macOS Big Sur in easy steps is updated to cover the new Mac operating system macOS Big Sur (macOS 11). It is a concise guide that’ll get you up and running in no time, and then it’ll take you through the key features to help you use your Mac to do more. It covers: · Multi-Touch navigation options for getting around in macOS Big Sur. · Working with and managing your apps. · Productivity tools on your Mac. · Getting online with Safari, Mail and FaceTime. · Enjoying a digital lifestyle with photos, music, TV shows, books, games, podcasts, and more. · The invaluable iCloud function for backing up, sharing and continuing from different devices. · Using Siri, Dynamic Desktop, and the new Control Center to make things even easier. · Keeping your Mac working smoothly. Useful for new Mac users and upgraders. Get more from the stylish world of Apple computers! Table of Contents: 1. Introducing macOS Big Sur 2. Getting Up and Running 3. Finder 4. Navigating in macOS 5. macOS Apps 6. Getting Productive 7. Internet and Communication 8. Digital Lifestyle 9. Sharing macOS 10. Networking 11. Maintaining macOS

MacBook in easy steps, now in its seventh edition, illustrates all the clever and powerful features on this iconic device. Covering all MacBook models, it: · Demystifies Mac jargon and MacBook versions, and will have you up and running in no time. · Explains the Dock, Desktop, Finder, Launchpad, Touch Bar, and customizing your MacBook. · Shows how to use and manage the new Control Center of useful widgets. · Guides you through Safari, Mail, and discovering, downloading and using key apps. · Covers Siri to vocally command your MacBook. · Demonstrates the Universal Clipboard to access and continue working with your documents whilst on the move, with any Apple device. · Reveals how to add other users, and use Family Sharing to share music, movies, books and more. · Demonstrates iCloud and iCloud Drive, and how to keep your MacBook in tip-top condition! Ideal for anyone new to the MacBook, including Senior readers. Table of Contents: 1. Introducing MacBooks 2. Around a MacBook 3. Introducing macOS Big Sur 4. Getting Up and Running 5. Finder 6. Navigating in macOS 7. Working with Apps 8. Sharing macOS 9. MacBook Networking 10. MacBook Mobility 11. Battery Issues 12. MacBook Maintenance

macOS Monterey (macOS 12) is the latest version of the powerful operating system for Apple Mac computers. macOS Monterey in easy steps is the latest edition of this acclaimed guide that’ll help you get more from your Mac. It covers: · Getting around your Mac, iMac or MacBook and setting it up to suit the way you work. · Apps to help with everyday tasks and for entertainment and communication. · Backing up, security and maintenance. · Key new features in macOS Monterey: the upgraded FaceTime app for sharing music and movies when on a FaceTime call; Quick Notes for making notes directly from other apps; Focus to control your notifications to avoid distractions when working or dining; enhanced Safari, Messages and Maps apps, and more! Ideal for newcomers to the stylish world of Apple Macs and for those seeking to get more from their Mac computer. Table of Contents 1. Introducing macOS Monterey 2. Getting Up and Running 3. Finder 4. Navigating in macOS 5. macOS Apps 6. Getting Productive 7. Internet and Communication 8. Digital Lifestyle 9. Sharing macOS 10. Networking 11. Maintaining macOS

This second edition of Practical Accounts & Bookkeeping in easy steps has been updated to cover the latest UK legislation. It starts with the basics you need to know to record your day-to-day transactions and how they appear in Nominals, Trial Balance, Profit & Loss and the Balance Sheet. It then covers: Understanding accounts and why they are important the legal documents required when preparing accounts What happens if accounts are not submitted in time and when accounts need to be sent to authorities Creating a balance sheet using sales ledgers, purchase ledgers and nominal ledgers VAT – registering, charging and reclaiming Annual adjustments – Prepayments, Accruals, etc. Calculating Profit for tax and Capital Accounts Key Accounting Principles: Double Entry, Direct and Indirect costs, Fixed and Current Assets, Depreciation, Capital Allowance, and more! This book will help you make sense of the 'daunting' accounts world. It will help you to spot problems in the accounts and explain them to others using the correct terminology. It will also show you how computer software has been designed to simplify the processes. Master basic bookkeeping, then work through the book at your own pace to get a deeper understanding of Accounts. Practical Accounts & Bookkeeping in easy steps, 2nd Edition is ideal for business owners as well as students. Includes examples to practice, and a Questions and Answers section to test yourself!

In the digital world there is sometimes one event that can propel a technology to the forefront of the public's awareness. In the case of video chatting this has been the Covid-19 pandemic. Video chatting has been used in one form or another for many years, but it was not until the pandemic that it became an invaluable tool for millions of people around the world for keeping in touch with family and friends. As with most forms of popular technology, there are a number of elements to consider to successfully engage with the video chatting revolution. These include: · The different devices that can be used for video chatting. · Getting connected for video chatting, both at home using Wi-Fi, and mobile connections for when you are out and about. · Video-chatting apps that provide the means to communicate with family and friends. Video Chatting for Seniors in easy steps is the ideal companion to help you navigate the expanding world of video communication. It covers the following areas: · Finding the right equipment for successful video chatting. · Following good etiquette so that your video chats go as smoothly as possible. · Getting set up with your video-chatting apps. · Undertaking video chats with individuals and groups. · Using text chat to enhance the video-chatting experience. · Making audio calls using video-chatting apps. · A detailed look at the most popular video-chatting apps: FaceTime; Facebook Messenger; Facebook Portal; Skype; and Zoom. Video chatting on a range of digital devices is very much here to stay and, with Video Chatting for Seniors in easy steps by your side, you will be able to fully embrace it and be communicating like an expert with sound and vision. Table of Contents: 1. The Video-Chatting Revolution 2. What You Need 3. Getting Started 4. Following Good Practice 5. Zoom 6. Skype 7. FaceTime 8. Messenger 9. Facebook Portal

Microsoft Word in easy steps will get you up and running in no time, and then reveal all the clever features of this popular word processor. Learn all you need to know about: · Creating, structuring and adding styles to your documents; text editing and formatting. · Adding and editing pictures, graphics, videos, hyperlinks; and faster shape formatting. · Working with equations, symbols and tables. · Writing, sharing and collaborating on documents in real time and while on the move using different devices. · Proofing, indexing, adding citations, and creating tables of contents. · Reviewing and protecting your documents. The must-have guide for all Microsoft Word newbies as well as for those needing to take their word processing skills to the next level! Covers MS Word in Microsoft 365 suite. Table of Contents: Finding your way around Basic editing Editing in more depth Structured documents Pictures and graphics Document views Files and settings Sharing features References and mailings Advanced topics

Not on Facebook yet? Then Facebook for Seniors in easy steps is the perfect companion to enable you to join this popular social media site and stop missing out! · Set up an account and post on Facebook, whilst maintaining your privacy and staying safe. · Have fun perfecting and sharing photos and videos. · Create and join Facebook Groups to share your interests. · Save time by using Events to invite friends, and to organize your social life, in an instant. · Buy and sell items using the no-fee Marketplace. · Eliminate irrelevant adverts and annoying posts from your News Feed. · Use the free messaging service, Messenger, to send private messages, and make phone and video calls. · Learn about Facebook Portal for video chatting with your friends and family, and telling stories too! Even if you are already a Facebook veteran, you’re sure to learn something new with this jam-packed book – all in easy steps! Table of contents 1. Introducing Facebook 2. Setting up a new Facebook account 3. Familiarizing yourself with Facebook 4. Creating your first Facebook posts 5. Starting to use the Facebook app 6. Working with Groups 7. Using Portal 8. Using Facebook Messenger 9. Creating and joining events 10. Using photos and videos 11. Buying and selling 12. Tailoring the adverts 13. Privacy and security 14. Using third-party apps

The iPad is a tablet computer that is stylish, versatile and easy to use, and is one of the most popular tablets used by all ages. The range of models has been expanded over the years so that there are now different sizes to cover all mobile computing requirements. iPad for Seniors in easy steps, 10th edition gives you all the essential information you need to know to make the most out of your iPad: · Choose the right model for you · Navigate around with Multi-Touch gestures · Customize the iPad for your needs · Master Settings and apps to stay organized · Find, download and explore exciting apps · Use your iPad to make traveling stress-free · Shop and order food and more online · Take a virtual tour of your favorite art galleries and museums · Email, share photos and video chat for free · Access and share your music, books and videos · Stay in touch with family members · Access your documents from anywhere · Master Siri, and the new features in the latest version. A handy guide for any Senior new to the iPad, presented in larger type for easier reading. Covers all iPads with iPadOS 14. Table of contents: 1. Choosing your iPad 2. Around your iPad 3. iCloud 4. Keyboard and Apple Pencil 5. Knowing your apps 6. Keeping in touch 7. On a web safari 8. Staying organized 9. Like a good book 10. Leisure time 11. Traveling companion 12. Practical matters

Your "get-started" guide to the world of macOS Big Sur Wherever you like to Mac—at home in front of your trusty iMac or over a coffee with your portable MacBook Air—macOS provides you with the seamless, efficient, and reliable user experience that makes these devices so famously a pleasure to use. macOS Big Sur For Dummies is here to heighten the experience for new users and upgraders alike by providing the very latest on the ways macOS Big Sur can enhance how you work and play. Written in a no-jargon style by Bob LeVitus—the Houston Chronicle’s much-loved "Dr. Mac" since 1996—this guide starts with the basics, like getting set up, and explains more advanced uses, like making music and movies, exploring the expanding universe of apps and giving tips on how to save time and enhance productivity along the way. With this book, you'll learn to Set up and connect your Mac Get friendly with Siri Enhance your world with apps Work better and faster Use the comprehensive capabilities of macOS Big Sur to do anything and everything you would like to do—and do it even better. For beginners and experts alike, macOS Big Sur For Dummies is the best way to step into the magical world of getting things done with Mac.

Explore macOS tools and architecture for executing support tasks and system administration, and prepare for the Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) certification exam Key FeaturesDelve into macOS Big Sur, from installation to managing apps and optimizing your environmentBecome an Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) with this comprehensive macOS support guideThe book is not intended to be a user guide, it covers concepts pertinent for a user acting as an administratorBook Description Apple is pushing the capabilities of its technologies to help users achieve high performance, including improvements in its OS running across all Mac systems, macOS, and new technologies such as M1 Silicon chips. This book walks you through macOS from a system administration and support point of view, exploring its latest features. The book starts by explaining macOS architecture, installation, and startup processes to enable you to get started with the OS. You'll learn how to manage users and discover techniques for user security and privacy. Moving on, you'll get to grips with the macOS file system and learn to manage disks, volumes, and partitions for effective file management. Most of the examples covered in this book are from an administrator's perspective; however, when relevant, a standard user's perspective is also presented. You'll find illustrations for Mac systems running macOS 11 (Big Sur), and when necessary, for macOS 10.15 (macOS Catalina). Finally, you'll explore advanced topics such as networking and using command-line tools for administration tasks. By the end of this macOS book, you'll be well-versed with macOS features, administration tasks, and best practices. You'll also be able to apply the concepts to increase your chances of success in obtaining Apple certifications such as Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP). What you will learnUnderstand the fundamentals of the macOS system and architectureConfigure key services and perform essential troubleshooting in your Mac systemInstall, update, and configure your local macOS system and identify the stages of the startup processCreate and manage a local user account and set up your customized macOS environmentManage your file systems, storage, and permissionsExplore practices and techniques to work with apps, networks, and security for your Mac systemDelve into administration tasks such as managing service resources and peripheralsWho this book is for If you are a Mac system administrator, support and help desk technician or engineer, or Mac power user looking to explore macOS architecture and tooling, then this book is for you. The book assumes beginner-level knowledge of the macOS environment and system administration.