What the book covers: "Computers For Seniors For Dummie, 2Es" covers the basic information for new over-50 computer owners, who need a gentle, hand-holding, step-by-step approach to getting started.

Series features: This bestselling title uses a larger font and large figures to make the book easy to read. The books assumes no prior information and starts with showing how the various parts connect together, how to turn the computer on, how to use the keyboard and mouse, finding your way around the Windows 7 operating system, using the internet for shopping, social networking, emailing friends and family, researching, online safety, understanding files and folders, and so on.

General layout: Chapter openers present the tasks covered with associated page numbers to help readers find material fast The 8 x 10 format allows flexibility for presenting material in a larger size Minimal front matter No extraneous elements such as sidebars and text on parts pages Short introduction with standard headings