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Newsletter
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 Happy Holidays
First of all, the Visual Steps team would like to wish you and your family, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Our mission in 2011, is to continue our efforts at simplifying and thoroughly explaining some of today's most popular software programs, so that no matter what your age, you can enjoy working with your computer.
Learn to work with free, user-friendly online applications
This year, Visual Steps has responded to the rise in popularity of free online software. Google has become a very dominant player as distributor of a vast array of free web-based services and software applications. With its much improved Picasa photo management program or the easy-to-use online word processor, spreadsheet and presentation editor that is Google Docs or even the online navigation tools such as Google Maps and Google Earth, it seems that Google's popularity can only further increase.
Windows Live Essentials also offers a variety of free applications such as Messenger, Photo Gallery, Movie Maker, Mail and Calendar. With Windows Live Essentials you have access to some of the latest developments in the field of computing!
Wouldn't you like to get to know some of these handy and free applications? Visual Steps offers books that will help you step by step to learn the basics of a number of today's most popular and free online tools and software.
 Google for SENIORS 
Searching the Internet, planning a trip, making a blog, sending and receiving e-mails, creating a discussion group. These are just some of the topics that are covered in our latest book Google for SENIORS.
Most people think of Google as a search engine, but there are many other services that Google provides. In recent years, the company has produced a wide variety of useful applications that are all free to download and install. Google for SENIORS guides you through some of the most popular Google products.
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Google for SENIORS
Get Acquainted with free Google applications
Author: Studio Visual Steps
ISBN 978 90 5905 236 9
Book type: Paperback
Nr of pages: 320 pages
Price: US $22.95, Canada $25.95
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Learn how to:
- get more out of Google Search
- see the world or plan a trip with Google Maps and Google Earth
- send, receive and manage your e-mail with Gmail
- surf the web with Google Chrome
- create and manage an agenda or a discussion group
- call or chat with Google Talk
- create a blog
- work with Google Docs
- translate text with Google Translate
- upload your video to YouTube
- create a simple website
- manage and share your photos with Picasa
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There is more to Google than search! |
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Windows Live Essentials for SENIORS
Are you already taking advantage of some of the free Windows Live Essentials programs offered by Microsoft? The Windows Live Essentials package includes many useful applications. Some of the programs can be installed on your computer, while others are accessible on the Internet. With these applications, you can edit a blog, read e-mail messages and update a calendar or address book from any place in the world as long as you have access to the Internet.
Do you enjoy taking pictures and would you like to share them with friends and family? You can convert your own Windows Live web space into a beautiful photo album with just a few mouse clicks. You can also edit video files and change them into online movies, or conduct a video conversation and have a live chat with your friends. Furthermore, you will get 25 GB online storage space for your personal files on the Windows Live servers – this will come in handy if you want to use these files on different computers. Our Visual Steps book guides you step by step through the most essential features of Windows Live Essentials in an efficient and effective way. You will soon gain access to some of the latest developments in the field of computing! |
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Windows Live Essentials for SENIORS
Get acquainted with free Windows Live Essentials applications
Author: Studio Visual Steps
ISBN 978 90 5905 356 4
Book type: Paperback
Nr of pages: 280 pages
Price: US $19.95, Canada $21.95
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Learn how to:
- have a video chat with Windows Live Messenger
- create an online photo album with Windows Live Photos
- make movies with Windows Live Movie Maker
- create a blog with Windows Live Writer
- share files with Windows Live Groups
- maintain a digital calendar with Windows Live Calendar
- set parental controls with Windows Live Family Safety
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The Windows Live Essential Suite incorporates many new features! |
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Picasa for SENIORS 
Picasa is a handy and free photo management program. Picasa offers extended functionality for organizing and presenting your photo collection. It also offers several useful editing options. With just a few mouse clicks you can improve color quality and remove undesirable "red eyes". You can crop or straighten photos in a few seconds, print them or create a slide show.
But that's not all. With Picasa you can also burn your photos to a cd or dvd, create internet web albums or publish your photos to your own blog.
If you are looking for an easy way to manage, edit and present your photo collection, then Picasa is the program you are looking for!
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Picasa for Seniors
Get Acquainted with Picasa: Free, Easy-to-Use Photo Editing Software
Author: Studio Visual Steps
ISBN 978 90 5905 246 8
Book type: Paperback
Nr of pages: 264 pages
Price: US $22.95,
Canada $25.95
Learn how to:
- manage photos
- improve and retouch photos
- create collages and web albums
- create a gift CD
- create videos and slide shows
- create a blog
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Easily manage and organize your photos with Picasa! |
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The popular operating system Windows 7
Last year, Microsoft introduced the latest edition of its popular Windows operating system: Windows 7. Going back to the drawing board while developing this operating system, Microsoft has paid close attention to the responses of testers and has made dozens of improvements. Many useful new features make this the best Windows edition ever. Windows contains a lot of useful new programs and features. Never before has it been so enjoyable to work with Windows!
Do you want to learn how to use Windows 7? Take a look at the titles we offer:
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Windows 7 for SENIORS 
Windows 7 for SENIORS is the perfect beginner's book for senior citizens who want to get started using computers. The book walks you through the basics of the operating system Windows 7 in an easy step by step manner. Use this learn-as-you-go book right alongside your computer as you perform the tasks laid out in each chapter. Be amazed at how fast you will start having fun with your computer with the new skills and information you will gain.
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 Windows 7 for SENIORS
For senior citizens who want to start using the computer
Author: Studio Visual Steps
ISBN 978 90 5905 126 3
Book type: Paperback
Nr of pages: 304 pages
Price: US $19.95,
Canada $26.95
Learn how to:
- become comfortable using the computer
- write letters and memos on the computer
- send and receive messages by e-mail
- explore the World Wide Web
- customize your computer settings
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Windows 7 has many great new features and improved system performance. |
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More Windows 7 for SENIORS
More Windows 7 for SENIORS is the logical sequel to Windows 7 for SENIORS. In this second volume we handle some of the most useful, practical and fun components of Windows 7. Step-by-step, you will learn everything you want to know about computer security, creating user accounts, burning CDs and DVDs, and setting (grand)parental controls. All important issues will be dealt with so that you can work safely without any problems arising. You will also learn how to organize your photo collection and how to view your photos with Windows Photo Viewer. Furthermore, you will learn how to use Windows Media Player to play music CDs and movies.
This book is highly recommended for all Windows 7 users who want to make the most of their computer skills.
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 More Windows 7 for SENIORS
Get more out of your computer!
Author: Studio Visual Steps
ISBN 978 90 5905 346 5
Book type: Paperback
Nr of pages: 360 pages
Price: US $19.95,
Canada $26.95
Learn how to:
- adapt your work environment
- create user accounts
- view pictures, movies and listen to music
- burn CDs and DVDs
- set Parental Controls
- use the backup and system restore tool
- maintain your computer
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Make the most of your computer skills! |
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Internet and E-mail for SENIORS with Windows 7
Internet and E-mail for SENIORS with Windows 7 is the ultimate starting point for senior citizens who want to start using the Internet. The book's easy-to-understand instructions will guide you step by step in learning to use the Internet and e-mail. Work through the book at your own pace while sitting at your computer, and you'll gain all the skills you need to take optimal advantage of everything the Internet and e-mail have to offer.
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 Internet and E-mail for SENIORS with Windows 7
For senior citizens who want to start using the Internet
Author: Studio Visual Steps
ISBN 978 90 5905 116 4
Book type: Paperback
Nr of pages: 304 pages
Price: US $19.95,
Canada $26.95
Learn how to:
- surf the World Wide Web
- search the Internet effectively to find information
- send and receive e-mails
- download free software from the Internet
- protect your computer from intruders such as spyware and viruses
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Learn to work with Internet and e-mail, step by step |
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Forthcoming new books
We are pleased to announce our two newest titles scheduled for release in early 2011:
Photo and Video Editing for SENIORS
 Learn more about the free photo and video
editing programs of Windows Live Essentials
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Microsoft Office 2010 and 2007 for SENIORS
Learn more about the
Microsoft Office 2010 and 2007
programs Word, Excel and PowerPoint
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Do you know an instructor of a computer course?
Visual Steps has special information for instructors or teachers of computer courses. Do you know anyone who is teaching a computer course? Let them know that there is a Visual Steps web page and Newsletter especially for instructors. In this newsletter they will find information about new books, new guides for class preparation and other handy teaching aids such as teachers manuals.
For more information, visit our webpage: www.visualsteps.com/instructor
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Where to buy our products
Our books are distributed by Independent Publishers Group (www.ipgbook.com) and are available in bookstores across the USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. If a particular title is not available at your local book store, ask to have them place an order for you.
The Visual Steps books may be purchased online from any of the following booksellers:
in the USA
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
in Canada
Amazon (Canada)
Chapters Indigo
in the United Kingdom
Amazon (UK)
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