Adrian Arnold - Windows 8 for the Older and Wiser: Get Up and Running on Your Computer

This edition first published 2012

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Dedication

To my wonderful family.

Adrian Arnold

The Third Age Trust

The Third Age Trust is the body which represents all U3As in the UK. The U3A movement is made up of over 700 self-governing groups of older men and women who organise for themselves activities which may be educational, recreational or social in kind. Calling on their own experience and knowledge they demand no qualifications nor do they offer any. The movement has grown at a remarkable pace and offers opportunities to thousands of people to demonstrate their own worth to one another and to the community. Their interests are astonishingly varied but the members all value the opportunity to share experiences and learning with like-minded people. The Third Age Trusts endorsement of the Older and Wiser series hints at some of that width of interest.

Acknowledgments

This book would never have been completed were it not for the stimulation, support and encouragement I have received from many people but a number of them deserve specific recognition.

Richard Millett has been a tower of strength with his detailed knowledge of Windows operating systems. We have been supported by several members of the Wiley publishing house but I would like to mention four people in particular. Birgit Gruber who has overseen the project with much-needed encouragement during some dark hours; Ellie Scott who has handled the small but essential technical issues in such a cheerful manner and finally our two editors, Grace Fairley and Beth Taylor, who have tidied up the manuscript in such a thoughtful way. Finally, I could not have written this book without the limitless support and encourage from my wife, Jen. My heartfelt thanks go to you all.

Adrian Arnold

About the Authors

Adrian Arnold qualified as a veterinary surgeon from Cambridge University in 1964. He set up his own general practice in Crawley in 1968. Having created a four-man, two centre practice the family decided to move to Colchester in Essex where he set up another new practice in 1987. Throughout this time he became a freelance journalist contributing to the national, local and veterinary press. In 1989 he became one of the first vets in the country to computerise his veterinary records and computing has remained his hobby ever since.

For the past 20 years, he has enjoyed teaching members of the older generation how to use their home computers both privately as well as acting as a tutor for AgeUK and the University of the Third Age (U3A).

His other hobbies have included light aircraft flying, digital photography and travelling to meet friends and relatives in Europe, America, Africa and Asia.

Adrian and his wife, Jen, who has just retired after 21 years as a magistrate, have three children and four grandchildren. They are about to move from Essex to Somerset to be closer to their family.

Richard Millett is a lead instructor working for Firebrand Training. He has over 30 years experience in the computer industry and has worked with all versions of Windows since its inception. He is responsible for producing training material for companies, specialising in Computer Security. He also delivers training courses over a wide range of computing topics to all ages ranging from young apprentices to groups from the Third Age. He currently lives in Berkshire with his wife Shelagh and two cats.

Publishers Acknowledgements

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