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In the digital world there is sometimes one event that can propel a technology to the forefront of the public's awareness. In the case of video chatting this has been the Covid-19 pandemic. Video chatting has been used, in one form or another, for many years, but it was not until the pandemic that it became an invaluable tool for millions of people around the world, for keeping in touch with family and friends.

As with most forms of popular technology, there are a number of elements to consider to successfully engage with the video chatting revolution. These include:

The different devices that can be used for video chatting.

Getting connected for video chatting, both at home using Wi-Fi, and mobile connections for when you are out and about.

Video-chatting apps that provide the means to communicate with family and friends.

Video Chatting for Seniors in easy steps is the ideal companion to help you navigate the expanding world of video communication, covering the following areas:

Finding the right equipment for successful video chatting.

Following good etiquette so that your video chats go as smoothly as possible.

Getting set up with your video-chatting apps.

Undertaking video chats with individuals and groups.

Using text chat to enhance the video-chatting experience.

Making audio calls using video-chatting apps.

A detailed look at the most popular video chatting apps: FaceTime; Facebook Messenger; Facebook Portal; Skype; and Zoom.

Video chatting on a range of digital devices is very much here to stay and, with Video Chatting for Seniors in easy steps by your side, you will be able to fully embrace it and be communicating like an expert with sound and vision.

Microsoft Teams in easy steps is the perfect guide to understanding Teams and becoming a fully-integrated team player. The book looks at all of areas of using Teams, including:

Obtaining Teams

Learning the Teams interface

Getting started with creating and joining teams

Expanding the functionality of Teams with the use of Channels

Using Chat to communicate with colleagues

Joining and scheduling meetings

Using video to communicate with individuals and groups

Sharing documents for a fully collaborative experience with Teams

Increasing the options within Teams through the use of apps

Expanding the knowledge base of your organization with customized Wikis

Microsoft Teams in easy steps is the book to help you keep up with the constantly evolving workplace, and ensure that you are not left behind in any aspect of a team-working environment.

Word 2019 in easy steps will help you get up and running quickly, with this popular word processing application from Microsoft.

The visual nature of Word means that a clear, concise and colourful visual reference guide is an invaluable tool for both newcomers and those upgrading from older versions. Word 2019 in easy steps meets this challenge head on, using detailed images and easy-to-follow instructions to quickly get you up to speed.

The idea of a smart home – using digital devices throughout the home that can be controlled by digital voice assistants, apps, smartphones and tablets – is not a science fiction vision of the future: it is very much part of the here and now, and available to all. Also known as the Internet of Things (IoT), smart home devices can be used to automate tasks, save time and money, and to control devices in your home with a touch of a button – even when you are somewhere else.

Smart Homes in easy steps takes the mystery out of all of the elements that are required to set up a smart home: it defines a smart home and shows what is needed to make a home smart: digital voice assistants, devices and apps.

Initially, the book looks at the concept of a smart home and how it is now affordable and accessible enough for it to be a serious option for any household. Then, setting up items for a smart home is covered in detail – installing the devices, and also linking them to apps and digital voice assistants for controlling them. The book then examines the digital voice assistants that can be used in the home to control smart home devices, including detailed information about using the most popular options (and their related speakers): Alexa and the Amazon Echo; Google Assistant and the Google Home; and Siri and the Apple HomePod.

The book then looks at specific areas of smart home devices, including installation and setup, and how to control them once they are up and running. Some of the areas that are covered in detail include:

Smart lighting

Smart heating

Smart security systems

Smart home cameras

Smart locks

Smart plugs

Illustrated using Amazon’s Echo and Alexa; Google Home and Assistant; Apple’s HomePod and Home App; and Nest

Smart Homes in easy steps is not a look into the future: it is a comprehensive yet concise, step-by-step guide on how to start transforming your home right now, using this exciting and now affordable technology – for smart learning!

PHP in easy steps, 4th edition demonstrates every aspect of the language you’ll need to produce professional web programming results. Its examples provide clear syntax-highlighted code, which is freely downloadable, showing PHP language basics including variables, arrays, logic, looping, functions and classes.

Install a free web server and the PHP interpreter to create an environment in which you can produce your own data-driven web pages.

Write PHP server-side scripts; master PHP operators and control structures; process HTML form data; get cookies and session data; access Web Services APIs over HTTP... and much more!

PHP in easy steps, 4th edition is ideal for PHP newbies who want to quickly learn the fundamentals of server-side programming with PHP and create interactive web pages. Also, useful for PHP pros who want to grasp the new PHP 8 features and achieve optimum performance!

Updated for PHP 8.

Now in its 7th edition, Visual Basic in easy steps shows how to create Windows applications using the latest Visual Studio Community programming environment. Using examples with free downloadable code, this renowned guide covers:

Form controls, application properties, the programming language, live code analysis, problem-solving and debugging techniques.

Creating macros for Word and Excel in Microsoft Office, using VBA.

Manipulating files and data using VBScript.

Incorporating external data into your applications from text files, Excel spreadsheets, XML documents, live RSS web feeds, and SQL databases.

Ideal for anyone wanting to quickly understand Visual Basic fundamentals and master the key techniques. By the end of the book, you’ll be creating your own interactive applications!

Visual Basic in easy steps, 7th edition has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to anyone who wants to begin Windows programming, including:

Programmers who want to quickly learn the latest Visual Basic techniques.

Students who are studying computing at school or college.

Those seeking a career in Information Technology who need a thorough understanding of Visual Basic programming.

Updated for Visual Basic 2022 edition (Visual Basic 17.0).

New to Facebook? Then this essential guide will prove to be the perfect introduction to the world's largest social media site. Covering Facebook's key features, including:

Setting up an account and posting on Facebook, whilst maintaining your privacy and staying safe.

Having fun perfecting and sharing photos and videos.

Creating Facebook Groups and Pages, including your business or charity Page.

Saving time by using Events to invite friends, and to organize your social life, in an instant.

Buying and selling items using the no-fee Marketplace.

Eliminating irrelevant adverts and annoying posts from your News Feed.

Using the free messaging service, Messenger, to send private messages, and make phone and video calls.

Learning about Facebook Live, and the television apps.

Even if you are a veteran Facebook user already, you're sure to learn something new with this jam-packed book.

Table of Contents:

1. Introducing Facebook
2. Setting up a new Facebook account
3. Familiarise yourself with Facebook
4. Creating your first Facebook posts
5. Start using the Facebook app
6. Working with Groups
7. Working with Pages
8. Using Facebook Messenger
9. Create and join events
10. Using photos and videos
11. Buying and selling
12. Tailoring the adverts
13. Privacy and security
14. Using third-party apps

The iPad is a tablet computer that is stylish, versatile and easy to use, and is one of the most popular tablets used by all ages. The range of models has been expanded over the years so that there are now different sizes to cover all mobile computing requirements.

iPad for Seniors in easy steps, 10th edition gives you all the essential information you need to know to make the most out of your iPad: Covers all iPads with iPadOS 14

Choose the right model for you

Navigate around with Multi-Touch gestures

Customize the iPad for your needs

Master Settings and apps to stay organized

Find, download and explore exciting apps

Use your iPad to make travelling stress-free

Email, share photos and video chat for free

Access and share your music, books and videos

Stay in touch with family members

Access your documents from anywhere

Master Siri, and the new features in the latest version.

A handy guide for any Senior new to the iPad, presented in larger type for easier reading.

The iPad is a tablet computer that is stylish, versatile and easy to use, and is one of the most popular tablets used by all ages. The range of models has been expanded over the years so that there are now different sizes to cover all mobile computing requirements. iPad for Seniors in easy steps, 7th edition gives you all the essential information you need to know to make the most out of your iPad: Choose the right model for you Navigate around with Multi-Touch gestures Master Settings and apps to stay organized Find, download and explore exciting apps Use your iPad to make travelling stress-free Email, share photos and video chat for free Access and share your music, books and videos Stay in touch with family members Access your documents from anywhere >iPad for Seniors in easy steps, 7th edition, is updated to cover the latest operating system, iOS 11, covering: The enhancements to the Dock The newly designed App Switcher and Control Center The improvements to multitasking to improve productivity, including Drag and Drop capabilities The new File app for organizing and accessing documents The newly designed virtual keyboard for streamlining text and data input With iOS 11, the iPad goes from strength to strength, and >iPad for Seniors in easy steps, 7th edition is the perfect companion to using this impressive tablet. A handy guide for any Senior new to the iPad, covering iOS 11, presented in larger type for easier reading.

100 Top Tips – Microsoft Excel will help you boost your productivity and get more value from your spreadsheets with this powerful book of tips. It showcases:

time-saving features (including data entry shortcuts)

powerful functions for processing text and numbers

insightful data analysis features, including pivot tables and what-if analysis.

You’ll also discover how to use graphs, debug formulas, and print everything out cleanly. Whether you’ve been using Excel for years and never gone beyond the basics, or are just entering the world of spreadsheets, this book will quickly supercharge your skills.

As you would expect from the In Easy Steps brand the book is written in an approachable style with step by step instructions provided for many of the tips, and full colour screenshots guiding you through the processes.

Coding for Beginners in easy steps, 2nd edition will appeal to anyone, of any age, who wants to begin coding computer programs. Use this guide to help you quickly create a programming environment on your computer, then, in easy steps, learn how to:

Write Python code to create your programs

Store information in data structures

Control program flow using control structures

Create re-usable blocks of program code

Code powerful algorithms and classes for Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

All features are illustrated using the Python language color-coding convention, and all code is available to download free – making it even easier!

Includes comparison examples in C, C++ and Java to give you a rounded view of computer coding.

Ideal for newcomers to programming, including youngsters needing to learn coding for the school curriculum – all in easy steps!

iPad in easy steps, 8th edition is the ideal guide to help the reader make the most of their Apple iPad tablet. Written in jargon-free, easy to understand language and laid out in easy steps with colour screenshots and illustrations, iPad in easy steps, 8th edition will soon have the user whizzing through the features of their new iPad.

It starts by showing how to optimize the settings so that the iPad functions exactly how the reader wants it to. Then it covers everything from using Siri and iCloud, sending emails, web browsing, photos, music, videos, games, maps and iBooks, to running presentations, using apps, syncing with other devices, and reading and writing documents.

Includes tips, tricks and features not widely publicized by Apple and will help to ensure you get the most out of your new iPad.

Covers all models of iPad with iOS 12, including iPad Mini and iPad Pro.

Windows 10 for Seniors in easy steps, 3rd edition is written with older citizens in mind. This best-selling guide uses larger type for easy reading and takes you through the essentials a step at a time. It will help you to:

Install or upgrade to Windows 10, and customize it to suit your needs

Master the key features of Windows 10 on your Windows device (including PCs, laptops and touch devices)

Find your way around with the Start button, the Start menu, and the new Taskbar

Use the Quick Access section - an area you can personalize with your favorite apps, programs, contacts and websites so you can quickly get to the functions and files you use most often

Search the web with the Microsoft Edge browser

Learn about apps, find and download them, then resize and move them and maximize, minimize or close from their titlebars

Understand how Cloud storage with OneDrive works, and use it for free storage and sharing files

Talk to Cortana, the voice-activated Personal Digital Assistant which can perform searches on your computer or the web, perform actions like opening apps or documents, or set reminders and more

This guide is filled with tips and shortcuts to help you get the most out of Windows 10, whatever your level of experience and whichever type of PC system you are using.

Covers the April 2018 Update, released April 30, 2018.

Excel Functions and Formulas in easy steps shows you how to use the power of Excel functions and formulas to take full advantage of this popular spreadsheet application. Learn how to:

Save time by utilizing Excel functions to carry out often-used operations, for error checking and tracing cells.

Build powerful spreadsheets using the features of Excel formulas.

Explore all the categories of Excel functions including financial, logical, mathematical, lookup and other data-related functions.

Review business-oriented scenarios and examples of functions in each of the groups.

Create your own simple macros, and more.

Covering all recent versions of Excel including Excel in Office 365, this book will guide you through a myriad of Excel functions and formulas – clearly, concisely and in easy steps!

A new edition (3rd edition) of this title has now been published: 9781840789737.

C# Programming in easy steps, 2nd edition will teach you to code applications, and demonstrates every aspect of the C# language you will need to produce professional programming results. Its examples provide clear syntax-highlighted code showing C# language basics including variables, arrays, logic, looping, methods, and classes.

C# Programming in easy steps, 2nd edition begins by explaining how to install the free Visual Studio Community Edition, to create an environment in which you can quickly begin to create your own executable programs by copying the book's examples. It demonstrates all the C# language basics before moving on to provide examples of Object Oriented Programming. The book concludes by demonstrating how you can use your acquired knowledge to create graphic programs for traditional PC Desktop apps, and also as Universal apps for multiple devices.

C# Programming in easy steps, 2nd edition has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to:

Anyone who wants to begin programming in C#

The programmer who quickly wants to add C# to their skills set

The hobbyist who wants to begin creating apps for their own computer

The student, and to those seeking a career in computing, who need a fundamental understanding of C#

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Windows 10 in easy steps, 3rd Edition provides full-color and comprehensive coverage of the latest Windows operating system and shows how to get the most out of it, whether you are using a desktop computer or a mobile device. It details the new features and shows how these integrate with the more traditional elements of the operating system. It covers the new features, and includes: Upgrading to Windows 10 and personalizing it for your needs Getting to grips with the Windows 10 interface, navigating with the Start menu, the Start button, and the Taskbar Customizing the live tiles feature, so that you can create your own look and feel Accessing and downloading apps, and how to work with them and organize them Working with files and folders, using OneDrive for free storage and sharing files Using Cortana, the Personal Digital Assistant, to search your computer or the web, or to perform actions like opening apps or documents Getting online with the new browser, Microsoft Edge, and keeping in touch by email and Skype Perfecting photos, viewing movies, playing music and games Windows 10 in easy steps, 3rd Edition also covers the new features in the operating system, which include: The Settings app has been updated to include more options. There is a new Settings category for Gaming, and there is also a new Game Bar which can be activated when playing games. The Start menu has been enhanced, with the option of creating folders on the Start menu so that several items can be stored and accessed within one menu tile. Cortana, the Windows 10 personal digital assistant has new voice commands for turning off, sleeping or restarting a PC, and also a greater range of apps now support Cortana. The Microsoft Edge web browser has enhanced tabs functions, whereby they can be grouped together and also previewed by moving the cursor over a tab. The Share menu has been redesigned to display apps with which certain items can be shared, and this is available from the Share button in a range of apps. 3D features prominently in the Windows 10 Creators Update, with a new app, Paint 3D, for creating your own 3D pictures. Other 3D enhancements include being able to upload and view 3D images in the Edge web browser, and 3D models can be used in PowerPoint for transitions between slides. Developing the 3D theme further, the Windows 10 Creators Update also includes a number of Mixed Reality (MR) features. Mixed Reality is the combining of the real and virtual worlds to create a unique user experience. Windows 10 is one of the most significant upgrades in Microsoft's history and Windows 10 in easy steps, 3rd Edition is ideal for newbies and for those wanting to quickly grasp the essentials in the new Creators Update version.

Excel VBA in easy steps, 4th edition neatly demonstrates VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) Macro programming in a clear and concise manner, so you can get more from the popular Microsoft Excel spreadsheet application. This 4th edition is updated for Microsoft 365. Areas covered include:

 

Recording and editing Macros

Creating your own Macro programs

Coding with the VBA language

Responding to Worksheet events

Programming Excel procedures

Making "DataForms" for data editing

Producing "UserForms" for data entry

Displaying dynamic Charts

Sharing your Excel apps to impress your colleagues!

 

Use this guide to learn the key features constructively and get more out of Microsoft Excel – in easy steps!

This bestselling guide, iPad for Seniors in easy steps, 13th edition, is updated to cover iPadOS 17. Written in larger type, it’ll help senior folks learn how to use and enjoy myriad iPad features with ease:

Choose the right model for you, master Multitasking Gestures, and customize the iPad for your needs.

Use your iPad to keep in touch with family and friends. Make video calls; send fun messages; take and share photos.

Shop and order food and more online; take a virtual tour of your favorite art galleries and museums; plan and book your trips.

Explore the new and enhanced features in iPadOS 17, such as the Health app, and make the most of your new device!

Written in larger type than our standard books, in full color, and using non-technical language, iPad for Seniors in easy steps 13th edition will help you get much more out of your iPad – so you don't have to ask the kids!

iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 10th edition will help you to quickly feel confident using your iPhone. It covers all models of iPhone using iOS 17 and shows you how to:

Send messages, make and receive calls.

Use FaceTime to make video calls, and to share music or videos while on a call.

Find apps to stay healthy, shop online, plan your vacation, get instant news, and keep on top of everyday tasks.

Make secure payments using your iPhone.

Explore the iTunes Music Library; share music, videos, apps, calendars and photos with children and grandchildren.

Master neat features like personalizing your Call screen and setting up your iPhone to get real-time data even when on StandBy.

Written in larger type than our standard books and using non-technical language, iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 10th edition will help you get more out of your iPhone – so you don’t have to ask the kids!

Written by an expert on Adobe software training for some of the largest and most prestigious magazine, book and newspaper publishers in the world, InDesign in easy steps, 3rd edition is ideal for anyone wanting to get started with InDesign basics and become a competent and confident InDesign user. You’ll master the fundamentals and then progress to exploit the full creative potential of this powerful tool. In easy steps, you’ll learn:

The InDesign environment and creating pages.

Entering, editing and formatting text.

Adding images and graphic frames.

Arranging objects, layers and groups.

Working with color creatively.

Using tables and tabs to present data clearly.

Printing and exporting for e-publishing.

Packed with clever tips throughout, you’ll soon be creating professional documents, stunning brochures, creative publications, and more!

The Raspberry Pi is a cheap, basic, programmable credit-card sized computer that plugs into your TV and a keyboard. It can be used for many of the things that your PC does, like spreadsheets, word-processing and playing games, but its real purpose is to inspire children (and grown-ups) to learn how to program. Over five million Raspberry Pis have been sold worldwide, so far!

Raspberry Pi in easy steps starts with the basic components you’ll need, setting up the system and logging into the console. Then, in easy steps, it covers:

• Exploring the desktop, including understanding the Taskbar, customizing the look and feel, examining the filesystem, and browsing the internet
• Commanding the system, including getting applications, saving web pages, reading and writing text, finding files, adding users, changing permissions, and employing the shell
• Animating with Scratch – a fun learning environment that enables complete beginners to create computer programs visually without writing any code
• Programming with Python – a high-level (human-readable) programming language that is processed by the Python ‘interpreter’ to produce results fast
• Producing games – Raspberry Pi ships with a selection of Python games for you to try, but also includes the Python ‘pygame’ module that you can use to make your own games, which is covered in Python in easy steps
• Developing windowed apps with Tkinter, the standard Python module that is shipped with the Raspberry Pi, that you can use to create graphical applications
• Driving header pins – how to control electrical input and output on the Raspberry Pi header from Python scripts, including lighting a lamp, adding more buttons and controlling projects

Use Raspberry Pi in easy steps to have fun going back to basics and creating your own applications.

Source code files from the examples featured in this book are available to download free for checking against your own work.

Lightroom in easy steps begins by looking at the desktop, mobile and web versions of Lightroom and shows how they can be used individually and together to effortlessly capture, edit, and share photos between your devices. This provides a one-stop-shop for all of your photography needs, whether you are at home or at different locations capturing photos.

Lightroom has a sophisticated range of color editing tools, for fine-tuning every aspect of a photo. These are looked at in detail, so you can master all of the techniques required to edit your photos to your own exact requirements, and include:

Profiles, which are preset options that can apply a range of editing elements to photos, mostly unprocessed ones (RAW). Once a profile has been created, it can be used on similar photos to create a consistent appearance. If required, additional editing can be undertaken once a profile has been applied.

Light, including exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, whites, and blacks.

Color, including white balance, temperature, tint, black and white, vibrance, hue, saturation, and luminance.

Targeted adjustment, including the Tone Curve and the Color Mixer.

Effects, including texture, clarity, dehaze, and vignette.

Detail, including sharpening – to improve the focus of a photo – reducing color noise, and applying film grain effects.

Optics, for correcting camera lens issues for digital photos, including chromatic aberration, lens corrections, and defringing.

Geometry, which can be used to edit the geometric perspective in photos – for instance if buildings do not initially appear straight.

The book also covers the 40+ preset editing techniques that can be applied to photos in a single click, how to manage and handle your photos, the search options so you never lose track of any of your photos, and how to share your photos.

Lightroom in easy steps demystifies the latest developments in the world of digital photo editing, organizing, sharing, and storing so that all of your attention can be focused on making your photos as stunning as possible.

Artificial Intelligence for Developers in easy steps is for coders who want to enhance their skillset quickly and easily. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay, and this guide reveals how AI works and illustrates how to build AI applications. It even covers no-code AI tools. This primer comes with free downloadable source code to get you started straightaway. Topics covered include:

Creating a chatbot.

Building an expert system.

Understanding the flatworld, fuzzy logic, and subsumption architecture.

Genetic algorithms, neural networks, generative AI, and low code.

Aimed at aspiring developers and students who are familiar with Python and now want to master AI concepts and build intelligent AI solutions.

AI programming is mainstream now. Update your coding skills and stay on top!

Android phones continue to be the most popular smartphones around the world, combining power, efficiency and the comprehensive Android operating system and interface. However, with the constantly expanding range of functions and features, it can be a daunting task getting the most out of your Android phone. This is where Android Phones for Seniors in easy steps, 4th edition comes in: this comprehensive, all-color guide will give you the tools and knowledge to get up and running with your Android phone, and soon you will be using it like an expert!

 

Android Phones for Seniors in easy steps, 4th edition covers versions up to Android 13 – the most widely used version of Android – but it can also be used for most other versions of Android too. Throughout the book you will learn how to:

Get started with the Android interface and become confident using the Home screen and its features.

Learn about how Android can be customized to your own exact requirements.

Make the most out of the Android apps on your phone and discover how to add more with a couple of taps.

Keep in touch with family and friends using the web, email, messaging, and social media so that you are never out of the loop.

Use your Android phone to take great photos and videos, and then make them even better with the editing features on the phone.

Keep entertained with music and videos using the apps on your Android phone.

Learn how to use the range of search options so that you can always find things on your phone and online.

 

In addition to the impressive range of standard features on Android phones, the book also covers the latest innovations in Android version 13, including:

Customizing apps so that their color, theme, and language matches the rest of the appearance of your phone.

A new stylish media player for playing all your favorite songs and videos.

Taming notifications so that you are only notified about the things that are most important to you, and all the rest are muted.

A range of new security features, so you can feel confident when using your Android phone.

Using your Android phone with other compatible devices for maximum flexibility and productivity.

Spatial audio, so you can get the best sound wherever you are in a room.

 

Android phones are not only powerful communication devices, but they are also great fun to use, and help to open up a wealth of online and digital possibilities. With your phone and Android Phones for Seniors in easy steps, 4th edition next to you, you will have the exciting world of Android at your fingertips.

Presented in larger type than our standard books, for easier reading.

Coding for Beginners in easy steps, 3rd edition will appeal to anyone, of any age, who wants to begin coding computer programs. Use this guide to help you quickly create a programming environment on your computer, then, in easy steps, learn how to:

Write Python code to create your programs

Store information in data structures

Control program flow using control structures

Create re-usable blocks of program code

Code powerful algorithms and classes for Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

All features are illustrated using the Python language color-coding convention, and all code is available to download free – making it even easier!

Includes comparison examples in C, C++ and Java to give you a rounded view of computer coding.

Ideal for newcomers to programming, including youngsters needing to learn coding for the school curriculum – all in easy steps!

This third edition is updated for the latest version of Python (Python 3.13).

iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 11th edition will help you to quickly feel confident using your iPhone. It covers iOS 18 and shows you how to:

Send messages, make and receive calls.

Use FaceTime to make video calls, and to share music or videos while on a call.

Find apps to stay healthy, shop online, plan your vacation, get instant news, and keep on top of everyday tasks.

Make secure payments using your iPhone.

Explore the iTunes Music Library; share music, videos, apps, calendars and photos with children and grandchildren.

Master neat features like personalizing your Call screen and setting up your iPhone to get real-time data even when on StandBy.

And more!

Written in larger type than our standard books and using non-technical language, iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 11th edition will help you get more out of your iPhone – so you don’t have to ask the kids!

Covers iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Max

Discover the joy of using an iPad with iPad with iPad for Seniors in easy steps, 14th edition – updated for iPadOS 18.

Written in larger type than our standard books, iPad for Seniors in easy steps will help seniors learn and enjoy key iPad features with confidence and ease:

Choose the right iPad: Find the perfect model for your needs and customize it to suit your lifestyle.

Stay connected: Make video calls, send fun messages, and share photos with family and friends.

Shop and explore: Order food, shop online, take virtual museum tours, and plan your next adventure – all from your iPad.

Master new features: Get the most out of the enhanced tools in iPadOS 18 like Apple Intelligence and the new Passwords app.

No need to ask the kids for help anymore!

Stay connected, stay confident – with Laptops for Seniors in easy steps, 9th edition at hand!

Laptops open up a world of possibilities, and you can use them anywhere! Laptops for Seniors in easy steps, 9th edition is your friendly guide to getting started and making the most of your laptop, especially mastering the key features of Windows 11. You’ll learn how to:

Master the Windows 11 interface with ease.

Explore apps for fun and practical tasks.

Use MS Teams to connect with loved ones.

Set widgets of interest and stay up-to-date.

Enjoy online shopping, watching movies and TV, photo editing and sharing, and more.

Share your laptop without giving up privacy.

Keep your laptop working in tiptop condition.

Avoid ergonomic issues so that you can use your laptop comfortably for years to come!

Perfect for beginners – empowering for all!

Rust Programming in easy steps introduces all the features of the Rust programming language, using worked example programs.

Rust is still an immature language and sees a major release every six years. Rust 2024 was released in February 2025, and is the version of the language that this book will deal with. The language differences are slight. Of greater concern is the library of “crates” that support more advanced features. Many of these are either not in place or not stable enough to be relied on. In particular, no one crate has emerged that provides a desktop GUI interface. Therefore, all the examples in this book will be for command-line, text-based programs.

The book includes two full example programs taken from areas where Rust has seen significant use: web back-end and embedded development. The latter requires that the reader obtain an Arduino and a few electronic components. This optional project need not cost more than around £10.

Rust Programming in easy steps is intended for experienced programmers and is not suitable for beginners. It gives detailed information for Windows, but as the book is aimed at developers with experience of other languages, Linux and MacOS users should find the book useful but it won't be quite as streamlined as for a Windows user.

Covers Rust 2024, which was released in February 2025.