Word Processing for Seniors
An Introduction to Word Processing for Seniors provides individuals, with no word processing experience, project based detailed step-by-step instructions that lead from simple text entry and formatting, to creating complex documents. Topics include; formatting text, paragraph styles, page styles, adding graphics, creating a newsletter, creating greeting cards, inserting tables and frames, and creating books for publishing with services like Kindle Direct Publishing.
An Introduction to Word Processing for Seniors features LibreOffice, a free alternative to Microsoft Office that is available for Windows, Linux, and Mac. An Appendix contains instructions for downloading and installing LibreOffice. A large print version of the book is available from Amazon.
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The book has large print to make it easier to read and analyse the many screen captures. Although the book is targeted at seniors, it is appropriate for all beginners from junior high students and on up. In fact, we have received messages from everyone from school teachers to 90+ year old folks who have found the step-by-step approach used in this book useful.
The Word Processing for Seniors Videos
Project 2, Creating an Illustrated Story
Project 3, Creating a Family History Book
Project 4, Creating a Two Column Newsletter
Project 5, Creating Greeting Cards
Project 6, Using Tables and Frames in Documents
Appendix A, Installing LibreOffice
