Introduction 1
About This Book 2
Foolish Assumptions 3
Icons Used in This Book 4
Beyond the Book 4
Where to Go from Here 5
Part I: Computer Basics 7
Chapter 1: It's a Digital World 9
Chapter 2: Buying and Setting Up a Computer 25
Chapter 3: Understanding Operating Systems 45
Chapter 4: Windows 8.1 Basics 55
Part II: The Online Experience 87
Chapter 5: Understanding Internet Basics 89
Chapter 6: Working with the Web 99
Chapter 7: Sending and Receiving Email 117
Chapter 8: Clouds and Online Communication 137
Part III: Productivity Programs 151
Chapter 9: Understanding Applications 153
Chapter 10: Creating Personal Documents with Microsoft Word 173
Chapter 11: Managing and Calculating Data with Microsoft Excel 211
Chapter 12: Creating Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint 239
Chapter 13: Storing and Retrieving Data with Microsoft Access 261
Part IV: Digital Security and Privacy 279
Chapter 14: Protecting Your Computer and Data from Harm 281
Chapter 15: Safeguarding Your Privacy 301
Part V: Mobility and Multimedia 323
Chapter 16: Expanding Computing to Other Devices 325
Chapter 17: Digital Cameras and Photography 337
Chapter 18: Working with Music and Video 361
Part VI: The Part of Tens 393
Chapter 19: Ten Computer Problems (and How to Solve Them) 395
Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Working with Windows 8.1 407
Appendix: Making a Living in Digital Technology 421
Index 429