AARP Tablets: Tech to Connect

Corey Sandler

John Wiley & Sons, May 8, 2012 - Computers - 250 pages

Take on your tablet with confidence and get connected!

AARP Tablets: Tech To Connect provides you with the know-how to become savvy with your tablet PC. From downloading apps and syncing to your other devices to storing data online and browsing the web, this fun-but-straightforward guide helps you learn everything you need to know so you can immediately start enjoying your new tablet.

• Provides you with just the right amount of hand holding to get started with selecting the right tablet, getting familiar with the hardware and software, and finding your comfort zone with the operating system
• Assumes no prior knowledge and walks you through shopping on the Internet, getting connected with social networking, e-mailing friends and family, and organizing files
• Offers detailed instructions for checking medical information, traveling, staying safe online, downloading books, and more
• Features task-oriented tutorials arranged in such a way that is easy to find material and success

AARP Tablets: Tech To Connect is the ideal guide to help readers harness the power of their tablet and take advantage of all the amazing things it can do.

Contents

• Introduction: 1
• Using the Touchscreen: 7
• Typing on the Virtual Keyboard: 17
• Customizing a Keyboard: 29
• Connecting to the Internet and Other: 31
• Using Email: 49
• Using Email Task 1 Setting Up an Email Service: 50
• Going Online: 70
• Taking Pictures: 85
• Taking Pictures Task 1 Taking a Still Picture: 86
• Making and Sharing Videos: 105
• Posting a Video on YouTube: 118
• Watching Videos and Movies: 121
• Buying and Playing Music: 135
• Reading eBooks: 157
• Reading eBooks: 158
• Finding eBooks and Other Reading: 181
• Understanding Technicalities: 197
• Making Things Easier: 215
• Index: 233
• 69: 240
• 135: 242
• 105: 248

About the author

Corey Sandler is considered one of the pioneers of computer journalism. He was the first executive editor of PC Magazine and has written more than 175 books on computer, business, history, sports, and travel topics.

Bibliographic information

• Title: AARP Tablets: Tech to Connect; --For dummies; Tech to connect
• Author: Corey Sandler
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2012
• ISBN: 1118244044, 9781118244043
• Length: 250 pages
• Subjects: Computers / Computer Science; Computers / Computerized Home & Entertainment; Computers / Hardware / Cell Phones & Devices; Computers / Hardware / General; Computers / Software Development & Engineering / General