Is This Thing On ?
Is This Thing On? is a practical, user-friendly guide designed to demystify technology for older beginners. Part how-to manual, part personal trainer for the digital age, this book helps seniors and other first-time digital readers gain confidence while learning to navigate computers, tablets, smartphones, email, online safety, and everyday online tasks. Written in a warm, encouraging tone, this latest edition offers clear, jargon-free guidance, making Is This Thing On? a reassuring companion for readers who want to connect, learn, and explore at their own pace.
Authored by Abby Stokes, with more than two decades of teaching computer skills to seniors, Is This Thing On? is written in a friendly, patient voice. It explains concepts in plain terms, organizes content into approachable steps, and includes FAQs at the end of each chapter to anticipate questions. The book covers essential topics—from choosing and setting up a computer or tablet to connecting to the Internet, using search engines, word processing, and texting, to taking and sharing photos and videos. For readers who want to go further, the companion site AskAbbyStokes.com offers video tutorials and up-to-date demonstrations that reflect the latest technologies. The revised and updated edition keeps pace with new devices, apps, and platforms, while staying true to the accessible, supportive approach that makes learning feel possible.
- Beginner-friendly coverage of device setup, internet basics, email, and searching
- Practical skills for word processing, messaging, photos and videos, and smartphone use
- Exploration of social media, apps, streaming, music, and ebooks
- Safety-first guidance and strategies for solving common online issues
- Convenient appendices with keyboard shortcuts for Apple and PC, plus 200 recommended websites and 100 essential apps
- FAQs at chapter ends and practical tips woven throughout for quick help
- Access to the companion site AskAbbyStokes.com for video tutorials and demonstrations
- Clear, patient writing style that makes learning feel doable and welcoming
After finishing Is This Thing On?, readers gain practical know-how and the confidence to navigate the digital world on their own, feeling more connected, capable, and secure as they continue exploring online at their own pace.
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Is This Thing On ?
Is This Thing On ?
Is This Thing On? is a practical, user-friendly guide designed to demystify technology for older beginners. Part how-to manual, part personal trainer for the digital age, this book helps seniors and other first-time digital readers gain confidence while learning to navigate computers, tablets, smartphones, email, online safety, and everyday online tasks. Written in a warm, encouraging tone, this latest edition offers clear, jargon-free guidance, making Is This Thing On? a reassuring companion for readers who want to connect, learn, and explore at their own pace.
Authored by Abby Stokes, with more than two decades of teaching computer skills to seniors, Is This Thing On? is written in a friendly, patient voice. It explains concepts in plain terms, organizes content into approachable steps, and includes FAQs at the end of each chapter to anticipate questions. The book covers essential topics—from choosing and setting up a computer or tablet to connecting to the Internet, using search engines, word processing, and texting, to taking and sharing photos and videos. For readers who want to go further, the companion site AskAbbyStokes.com offers video tutorials and up-to-date demonstrations that reflect the latest technologies. The revised and updated edition keeps pace with new devices, apps, and platforms, while staying true to the accessible, supportive approach that makes learning feel possible.
- Beginner-friendly coverage of device setup, internet basics, email, and searching
- Practical skills for word processing, messaging, photos and videos, and smartphone use
- Exploration of social media, apps, streaming, music, and ebooks
- Safety-first guidance and strategies for solving common online issues
- Convenient appendices with keyboard shortcuts for Apple and PC, plus 200 recommended websites and 100 essential apps
- FAQs at chapter ends and practical tips woven throughout for quick help
- Access to the companion site AskAbbyStokes.com for video tutorials and demonstrations
- Clear, patient writing style that makes learning feel doable and welcoming
After finishing Is This Thing On?, readers gain practical know-how and the confidence to navigate the digital world on their own, feeling more connected, capable, and secure as they continue exploring online at their own pace.
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Is This Thing On? is a practical, user-friendly guide designed to demystify technology for older beginners. Part how-to manual, part personal trainer for the digital age, this book helps seniors and other first-time digital readers gain confidence while learning to navigate computers, tablets, smartphones, email, online safety, and everyday online tasks. Written in a warm, encouraging tone, this latest edition offers clear, jargon-free guidance, making Is This Thing On? a reassuring companion for readers who want to connect, learn, and explore at their own pace.
Authored by Abby Stokes, with more than two decades of teaching computer skills to seniors, Is This Thing On? is written in a friendly, patient voice. It explains concepts in plain terms, organizes content into approachable steps, and includes FAQs at the end of each chapter to anticipate questions. The book covers essential topics—from choosing and setting up a computer or tablet to connecting to the Internet, using search engines, word processing, and texting, to taking and sharing photos and videos. For readers who want to go further, the companion site AskAbbyStokes.com offers video tutorials and up-to-date demonstrations that reflect the latest technologies. The revised and updated edition keeps pace with new devices, apps, and platforms, while staying true to the accessible, supportive approach that makes learning feel possible.
- Beginner-friendly coverage of device setup, internet basics, email, and searching
- Practical skills for word processing, messaging, photos and videos, and smartphone use
- Exploration of social media, apps, streaming, music, and ebooks
- Safety-first guidance and strategies for solving common online issues
- Convenient appendices with keyboard shortcuts for Apple and PC, plus 200 recommended websites and 100 essential apps
- FAQs at chapter ends and practical tips woven throughout for quick help
- Access to the companion site AskAbbyStokes.com for video tutorials and demonstrations
- Clear, patient writing style that makes learning feel doable and welcoming
After finishing Is This Thing On?, readers gain practical know-how and the confidence to navigate the digital world on their own, feeling more connected, capable, and secure as they continue exploring online at their own pace.
