For Seniors: Tablet Buying Decisions: Which Apps?
A tablet's operating system controls which applications can run on the tablet, because those apps must be compatible with the operating system your tablet uses. So if you choose an Android tablet, you [more…]
For Seniors: Close a Windows Program on Your Laptop
When you are through with a Windows program, close it to save computer resources. Closing a Windows program removes its window from the screen and the taskbar, and removes the program from memory. Before [more…]
For Seniors: Access a Laptop's Frequently Used Programs
Programs you use often on your laptop can be pinned to the Frequently Used Programs area on the Windows 7 taskbar. After you add frequently used programs to the taskbar, you'll be just one click away from [more…]
For Seniors: Arrange Icons on Your Laptop's Desktop
Program icons on your laptop's Windows 7 desktop can be arranged in a variety of ways. Arrange your desktop icons so you can quickly access the programs and files they represent. Icons can be automatically [more…]
For Seniors: Create Windows 7 Shortcuts on a Laptop
Shortcuts are icons you put on the Windows 7 desktop for quick access to programs or files you use frequently. On a laptop, shortcuts are especially useful for users who may have to get to what they need [more…]
For Seniors: Start a Windows Program on a Laptop
Before you can use a Windows program on your laptop, you have to start it (launch the program). Windows provides several ways to start programs; choose the method you like best. [more…]
For Seniors: Switch between Programs on a Windows Laptop
Windows 7 allows you to run multiple programs at the same time, and switch between them as you work. Switch from one Windows program to another whenever you like, without closing them down [more…]
For Seniors: Install a Windows Program on Your Laptop
Windows comes with many built-in programs; others may have been installed by your laptop manufacturer. Install other Windows programs as you need them —some you may find for free, while others you'll need [more…]
For Seniors: Copy or Move Data between Windows Programs
Data in one Windows program, such as a list of items, can be copied or moved into another program when needed. Copy or move data from program to program in order to use the tools in that new program to [more…]
For Seniors: Start a Windows 7 Program Automatically
If you use a Windows 7 program often, you can have it launch automatically every time you start your computer. Having Windows automatically start your favorite programs for you whenever you startup your [more…]
For Seniors: Set Default Programs for Your Windows Files
Control which Windows programs open your files, and you make working with files easier. When you double-click a file, the program associated with that file type opens it. For example, if you have several [more…]
For Seniors: Access an Online Program Through Your Laptop
Online programs are complete applications that you can access with your laptop, from anywhere you have Internet access. The benefits of online programs are obvious — you save hard drive space on your laptop [more…]
For Seniors: Remove a Program From Your Laptop
If you don’t need a program, removing it from your Windows laptop helps improve performance. Unwanted programs you should remove but haven't, end up cluttering the hard drive and slowing down access to [more…]
For Seniors: Find Windows' Gadgets Online
Windows provides gadgets through its Desktop Gadget gallery, although you can search for more gadgets online. Gadgets are useful apps, and you'll find a collection of them on Microsoft's website. [more…]
For Seniors: Using Windows Desktop Gadgets
Gadgets are little applications (such as a clock or a calendar) you can display as icons on the Windows 7 desktop. Using Windows gadgets, you can quickly check the weather, review your calendar, check [more…]
For Seniors: Add the Clock Gadget to the Windows Desktop
With the Clock gadget on your Windows desktop, you can easily keep track of time. The Clock gadget allows you to change clock styles and set different time zones if needed. A gadget, by the way, is a small [more…]
For Seniors: Add the Slide Show Gadget to the Windows Desktop
With the Slide Show gadget on your Windows desktop, you can display a continuous show of the pictures. The Slide Show gadget allows you to select the folder of pictures to use, the number of seconds to [more…]
For Seniors: Add the Calendar Gadget to the Windows Desktop
The Calendar gadget on your Windows desktop displays a customizable calendar you can use to see the current day or month. Browse the Calendar gadget to display other months as needed. [more…]
For Seniors: Add the Puzzle Gadget to the Windows Desktop
With the Puzzle gadget on your Windows desktop, you can play a quick game and relieve mental stress. The Puzzle gadget displays a mixed-up picture; your job is to put it right again. You can even time [more…]
For Seniors: Add the Currency Gadget to the Windows Desktop
With the Currency gadget on your Windows desktop, you can convert one set of currency (such as dollars) to something else (like euros). The Currency gadget works with your Internet connection to get you [more…]
For Seniors: Add the Feed Headlines Gadget to the Windows Desktop
With the Feed Headlines gadget on your Windows desktop, you can keep up on the latest news. The Feed Headlines gadget delivers headlines from RSS feeds to your desktop. An RSS feed contains links to frequently [more…]
For Seniors: Add the CPU Monitor Gadget to the Windows Desktop
With the CPU Meter gadget on your Windows desktop, you can track your laptop's performance. If your laptop is acting sluggish, the CPU Meter gadget can tell you if the CPU is working hard and if memory [more…]
For Seniors: Add the Weather Gadget to the Windows Desktop
With the Weather gadget on your Windows desktop, you can easily keep track of the weather. The Weather gadget displays the current temperature and weather conditions in any location you choose. You can [more…]
For Seniors: Perform Calculations in a Microsoft Works Spreadsheet
Microsoft Works includes a spreadsheet program you can use to organize data and perform calculations. MS Works Spreadsheet can perform simple or complex calculations on the numbers you enter into a spreadsheet [more…]
For Seniors: Understand Microsoft Works for Your Laptop
Microsoft Works is a suite of multiple programs that often comes installed on Windows-based laptops. If your laptop includes MS Works, then you have a simple word processor, spreadsheet, database, and [more…]
