time!

Use these handy guideposts:

  • Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks
  • Need-to-know facts in concise narrative
  • Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
  • Bonus information related to the topic being covered
  • Errors and pitfalls to avoid
  • Screenshots with callouts that show and explain exactly what you’ll see on your computer screen while you’re doing a task

The unique, landscape layout of the QuickSteps series mimics your computer screen, displays graphics and explanations side by side, and lays flat so you can easily refer to the book while working on your computer.


Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality,  authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.


Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!

Get started using Office 2007 right away--the QuickSteps way. Color screenshots and clear instructions guide you through all of the essential features and functions of the world's most popular productivity suite. Follow along and learn how to create great-looking Word documents; build number-crunching Excel spreadsheets; manage Outlook email, contacts, and schedules; and design impressive PowerPoint presentations. Get the book that gets you up and running on Office 2007 in no time.

Use these handy guideposts:

  • Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks
  • Need-to-know facts in concise narrative
  • Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
  • Bonus information related to the topic being covered
  • Errors and pitfalls to avoid

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.

Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!

Get started using Outlook 2007 right away--the QuickSteps way. Color screenshots and clear instructions show you how to use all the new and improved features. Follow along and learn to work with the new Office interface and ribbon; send, receive, and manage e-mail; enter contact information; schedule appointments; set up tasks; and use the Journal.

You'll also find out how to manage files and folders, secure your e-mail, and block junk mail and spam. Plus, you can flip straight to the information you need easily using the color-coded tabs. Get the book that gets you started using Outlook 2007 in no time.

In each chapter:

  • Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks
  • Need-to-know facts in concise narrative
  • Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
  • Bonus information related to the topic being covered
  • Errors and pitfalls to avoid

Microsoft Office Word 2003 Quicksteps concisely covers everything the beginning to intermediate user needs to know about the topic

3D icons alert the reader to useful notes, tips and cautions that are displayed in the margins so that they don't break the flow of information in the quick steps themselves.

Captions and pointers ensure that the reader is never confused about what part of the screen shot is being discussed.


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Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!

Get started using Word 2007 right away--the QuickSteps way. Color screenshots and clear instructions show you how to use all the new and improved features. Follow along and learn to work with the new Office interface and ribbon, create and format documents, add graphics, use templates, and collaborate with other users. You'll also find out how to use speech recognition, translate to and from another language, and save Word documents as web pages. Plus, you can flip straight to the information you need easily using the color-coded tabs. Get the book that gets you started using Word 2007 in no time.

Use these handy guideposts:

  • Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks
  • Need-to-know facts in concise narrative
  • Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
  • Bonus information related to the topic being covered
  • Errors and pitfalls to avoid

Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!

Get up and running on Microsoft Word 2013 right away--the QuickSteps way. Full-color screenshots and clear instructions make it easy to start using the latest release of the leading word processing application. Take control and learn how to create and format documents, apply templates and themes, use mail merge, add tables and illustrations, use special features such as forms and translation, save Word documents as web pages, and much more. Screenshots with callouts show and explain exactly what you'll see on your computer screen while you're doing a task. This practical, fast-paced guide gets you started in no time!

Use these handy guideposts:

  • Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks
  • Need-to-know facts in concise narrative
  • Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
  • Bonus information related to the topic being covered
  • Errors and pitfalls to avoid

Windows Vista QuickSteps

by Marty Matthews

Published 29 December 2006

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.


Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!

Get started using Windows Vista right away--the QuickSteps way. Color screenshots and clear instructions show you how to use all the new and improved features available in this state-of-the art operating system. Follow along and learn to customize your desktop; organize, store, and back up files; connect to the Internet and use email; add hardware and software; and work with photos, music, and video. You'll also find out how to secure your system and set up a wired or wireless network. Plus, you can flip straight to the information you need easily using the color-coded tabs. Get the book that gets you started using Windows Vista in no time.


Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.
Full-color, step-by-step guide to the new release of the world’s most popular spreadsheet application

Get up and running with Excel 2013 right away--the QuickSteps way. Full-color screenshots on every page with clear instructions make it easy to use the latest release of Microsoft's powerful spreadsheet application. Follow along and quickly learn how to create workbooks, enter and edit data, use formulas and functions, create charts and tables, analyze data, extend Excel, and more. This practical, fast-paced guide gets you started in no time!

Use these handy guideposts:

  • Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks
  • Need-to-know facts in concise narrative
  • Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
  • Bonus information related to the topic being covered
  • Errors and pitfalls to avoid

The unique, landscape-oriented layout of the QuickSteps series mimics your computer screen, displays graphics and explanations side by side, and lays flat so you can easily refer to the book while working on your computer.


A full-color, step-by-step guide helps you use Quicken, the #1 selling personal finance software program, to manage personal and family finances

Nearly every page features of this invaluable guidescreenshots with numbered callouts that show and explain how to use all of Quicken’s powerful features. You’ll learn to balance checkbooks, pay bills, master online banking, track investments, handle budgeting, manage taxes, create reports, and much more. Sidebars throughout provide alternate methods and further explanations, and each chapter’s “How to” list and color-coded tabs make it easy for you to flip straight to specific tasks and get to the information you need right away.

“Quicken remains the top dog in home & business personal-finance software…” —Computer Shopper QUICKEN® 2006 QUICKSTEPS Marty Matthews and Carole Matthews


Learn Instantly from Step-by-Step Graphics!

Get started using Quicken right away--the QuickSteps way. Color screenshots and brief instructions show you how to use all the powerful features available in the number-one personal finance software. Follow along and learn to balance your checkbook, pay bills, coordinate online banking and bill paying, track investments, budget your money, manage your taxes, generate reports, print checks, and so much more. Each chapter's "How to" list and color-coded tabs make it easy to flip straight to the tasks you need to do. Get the book that gets you started using Quicken in no time.


iPad for Seniors Quicksteps

by Marty Matthews

Published 1 January 2013
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.
Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!

Written by a senior for seniors, this practical, fast-paced guide helps you get up and running on your iPad right away. Color photos and screenshots with clear instructions make it easy to accomplish everything you want to do.

Follow along and quickly learn how to set up your iPad, navigate the touch screen, use apps and email, and browse the Internet. Find out the best ways to manage photos, video chat with FaceTime, use iTunes and the iBook store, read eDocuments, listen to music, watch movies, play games, and use iCloud. iPad maintenance tips are also included.

The unique, landscape layout of the QuickSteps series displays graphics and explanations side by side, and lays flat so you can easily refer to the book while working on your iPad.

Use these handy guideposts:

  • Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks
  • Personal insights from other seniors
  • Need-to-know facts in concise narrative
  • Helpful reminders or alternative ways of doing things
  • Bonus information related to the topic being covered
  • Errors and pitfalls to avoid

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!

Start using Office 2010 right away--the QuickSteps way. Color screenshots and clear instructions make it easy to ramp up the latest release of Microsoft's powerful productivity suite. Follow along and quickly learn how to create Word documents; build Excel spreadsheets; manage Outlook email, contacts, and schedules; design PowerPoint presentations; and use Office Web Apps. Get up to speed on Office 2010 in no time with help from this practical, fast-paced guide.

Use these handy guideposts:

Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasksNeed-to-know facts in concise narrativeHelpful reminders or alternate ways of doing thingsBonus information related to the topic being coveredErrors and pitfalls to avoid

Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!

Get started researching your family tree right away—the QuickSteps way. Color screenshots and images with clear instructions show you how. Discover the fascinating story of your ancestors using a wide array of resources, including websites, private and public archives, military records, blogs, social media networks, computer programs, and more. You’ll also get advice on getting around roadblocks, collaborating with family members and fellow researchers, and organizing, personalizing, and publishing your family tree history.

Use these handy guideposts:

  • Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks
  • Need-to-know facts in concise narrative
  • Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
  • Bonus information related to the topic being covered
  • Errors and pitfalls to avoid

Screenshots with callouts show and explain exactly what you’ll see on your computer screen while you’re doing a task

The unique, landscape-oriented layout of the QuickSteps series mimics your computer screen, displays graphics and explanations side by side, and lays flat so you can easily refer to the book while working on your computer.


Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.




Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!

Take advantage of your computer's features and tools right away--the QuickSteps way. Color photos and screenshots with clear instructions make it easy to accomplish everything you want to do. Follow along and quickly learn how to navigate the Windows operating system; get online; use core programs such as Word, Excel, and Quicken; and secure your computer. Fun activities, such as genealogy, photo editing and management, social networking, and online dating are covered, plus you'll get tips for enjoying music, ebooks, and videos. Written by seniors for seniors, this practical, fast-paced guide helps you get the most out of your computer.

The unique, oblong layout of the QuickSteps series mimics your computer screen, displays graphics and explanations side by side, and lays flat so you can easily refer to the book while working on your computer.

Use these handy guideposts:

  • Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks
  • Personal insights from other seniors
  • Need-to-know facts in concise narrative
  • Helpful reminders or alternative ways of doing things
  • Bonus information related to the topic being covered
  • Errors and pitfalls to avoid