Books in the Tech for Seniors series

The Apple Watch looks pretty snazzy, right? People have told you all about the cool features: like if you fall it will automatically call for help! But how do you use it?!It looks nothing like the iPhone or iPad interface you are used to--except for a handful of icons. If you are lost and don't have a lot of time to comb through thousands of pages of tech-speak just to learn how to use a watch, then this book is for you!This book is based on the bestselling book "The Ridiculously Simple Guide to Apple Watch Series 4" but includes sections specifically for seniors (including accessibility features that make text easier to see).Are you ready to start enjoying your new Apple Watch? Then let's get started!Note: This book is not endorsed by Apple and should be considered unofficial.

The iPhone can be a little overwhelming. It seems to do everything! And that’s part of the problem—you don’t need to do everything. Of course you want to take stunning photos of the grandkids, but you probably can’t think of a good reason you’d want to set up a private network or iMAP / POP email account. You want the basics. How to take photos. How to Use Facetime with grandkids. And how to create custom Animoji’s!This book walks you through what you need to know step-by-step—including how navigation works now that the Home button is gone on newer iPhones.It covers only what most people want to know—so you don't have to comb through hundreds of pages of tech-speak just to find out how to do a common feature.This book is based on the book "The Ridiculously Simple Guide to iPhone 11, iPhone Pro, and iPhone Pro Max" but includes an expanded section on accessibility (like how to make text easier to see).Are you ready to start enjoying your new iPhone? Then let’s get started!

The iPhone does everything...but what if you don't want to do everything?! Sure, it's great that you can log into a private network or set up an iMAP / POP email account--but what if you are retired and just want to know the basics--like how to do a group Facetime with all the grandkids!This book walks you through what you need to know step-by-step--including how navigation works now that the Home button is gone on some of the phones. It covers only what you need to know--so you don't have to comb through hundreds of pages of tech-speak just to find out how to do a common feature.This book is based on the bestselling book "The Ridiculously Simple Guide to iPhone X, XR, XS, and XS Max" but includes sections specifically for seniors (including accessibility features that make text easier to see).Are you ready to start enjoying your new iPhone? Then let's get started!Note: This book is not endorsed by Apple and should be considered unofficial.

The iPad does everything...but what if you don't want to do everything?! Sure, it's great that you can log into a private network or set up an iMAP / POP email account--but what if you are retired and just want to know the basics--like how to do a group Facetime with all the grandkids! This book walks you through what you need to know step-by-step--including how navigation works now that the Home button is gone on some of the iPad Pros. It covers only what you need to know--so you don't have to comb through hundreds of pages of tech-speak just to find out how to do a common feature. This book is based on the bestselling book "The Ridiculously Simple Guide to the Next Generation iPad Pro" but includes sections specifically for seniors (including accessibility features that make text easier to see).Are you ready to start enjoying your new iPad Pro? Then let's get started! Note: This book is not endorsed by Apple and should be considered unofficial.

I'll make a wild guess: Mac isn't the first operating system you've used. In fact, if you are like most people, you are probably a Windows person. But you've heard a lot of good things about Mac's, it works alongside your phone, and it "Just works"-so you have decided to make the switch.It's not the most complicated operating system-in fact, it's simpler than Windows once you dig into it a little bit and start using it. But there is still a learning curve.This book was written with Window users in mind. I'll walk you through how to use it, but also compare it to Windows-so if there's a feature you're used to in Windows, I'll show you where that same feature is in MacOS.It's not a comprehensive guide, as you have probably noted by the number of pages. It's meant to be a guide that gets you up and running as quickly as possible. If you are looking for something that teaches you all about Unix command prompts in Terminal, then there are plenty of heftier books out there that are also excellent for doorstops. This book is for people who just want to know how the darn thing works so they can start using it!I purposely have done my best to make this handbook a little more casual and fun then what you expect from most Mac OS manuals. Mac OS is an operating system, and any guide you read should be an equally fun read.This book is based off the bestselling Mac "The Ridiculously Simple Guide to MacBook, iMac, and Mac Mini."Are you ready to start enjoying the new Mac OS? Then let's get started!

Chromebooks are perfect for Seniors. Hopefully you are at a state in your life where the Internet helps you but doesn't define you. You don't need to have a powerhouse computer that can have 200 spreadsheets running at the same time or watching a movie while you have 100 other apps open! You just want a computer that lets you check up on things, and maybe stream a movie or to. In a word: something simple. If that sounds like you, then all you have to do is figure out how to use a Chromebook! Fortunately, if you've ever used the Internet, then that part will come pretty easy. This book will walk you through what you need to know so you can be up and running in no time. Ready? Let's get started!NOTE: This book is not endorsed by Alphabet, Inc.

Are you ready to enter the cloud?Remember when you used to pay for things?! When computer software was almost as much as your new computer. Times have certainly changed! Today many companies are giving you all that stuff you used to pay hundreds of dollars for--for free!What's the catch? There has to be a catch! Sometimes there definitely is a catch...it's free, but you have to watch a 30 second commercial every five minutes. Or it's free but you have to pay a subscription once you start to really like it.In the case of Google Apps, it truly is free. No annoying ads. No money grabs. Nothing. For the price of nothing you are getting online software that is on par with the Office suite you grew to love--and pay hundreds of dollars for. That means you get writing software, spreadsheet software, presentation software, and more...and you don't pay a dime!Now you see why so many people are making the switch to Google Apps? Who wouldn't want to pay nothing for good software?This book covers:Google Drive. Google Docs. Google Sheets. Google Slides. Google Forms. If you are interested in learning more about it, or you are ready to make the leap and become a free user, then this guide will show you the ropes and get you started as quickly as possible.Let's get started!This book is not endorsed by Alphabet, Inc.

If you are like millions of people, then your first email was probably AOL, Juno, or Hotmail. Email as a communication tool, however, has been around since the 60s.Gmail is the most widely used provider today, and if you are using it (or considering using it) there's probably a good reason: it does more than perhaps any other email provider out there.You can make phone calls with Gmail! You can make video calls with Gmail! You can send money to friends with Gmail! There's so much you can do! But how?!This book will show you how. It will also walk you through all the basics. So, if you've never used email in your life, then it will give you all the information you need to get started.If you are ready to get the most out of Gmail, then let's get started!This book is not endorsed by Alphabet, Inc.