The Senior's Guide to Easy Computing [Paperback]

Rebecca Sharp Colmer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1999

The Senior's Guide to Easy Computing is an invaluable, easy to understand, large print resource book that gives you the information you need to successfully use your PC, including how to surf the Web and send e-mail. It also includes 101 hot tips and 101 terrific Web sites.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

At last, a computer book especially for Seniors. Are you over age 50 and afraid of your new computer? Are you confused or intimidated by techno-babble? Do you lack the confidence and skills necessary to enter the computer world? Then, The Senior's Guide to Easy Computing may be just the book you need.

About the Author

I have written two other books, Babysitting 101, a guide for professional babysitters, and GEMS: Everyday Tips for Building Your Business, a motivational book for business people. I wrote the The Senior's Guide to Easy Computing because my 86 ear old father-in-law said older people have different challenges with regards to learning. There wasn't anything on the market to help him conquer his new computer. I am a successful entrepreneur, writer, and independent publisher. I am married to an airline pilot and we reside in Chelsea, MI.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Eklektika Press; 1 edition (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965167232
• ISBN-13: 978-0965167239
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,652,314 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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101 of 102 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best and most "reader friendly" how-to book to date., April 5, 2000

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This review is from: The Senior's Guide to Easy Computing (Paperback)

Rebecca Colmer's The Senior's Guide To Easy Computing is specifically written for readers over the age of 50 who are uncomfortable and inexperienced with computers, intimatiated by computer techno-babble, and lack the confidence and skills necessary to take advantage of what their computer can offer them by way of information, entertainment, and life enriching resources. Colmer begins with the very basic information of what a personal computer is, what software is, modems, booting up, what the Internet and the Web are, what a browser is, how email works, attaching a file to email, and gives the reader clear, concise, practical answers to hundreds of other computer related questions. The Senior's Guide To Easy Computing is further enhanced for the older reader with a large print text for easier reading. The Senior's Guide To Easy Computing is quite emphatically the best and most "reader friendly" how-to introduction and guide to operating a computer for seniors published to date.

58 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A trully helpful guide for first time computer users!, October 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Senior's Guide to Easy Computing (Paperback)

A friend recommended this book, The Senior's Guide to Easy Computing, for my 80 year old mother who loves computers. I reviewed it and found it to be the perfect Christmas gift for her. It is very easy to read and it includes all of the basic techno jargon that she needs to remember when using her computer. It's a definite buy!

By the way, I also learned one or two things from reading it... and I consider myself computer literate!

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful, November 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Senior's Guide to Easy Computing (Paperback)

I really was hesitant to get a computer because I was afraid I could not learn to use it. This book really helped me get started and over the fear hurdle.