How to Do Just about Anything on a Computer

How to Do Just about Anything on a Computer

Author: Reader's Digest Editors

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 381

ISBN-13: 9780276427497

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Now fully revised and updated to take account of the new Windows XP operating system, this friendly, illustrated guide opens up hundreds of ways for you to get more out of your PC - from managing your household expenses to planning a garden: from cataloguing your favourite recipes to making your own Christmas cards (and addressing the envelopes ); and from keeping track of your family's health to shopping on the Internet - it's all explained in clear, jargon-free language. With step-by-step instructions based on a PC using Windows XP and standard Microsoft software, the projects offer expert advice and tried and tested shortcuts to make light work of any task they are also clearly illustrated with screen snapshots showing you what you'll see on your screen at each stage. images and fonts to make the tasks even simpler. Easy-to-use garden design software, and a gallery of free illustrations for livening up stationery and newsletters are just some of the exciting benefits of this CD-Rom. Whether you're a complete beginner or a more experienced PC user, this guide offers you a wealth of inspirational, bright ideas for accomplishing tasks you never even dreamed of tackling on a computer before.


Reader's Digest 1,001 Computer Hints & Tips

Reader's Digest 1,001 Computer Hints & Tips

Author: Reader's Digest Editors

Publisher: Readers Digest

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 0762103388

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Whether you're a PC novice or you're already familiar with certain aspects of your PC, the book will help you get more from your PC. It's packed with simple, detailed explanations to help you expand your knowledge.


How to Do Just About Anything

How to Do Just About Anything

Author: Editors of Reader's Digest

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2012-05-10

Total Pages: 1092

ISBN-13: 1606523988

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Wouldn't it be nice to have a single volume that tells you how to, say, learn the basics of calligraphy, develop an aerobic exercise routine, and increase your computer memory? How to Do Just about Anything gives you all these plus more than 1,200 clearly laid- out directions for everything from home repair and appliance maintenance to answers to etiquette questions. This browser's feast is more than a match for the Internet, with every page serving up something to capture your interest. (Look up Pilot lights and you'll probably find yourself reading about how easy is it to make Pimientos.) A sampling of the things you'll learn to do, organized here by type: Home, garden, and auto Make a simple cushion cover; build and maintain a pond; cut gasoline costs Food and drink Match pasta shapes to sauces; make your own butter; cure a hangover Health and fitness Measure your blood pressure; give CPR; learn Pilates Clothing and grooming Store clothes properly; tie a bow tie; banish dandruff Behavior and etiquette Impress a date; deflect bullying; escape a bore Family matters Draw up a family tree; organize a successful reunion; housetrain a pet Sports and games Make sense of rugby; win at Scrabble; work a cryptic crossword Arts and crafts Draw a face; learn embroidery basics; make silk flowers Nature Identify animal footprints; choose the right campsite; survive an avalanche Electronics and the Web Unfreeze an iPad; start a blog; sell goods on eBayEasy-to-understand instructions (often step-by-step) can turn even the most all-thumbs adult or youngster into an enthusiastic do-it- yourselfer. All told, How to Do Just About Anything is a practical-and highly enjoyable-book for the whole family.


How to Do (Just About) Anything on the Internet

How to Do (Just About) Anything on the Internet

Author: Editors at Reader's Digest

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2015-10-13

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 1621452654

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Useful and straightforward answers to hundreds of questions about getting online and using the web. I's just like having a helpful tech-savvy friend sitting next to you, showing youexactly what to do to make the most of the internet. Google, Twitter, Skype--are these and other technological terms a foreign language to you? If so, it's time to learn the vocabulary and find out how the internet can make your life easier, better--and a lot of fun! In an easy to use format, here are useful and straightforward answers to hundreds of questions about getting online and using the world wide web. •Inside You'll discover how to: •Choose the right computer and internet deal for you •Find Out anything you want to know on the web • Your Privacy--and avoid scams •Keep in Touch with friends and family •Use Facebook and other social networks •Store and Edit your digital photos online •Buy anything you want securely •Search the best holiday rental, doctor, garden center or whatever else you need


How to Do Just about Anything in Microsoft Word

How to Do Just about Anything in Microsoft Word

Author:

Publisher: Reader's Digest Association

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9780276425882

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This volume covers everything in Word from the very basics of saving and printing files to styling documents, editing text and inserting images with step-by-step projects that offer expert advice to make light work of any task. Over 250 illustrations.


Reader's Digest Easy Fixes for Everyday Things

Reader's Digest Easy Fixes for Everyday Things

Author: Editors of Reader's Digest

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2020-01-07

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1621454592

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SAVE MONEY, TIME, AND EFFORT repairing your household equipment Easy Fixes for Everyday Things is fresh, surprising, and honest: if something can be fixed we show you how; if it needs expert attention we say so; and if it is simply beyond hope, we tell you that, too. Maybe your smartphone fell in water or you spilled coffee on your computer keyboard. Perhaps your iron won't produce steam or your refrigerator is making an odd noise. It could be that your watch face has been scratched or the chain on your bike keeps falling off. Whatever the problem, Easy Fixes for Everyday Things has your solution. We all rely on devices, appliances and pieces of household equipment that break, misbehave or fail completely. With Easy Fixes for Everyday Things you can help yourself when disaster strikes, saving time, money and hassle (and cutting down on needless waste) simply by following a few straightforward steps. This fun yet practical book strips the mystery from repairs, enabling you to fix the seemingly unfixable and solve more than 1,000 everyday problems with phones, cameras, laptops, locks, washing machines, lawn mowers, water pipes, cars and dozens of other common household things.


How to Clean Just about Everything

How to Clean Just about Everything

Author: Reader's Digest

Publisher: Reader's Digest Association

Published: 2010-03

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 9780276445828

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It is no idle boast, this compact book really will show you how you can clean almost every item that you can think of.


How to Do Just about Anything on a Computer

How to Do Just about Anything on a Computer

Author: Reader's Digest Staff

Publisher:

Published: 2005-06

Total Pages: 381

ISBN-13: 9781876689810

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A how-to guide for your computer, that helps you to save time and effort, master 50 specific home projects, customise your PC to suit your needs, and get more from your PC.