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For Seniors: Format Numbers in a Microsoft Works Spreadsheet
Microsoft Works Spreadsheet helps you to organize data and crunch numbers. You can format the numbers in a spreadsheet to look like currency ($23.50), display a specific number of decimal points [more…]
For Seniors: Apply AutoFormats to a Microsoft Works Spreadsheet
You can format the cells in Microsoft Works spreadsheet manually, or with an AutoFormat. AutoFormat applies a set of number formats, fonts, cell colors [more…]
For Seniors: Rip Music from a CD or DVD
Windows Media Player can rip (copy) music tracks from a CD or DVD onto your laptop. Ripped music is stored on your laptop, where you can play it using Windows Media Player. [more…]
For Seniors: Play Movies with Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player is a program you can use to watch movies on your Windows laptop. During playback, you can pause or fast forward the video, and even rewind it to replay a section if needed. You can [more…]
For Seniors: Upload Digital Camera Photos to Your Laptop
Uploading photos from a camera to your laptop is a very simple process — connect the camera to the laptop and initiate the upload. Still, every camera is a bit different, so the process varies by manufacturer [more…]
For Seniors: View an Image in Windows Photo Viewer
Windows Photo Viewer enables you to view digital photos. You can also use Windows Photo Viewer to e-mail or print photos, burn (save) photos to disc, or display images in a photo slide show on-screen. [more…]
For Seniors: Tag Your Windows' Photos
Tags help to categorize your Windows photos so you can search for them easily. A Windows tag typically describes what's in a photo, such as Family, Holiday, or Washington DC, although you can add a tag [more…]
For Seniors: Burn Windows' Photos to a CD or DVD
You can burn (save) a copy of Windows' photos to a CD or DVD disc, and then share the photo CD or DVD with friends or use the photo disc as back up for the original photos if they get damaged. A DVD holds [more…]
For Seniors: Play a Slide Show of Windows' Photos
You can play a slide show of photos on your Windows computer, displaying each photo one by one automatically. Slides shows of Windows' photos can also be saved and edited, if desired. [more…]
For Seniors: Watch Movies Online from Your Laptop
You can watch movies on your laptop through various sources such as YouTube, Netflix, and Hulu. Online videos are streamed to your laptop through your Internet connection. With streaming, bits of the video [more…]
For Seniors: Create a Music Playlist in Windows Media Player
Use Windows Media Player to play music on your laptop. To play specific songs in order, create a music playlist. A playlist in Windows Media Player is a saved set of music tracks you can create yourself [more…]
For Seniors: Burn Music to a CD/DVD
You can burn (save) music on your Windows computer to a CD or DVD disc, and then share that music CD or DVD with friends. A DVD holds about 5 times more data than a CD, but both are equally suitable for [more…]
For Seniors: Sync Your Laptop with a Music Device
Sync (transfer music files) between a portable music device and your laptop so you can play your music everywhere. iPods and other MP3 players and other music devices that can be easily synced to your [more…]
For Seniors: Play Music on Your Windows Laptop
Windows Media Player is a program you can use to play music on your Windows laptop. During playback, you can pause the music, jump to a particular track [more…]
For Seniors: Play Solitaire on a Windows Computer
Windows provides many games such as Solitaire that you can play for fun and to relieve stress. You play Windows Solitaire like you might play real solitaire, by arranging cards in order on-screen. [more…]
For Seniors: Play FreeCell on a Windows Computer
FreeCell is a variation of solitaire you can play in Windows. Games such as FreeCell are often just what you need to do in Windows to recharge your batteries after a long day. [more…]
For Seniors: Play Spider Solitaire on a Windows Computer
Windows provides many games such as Spider Solitaire that you can play for fun. You play Windows Spider Solitaire like you might play real solitaire, by arranging cards in order on-screen. [more…]
For Seniors: Play Minesweeper on a Windows Computer
Playing Windows' games such as Minesweeper allow you to clear your mind with a few minutes of fun. With Windows Minesweeper, the object is to flip over all the tiles without blowing up [more…]
For Seniors: Play Hearts on a Windows Computer
Windows provides many games such as Hearts that you can play for fun and to relieve stress. You play Windows Hearts like you might play the real game of Hearts, by winning tricks while taking the least [more…]
For Seniors: Play Chess Titans on a Windows Computer
Chess is an ancient game of strategy. If you’re a chess buff, you’ll enjoy playing Chess Titans in the Windows version of chess, which pits you against a computer opponent. [more…]
For Seniors: Play Checkers on a Windows Computer
Windows Checkers is easy to play, and a great stress reliever. The Windows version of checkers is an online game where you match your checker-playing skill with another player. [more…]
How to Import Pictures from a Digital Camera into Windows 7
Want to download your digital camera's photos into your Windows 7 computer? The good news is that Windows 7's built-in software can grab photos from almost every make and model of digital camera. This [more…]
How to Watch Movies in Windows Media Player 12
In Windows 7, Windows Media Player 12 can act just like a DVD player, letting you watch movies on disc, view videos that you've downloaded from the Internet, and enjoy videos that stream from the Internet [more…]
How to Burn CDs and DVDs in Windows 7 Media Player
Burn your own music CDs with Windows 7 Media Player - it's super simple. And to burn DVDs, load Windows DVD Maker. You can then create movies and slideshows complete with background music and special effects [more…]
