Digital literacy for dummies
By: by Faithe Wempen
Series: ---For dummies; --For dummies
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Hoboken, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 442
ISBN-13: 9781118962862
Subjects: Information literacy; Computer literacy; Internet literacy
Other titles: Digital literacy
Description: "Written in plain English for beginners just like you, this guide makes it easy to get a grip on computer basics, the Internet, the latest in digital lifestyle services, and so much more."--Back cover.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Computer basics. It's a digital world ; Buying and setting up a computer ; Understanding operating systems ; Windows 8.1 basics; title: The online experience. Understanding Internet basics ; Working with the Web ; Sending and receiving email ; Clouds and online communication; title: Productivity programs. Understanding applications ; Creating personal documents with Microsoft Word ; Managing and calculating data with Microsoft Excel ; Creating presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint ; Storing and retrieving data with Microsoft Access; title: Digital security and privacy. Protecting your computer and data from harm ; Safeguarding your privacy; title: Mobility and multimedia. Expanding computing to other devices ; Digital cameras and photography ; Working with music and video; title: The part of tens. Ten computer problems (and how to solve them) ; Ten tips for working with Windows 8.1; title: Appendix: Making a living in digital technology.