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Chapter 1 Getting Started |
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3 | (3) |
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Identify the Parts of Your Computer |
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4 | (1) |
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Page Picks and Chooses What She Needs to Learn |
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5 | (1) |
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5 | (1) |
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6 | (20) |
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Start and Explore Windows |
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7 | (1) |
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8 | (1) |
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Using the Notification Area |
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9 | (1) |
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10 | (1) |
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Gene Depends on His Computer |
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11 | (1) |
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12 | (1) |
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13 | (3) |
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Changing the Window Layout |
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16 | (1) |
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16 | (1) |
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Navigate the Windows Desktop |
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18 | (2) |
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Bobbi Finds Programs and Folders |
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20 | (4) |
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24 | (2) |
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26 | (1) |
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26 | (11) |
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27 | (2) |
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Joann's Favorite Is FreeCell |
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29 | (2) |
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Locate and Use Files and Folders |
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31 | (2) |
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Bob Finds Simple Is Easier |
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33 | (1) |
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Navigate Folders and Disks |
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33 | (2) |
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Renaming and Deleting Files and Folders |
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35 | (2) |
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Chapter 2 Using the Internet |
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37 | (30) |
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37 | (3) |
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Set Up an Internet Connection |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (1) |
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40 | (10) |
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40 | (3) |
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Bob Does Medical Research on the Internet |
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43 | (1) |
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43 | (1) |
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44 | (1) |
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44 | (1) |
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45 | (1) |
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Jim Finds Lots of Information |
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46 | (1) |
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Organizing Favorite Sites |
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47 | (1) |
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Copy Internet Information |
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47 | (2) |
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Ken Finds New Ways to Pursue Hobbies |
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49 | (1) |
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Play Internet Audio and Video Files |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (17) |
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50 | (3) |
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53 | (3) |
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Dick Searches for Travel Deals |
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56 | (1) |
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Contact Government Agencies |
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56 | (2) |
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58 | (2) |
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60 | (2) |
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John Searches for the Best Prices |
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62 | (5) |
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Chapter 3 Computing Security |
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67 | (30) |
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67 | (7) |
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68 | (2) |
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Understanding User Account Control |
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70 | (1) |
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71 | (1) |
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72 | (2) |
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Jeremy Is Comfortable with His Security Precautions |
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74 | (1) |
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74 | (1) |
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74 | (16) |
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75 | (1) |
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Control What Parts of Windows Can Be Used |
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76 | (1) |
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Lisbeth Has Become Comfortable with Her Computer |
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77 | (1) |
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Set File and Folder Sharing |
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Protect Files and Folders |
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83 | (1) |
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Tom Believes Computer Security Is Critical |
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84 | (1) |
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84 | (6) |
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90 | (1) |
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Protect Yourself on the Internet |
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90 | (7) |
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Understand Internet Threats |
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91 | (1) |
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Cheryl Has Learned to Appreciate Computers |
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92 | (1) |
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Use an Antivirus or Security Program |
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92 | (1) |
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Control Internet Security |
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93 | (4) |
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Chapter 4 Sending and Receiving Email |
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97 | (26) |
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98 | (1) |
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98 | (18) |
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98 | (2) |
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Freya Uses Multiple Email Accounts |
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100 | (1) |
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Establish an Email Account |
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101 | (1) |
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Understanding the Typical Ribbon |
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102 | (1) |
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102 | (2) |
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104 | (1) |
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Madelyn Keeps Her Privacy |
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105 | (1) |
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105 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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Anne Finds Email a Mixed Blessing |
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108 | (2) |
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110 | (2) |
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112 | (1) |
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112 | (1) |
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113 | (2) |
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Susan Tracks, Signs, and Formats Email |
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115 | (1) |
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Use Windows Live Messenger |
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116 | (7) |
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Set Up Windows Live Messenger |
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116 | (5) |
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Use Windows Live Messenger |
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121 | (2) |
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Chapter 5 Socializing and Communicating Online |
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123 | (30) |
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Understand Social Networking with Computers |
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124 | (22) |
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Deborah Uses Social Networking Effectively |
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125 | (1) |
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125 | (3) |
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Opening Facebook the Easy Way |
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128 | (2) |
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Pat Fights Being a Dinosaur with Facebook! |
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130 | (1) |
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Mary Joyce Plays Farm Ville |
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131 | (1) |
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131 | (1) |
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Protecting Your Online Identity |
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132 | (1) |
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132 | (5) |
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137 | (1) |
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Find and Use Blogs and Forums |
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138 | (1) |
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Suzanne Blogs for Work and Play |
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139 | (2) |
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Creating Your Own Blog with Blogger |
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141 | (5) |
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146 | (7) |
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147 | (1) |
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"Anonymous" Finds Dating Online Tricky |
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148 | (2) |
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150 | (1) |
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151 | (2) |
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Chapter 6 Using Applications |
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153 | (28) |
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154 | (1) |
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Use Web Apps for Office Programs |
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154 | (4) |
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155 | (1) |
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Ann Benefits from BOD Online Documents |
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156 | (2) |
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Understanding SkyDrive Folders |
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158 | (1) |
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Create or Edit Documents Using Web Apps |
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158 | (12) |
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Create a Document Using Web Apps |
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159 | (2) |
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Edit Documents in the Word Web App |
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161 | (1) |
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Suzanne Makes Good Use of Word |
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162 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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Viewing Your Edited Document |
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163 | (6) |
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Editing Workbooks in the Excel Web App |
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169 | (1) |
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170 | (5) |
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Bob Uses Excel for Finance and Investing |
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172 | (1) |
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Enter and Format Text into a Worksheet |
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172 | (1) |
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Enter and Format Numeric Data |
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172 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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173 | (2) |
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Tom Works on Excel and PDF Documents |
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175 | (1) |
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Use Other Common Applications |
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175 | (6) |
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175 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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176 | (5) |
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Chapter 7 Stepping into Digital Photography |
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181 | (24) |
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Get Pictures into Your Computer |
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182 | (4) |
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Use AutoPlay to Get Your Pictures into the Computer |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (1) |
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Jackie Organizes and Presents Her Photos |
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184 | (1) |
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View Pictures Using Windows Slide Show |
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184 | (2) |
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186 | (8) |
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Evaluate Free Photo-Editing Programs |
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186 | (1) |
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Lou Updates His Photo Darkroom |
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187 | (1) |
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Crop and Enhance with Photoscape |
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187 | (4) |
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191 | (1) |
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192 | (2) |
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Walt Creates New Uses for Digital Cameras |
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194 | (1) |
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Use Picasa to Organize, Tag, and Share Your Photos |
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194 | (8) |
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195 | (1) |
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195 | (3) |
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Uploading and Sharing a Picasa Web Album |
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198 | (1) |
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198 | (1) |
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199 | (1) |
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Make a Headline in Your Photo |
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200 | (2) |
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Inviting a Friend to See Your Photos |
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202 | (1) |
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202 | (3) |
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Dave Backs Up His Photos Painlessly |
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203 | (1) |
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Print Your Photo to a Home Printer |
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203 | (2) |
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Chapter 8 Enjoying Digital Music, E-books, and Videos |
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205 | (30) |
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Understanding Digital Media Concepts |
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206 | (1) |
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Set Up Audio Hardware and Software |
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206 | (11) |
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Get Digital Media in Two Formats |
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206 | (2) |
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Gordon's Hearing Improves with MP3s |
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208 | (1) |
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208 | (2) |
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Tour Windows Media Player |
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210 | (2) |
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Work with Media Player's Library View |
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212 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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213 | (2) |
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215 | (1) |
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215 | (2) |
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Lori Delights in Digital Music |
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217 | (1) |
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Broaden Your Multimedia Experience |
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217 | (6) |
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Choose Which Programs to Install |
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217 | (1) |
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Adding a Playlist to a Mobile Device |
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218 | (1) |
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Install Many Media Player Files |
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219 | (1) |
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220 | (2) |
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Listen to Online Music Stations |
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222 | (1) |
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Watch Video on Your Computer |
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223 | (4) |
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Find and Watch a YouTube Video |
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223 | (3) |
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John Watches Old TV Reruns |
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226 | (1) |
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Watch a TV Program Online |
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226 | (1) |
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Access Online Books and Publications |
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227 | (8) |
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227 | (1) |
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Setting Up Firefox to Display ePub |
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228 | (2) |
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230 | (3) |
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Share Books Between Devices |
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233 | (2) |
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Chapter 9 Working with Your Finances Online |
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235 | (30) |
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236 | (5) |
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Understand Online Banking |
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236 | (2) |
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Deposit Funds to an Account |
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238 | (2) |
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240 | (1) |
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240 | (1) |
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Manette's Thoughts on Online Banking |
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241 | (1) |
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Consider the Pros and Cons of Online Banking |
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241 | (2) |
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Recognize the Advantages of Banking Online |
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241 | (1) |
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Acknowledge the Disadvantages of Banking Online |
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241 | (2) |
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Using Online or "Virtual" Banks |
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243 | (1) |
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What You Need to Bank Online |
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243 | (3) |
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Review Your Computer Skills |
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244 | (1) |
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Diana Relies on Online Banking |
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245 | (1) |
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Prepare for Online Services |
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245 | (1) |
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Get Started with Online Banking |
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246 | (3) |
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246 | (1) |
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247 | (1) |
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Linda Uses ID Vault to Protect Her Password |
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248 | (1) |
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248 | (1) |
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Keep Your Information Secure |
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248 | (1) |
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249 | (1) |
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Use Additional Online Banking Services |
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249 | (5) |
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250 | (1) |
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Work with Online Bill Paying |
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250 | (2) |
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252 | (2) |
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Sharie Was Saved by Online Banking while Traveling |
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254 | (1) |
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Use Financial Management Programs |
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254 | (3) |
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Use Financial Management Programs on Your Computer |
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255 | (1) |
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Use Financial Management Software Online |
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256 | (1) |
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Use Other Online Financial Services |
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257 | (8) |
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Manage Your Investments Online |
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257 | (2) |
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Elsie Enjoys Online Investing |
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259 | (1) |
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Create an Online Portfolio |
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259 | (1) |
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Build a Budget with Computer Tools |
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260 | (1) |
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261 | (2) |
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Review Quicken's Possibilities |
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263 | (1) |
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Find Financial Information and Advice Online |
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264 | (1) |
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Chapter 10 Exploring Genealogy |
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265 | (22) |
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Start a Genealogical Search |
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266 | (5) |
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Explore Genealogical Records |
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266 | (1) |
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Using Foreign Census Records |
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267 | (2) |
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Anne Uses a Program, Support Group, and Books |
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269 | (1) |
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269 | (2) |
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271 | (1) |
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271 | (4) |
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271 | (1) |
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272 | (2) |
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Doreen Finds Online Databases a Great Resource |
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274 | (1) |
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275 | (7) |
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275 | (4) |
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279 | (1) |
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280 | (1) |
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280 | (1) |
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281 | (1) |
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Jerry Uses Genealogical DNA to Research Ancestry |
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282 | (1) |
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Make Use of Your Findings |
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282 | (5) |
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282 | (2) |
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284 | (2) |
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Dulca Believes in Doing Backups |
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286 | (1) |
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