Spydus Search Results - Series: In easy steps http://smarttest.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=FORMAT%3A%20BIB%20%2B%20SER%3A%20'.%20IN%20EASY%20STEPS%20.'&QRYTEXT=Series%3A%20In%20easy%20steps&SETLVL=SET&MODE=GLB&CF=BIB&SORTS=DTE.DATE1.DESC&NRECS=20 Spydus Search Results en © Civica Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. Electronics in Easy Steps / Bill Mantovani. http://smarttest.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=790947&CF=BIB Author: Mantovani, Bill<br />Published: Southam : In Easy Steps Limited, 2017.<br />In Easy Steps<br /><br />Moera Library (Hutt City) - Non-fiction - - On Order<br />On Order (Porirua City) - New Item - - On Order<br />War Memorial Library (Hutt City) - Non-fiction - - On Order<br /> Office 2016 in easy steps / Michael Price & Mike McGrath. http://smarttest.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=751452&CF=BIB Author: Price, Michael, 1942-<br />Published: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire : Easy Steps, [2016]<br />240 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.<br />In easy steps<br />Whether you're upgrading to Office 2016 from a previous version or using it for the very first time, Office 2016 in easy steps will guide you through the key features so that you can be productive straight away!Collaborate with others to work on documents Office 2016 in easy steps fully demonstrates the five core Office apps - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote. It introduces the reader to other great Office apps too - Access, Publisher, Sway, Visio, and Project. There is also coverage of OneDrive cloud storage, Office Online web apps, and Office apps for Android devices. Office 2016 in easy steps works with touch, stylus, mouse or keyboard across Windows devices, including tablets. Sign in with your Microsoft ID and use the software across different platforms. Aimed at both new and experienced users, Office 2016 in easy steps covers the essential functions of Office 2016.<br /><br />Titahi Bay (Porirua City) - Non-Fiction (Computers) - 005.5 OFF - Available<br /> Visual Basic in easy steps / Mike McGrath. http://smarttest.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=753718&CF=BIB Author: McGrath, Mike, 1956-<br />4th edition.<br />Published: Leamington Spa : In easy steps, [2016]<br />Published: ©2016<br />192 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm.<br />In easy steps<br />Visual Basic in easy steps, 4th edition shows you how to quickly create Windows applications using the latest free Visual Studio Community 2015 programming environment. This book gives you code examples, screenshots, and step-by-step instructions that illustrate each aspect of Visual Basic. It begins by describing the Visual Studio Community 2015 installation process, then introduces form controls, application properties, the programming language, and problem-solving techniques. Next, it illustrates by example, how to build and deploy a complete Windows application. A chapter is devoted to scripting with Visual Basic. This first shows you how to create 'macros' for Word and Excel in Microsoft Office, using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), then demonstrates how to manipulate files and data within the Windows operating system using VBScript. You will learn how to incorporate external data into your applications from text files, Excel spreadsheets, XML documents, live RSS web feeds, and SQL databases. You need have no previous knowledge of any programming language so it's ideal if you're a newcomer to Windows programming. Each chapter builds your knowledge of Visual Basic. By the end of this book you will have gained a sound understanding of Visual Basic programming and be able to create your own interactive applications.<br /><br />Porirua (Porirua City) - Non-Fiction (Computers) - 005.133 BAS - 4th ed. - Onloan - Due: 09 Jun 2017<br />War Memorial Library (Hutt City) - Non-fiction - 005.133 VIS - Available<br /> Photoshop Elements 14 : tips, tricks & shortcuts / Nick Vandome. http://smarttest.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=761947&CF=BIB Author: Vandome, Nick<br />Published: Leamington Spa, England : In Easy Steps, 2016.<br />192 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm.<br />In easy steps<br />Explore all the clever things you can do with Adobe's Photoshop Elements 14. "Photoshop Elements Tips Tricks and Shortcuts in Easy Steps" reveals hundreds of useful tips, tweaks and secrets to make using Photoshop Elements 14 more efficient, and more fun! Covers versions for both PC and Mac users.<br /><br />Porirua (Porirua City) - Non-Fiction (Computers) - 006.686 ADO - Available<br />Wainuiomata Library (Hutt City) - Non-fiction - 006.686 VAN - Available<br />War Memorial Library (Hutt City) - Non-fiction - 006.686 VAN - Available<br /> Apple computing for seniors : in easy steps / Nick Vandome. http://smarttest.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=761953&CF=BIB Author: Vandome, Nick<br />Second edition.<br />Published: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire : In Easy Steps Limited, [2016]<br />Published: ©2016<br />192 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm.<br />In easy steps<br />Apple Computing for Seniors in Easy Steps begins with an overview of Mac computers, covering different types of desktops and laptops available and gives a tour around them so that the reader quickly feels confident about using them. It also covers customizing the desktop and takes an in-depth look at the latest Mac operating system, 10.11, detailing everything from working with programs to organizing folders and files.<br /><br />Porirua (Porirua City) - Non-Fiction (Computers) - 004.165 MAC - Available<br />War Memorial Library (Hutt City) - Non-fiction - 005.446 MAC - Available<br /> iPad @ work in easy steps : for iPad Pro, iPad mini, and all models of iPad with iOS 9 / Nick Vandome. http://smarttest.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=772125&CF=BIB Author: Vandome, Nick<br />Published: Leamington Spa : In Easy Steps, [2016]<br />Published: ©2016<br />192 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm.<br />In easy steps<br />iPad at Work in easy steps details the productivity options for the iPad so that it can be used instead of a laptop, or a desktop, in the workplace, at school or in higher education. While covering the iPad Pro and the Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil, the main focus of the book is on productivity apps that can be used on any iPad. Apps for word processing, spreadsheets and presentations are covered in detail in the book, specifically the Apple apps: Pages, Numbers and Keynote, and the Microsoft Office apps: Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The book also looks at sharing documents and collaborating on projects, File Management on the iPad, Email Management and a range of organization apps, including those for note-taking, calendars, address books and reminders. Printing and scanning is also covered, so that you can use your iPad for your entire productivity workflow.<br /><br />Masterton Library (Masterton) - Adult non-fiction - ANF 004.167 VAN - Available<br />Porirua (Porirua City) - Non-Fiction (Computers) - 004.165 IPA - Available<br />War Memorial Library (Hutt City) - Non-fiction - 004.165 IPA - Available<br /> Windows 10 tips, tricks & shortcuts in easy steps / Mike McGrath. http://smarttest.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=782454&CF=BIB Author: McGrath, Mike, 1956-<br />2nd edition.<br />Published: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom : In Easy Steps, [2016]<br />216 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.<br />In easy steps<br />Presents a step-by-step guide offering over one thousand tips and techniques to get the most out of Windows 10, covering such topics as the interface, customization, security, the Internet, email, and multimedia.<br /><br />Porirua (Porirua City) - Non-Fiction (Computers) - 005.446 WIN - Available<br /> iPhone for seniors in easy steps : covers iOS 9 for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s plus / Nick Vandome. http://smarttest.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=754116&CF=BIB Author: Vandome, Nick<br />Published: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom : In Easy Steps Limited, [2015]<br />Published: ©2015<br />192 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm<br />In easy steps<br />Covers iOS 9. In full-color and straightforward, jargon-free language, iPhone for Seniors in Easy Steps, 2nd edition gives the reader all the information they will need to get up and running with their new iPhone and quickly feel they are in control of it. This guide takes the mystery out of using an iPhone and shows how it can become readers' most useful digital companion, ready to help keep them in touch, up to date, and entertained.<br /><br />Whitby (Porirua City) - Non-Fiction (Computers) - 004.1675 VAN - Available<br /> Laptops for seniors in easy steps : Windows 10 edition / Nick Vandome. http://smarttest.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=760465&CF=BIB Author: Vandome, Nick<br />Published: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire : In Easy Steps, [2015]<br />Published: ©2015<br />192 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm.<br />In easy steps<br />Laptops have often been seen as the domain mainly of students and businessmen. However, they are also an excellent option for senior users: their mobility means that they can be used in any location and with the advent of wireless technology they can be used in a variety of public places to surf the Web or keep in touch with family and friends. Laptops for Seniors in easy steps shows how these portable computers are ideal for seniors. Updated to cover the update to Windows 8 (Windows 8.1) the book begins by looking at some of the ergonomic issues surrounding laptops and shows how to be as comfortable as possible when using them and transporting them. It then gives an overview of the workings of laptops, including the software that is provided with them and some of the exciting new features in Windows 8.1. Issues such as using your laptop on vacation and sharing it with other family members are then looked at, to show how laptops are versatile and family-friendly. Extensive coverage is also devoted to networking and using a laptop wirelessly, with particular attention given to accessing the Internet from wireless locations (Hot Spots) such as airports, coffee shops and libraries.<br /><br />Porirua (Porirua City) - Non-Fiction (Computers) - 004.16 VAN - Onloan - Due: 08 Jun 2017<br /> Mac tips, tricks & shortcuts / Drew Provan. http://smarttest.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=682166&CF=BIB Author: Provan, Drew, 1955-<br />Second edition.<br />Published: Leamington Spa : In Easy Steps, [2015]<br />Published: ©2015<br />240 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 23 cm.<br />In easy steps<br />If you're confident with the basics of your Mac but now you're keen to find out more about what it can do and how you can use it in a quicker and more efficient way, Mac Tips, Tricks & Shortcuts in easy steps is packed with useful tips that will help you learn all those clever tricks and shortcuts in the familiar In Easy Steps style. Mac Tips, Tricks & Shortcuts in easy steps provides a comprehensive compendium of hints and tips to get your Mac set-up and running exactly the way you want. From keyboard shortcuts to Unix commands you can personalize your Mac, keep it running smoothly, troubleshoot problems, back-up your files, maintain files and folders and get the most out of the commonly used apps. Suitable for those new to the Mac as well as the more advanced user.<br /><br />Porirua (Porirua City) - Non-Fiction (Computers) - 005.446 MAC - Onloan - Due: 10 Jun 2017<br />War Memorial Library (Hutt City) - Non-fiction - 005.446 MAC - Available<br /> WordPress in easy steps / Darryl Barlett. http://smarttest.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=703354&CF=BIB Author: Bartlett, Darryl<br />Published: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire : In easy steps, [2015]<br />Published: ©2015<br />191 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm.<br />In easy steps<br />WordPress is the most popular CMS (Content Management System) and is a fantastic tool for blogs and building websites. It is used by over 50% of the 100 top world blogs, and there are estimated to be over 69 million WordPress websites. Many bloggers and web developers are turning to WordPress to create great websites. It has the ability for people of a non-technical background to create their own website and blog in easy steps, all the way up to advanced web developers to create stunning professional designs. There are over 100,000 new WordPress websites created every day. It is becoming a lot easier to build websites thanks to this fantastic platform.<br /><br />Paraparaumu Library (Kapiti Coast) - Non-fiction - 006.786 BAR - Onloan - Due: 15 Jun 2017<br />Paraparaumu Library (Kapiti Coast) - Non-fiction - 006.752 BAR - Onloan - Due: 18 Jun 2017<br />Waikanae Library (Kapiti Coast) - Non-fiction - 006.752 BAR - Onloan - Due: 08 Jun 2017<br />War Memorial Library (Hutt City) - Non-fiction - 006.786 BAR - Available<br /> Get going with Windows 10 in easy steps / Nick Vandome. http://smarttest.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=742198&CF=BIB Author: Vandome, Nick<br />Published: Warwickshire : In Easy Steps, [2015]<br />Published: ©2015<br />104 pages : colour illustrations ; 15 cm.<br />In easy steps<br />Windows 10 is the latest version of the popular Microsoft operating system and addresses many of the issues with its predecessor, Windows 8 (and 8.1). It consolidates the operating system so that users with a mouse and keyboard have their own specific version, as do mobile users with tablets and phones. One of the biggest changes in Windows 10 is the return of the familiar Start Menu. This is accessed from the Start Button and is where you can access areas within your computer, perform certain functions and also open apps from a variety of locations, using a selection of colored tiles. The operation of apps has also been standardized so that it is similar for the new Windows apps and the more traditional ones, all opening in their own window, with a traditional toolbar. "Get Going with Windows 10 in Easy Steps" looks at some of the new features that have been added, including a new web browser, Windows Edge, that allows users to draw on and annotate web pages and then send them to other people; a new personal digital assistant voice search, Cortana; and an improved File Manager that provides a Quick Access section for all of the items you like to use most frequently. The return of old favorites and the addition of new features help elevate Windows 10 to the most advanced operating system that Microsoft has produced.<br /><br />War Memorial Library (Hutt City) - Non-fiction - 005.446 WIN - Available<br /> Windows 10 for seniors in easy steps : for PCs, laptops and touch devices / Michael Price http://smarttest.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=748473&CF=BIB Author: Price, Michael, 1942-<br />Published: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire : In Easy Steps Limited, 2015.<br />240 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.<br />In easy steps<br />This book covers Windows 10, the 2015 release of the Windows operating system. Windows 10 for Seniors in easy steps is written with the older generation in mind. It uses larger type for easy reading and takes you through the essentials a step at a time.<br /><br />Porirua (Porirua City) - Non-Fiction (Computers) - 005.446 PRI - Available<br /> Windows 10 tips, tricks & shortcuts in easy steps / Stuart Yarnold and Mike McGrath. http://smarttest.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=750276&CF=BIB Author: Yarnold, Stuart<br />Published: Leamington Spa : In Easy Steps, [2015]<br />Published: ©2015<br />216 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm.<br />In easy steps<br />Presents a step-by-step guide offering a variety of tips and techniques to get the most out of Windows 10, covering such topics as the interface, customization, security, Internet, email, and multimedia.<br /><br />Naenae Library (Hutt City) - Non-fiction - 005.446 WIN - Available<br />Porirua (Porirua City) - Non-Fiction (Computers) - 005.446 WIN - Onloan - Due: 12 Jun 2017<br />War Memorial Library (Hutt City) - Non-fiction - 005.446 WIN - Available<br /> OS X El Capitan in easy steps : OS X version 10.11 / Nick Vandome. http://smarttest.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=750284&CF=BIB Author: Vandome, Nick<br />Published: Leamington Spa : In Easy Steps, [2015]<br />Published: ©2015<br />192 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 23 cm.<br />In easy steps<br />"OS X El Capitan in Easy Steps" guides the reader through the raft of innovative features and includes a chapter on troubleshooting and how to keep your Mac operating system in tiptop shape. Whether the reader is new to the Mac or just upgrading, this book will help them master the essentials and then unleash the power of this latest Mac operating system, due for release Fall 2014.<br /><br />War Memorial Library (Hutt City) - Non-fiction - 005.446 MAC - Available<br /> iPad in easy steps / Drew Provan. http://smarttest.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=750285&CF=BIB Author: Provan, Drew, 1955-<br />7th edition.<br />Published: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire : In Easy Steps Limited, [2015]<br />Published: ©2015<br />240 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm.<br />In easy steps<br />Written in jargon-free, easy to understand language and laid out in easy steps with colour screenshots and illustrations, this new edition of 'iPad in easy steps' will soon have the user whizzing through the features of their new iPad.<br /><br />Eastbourne Library (Hutt City) - Non-fiction - 004.165 IPA - Available<br />Porirua (Porirua City) - Non-Fiction (Computers) - 004.165 PRO - Available<br />War Memorial Library (Hutt City) - Non-fiction - 004.165 IPA - Available<br /> ipad for seniors in easy steps / Nick Vandome http://smarttest.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=740292&CF=BIB Author: Vandome, Nick<br />5th ed.<br />Published: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire : In Easy Steps Limited, 2015<br />192 pages colour illustrations. 23 cm.<br />In easy steps<br />A handy guide for any senior new to the iPad covers the latest iPad and iOS 9.The iPad is a tablet computer that is stylish, versatile and easy to use; and there is no reason why it should be the preserve of the younger generation.<br /><br />Paraparaumu Library (Kapiti Coast) - Non-fiction - 004.1675 VAN - Onloan - Due: 21 Jun 2017<br />Waikanae Library (Kapiti Coast) - Non-fiction - 004.1675 VAN - Onloan - Due: 21 Jun 2017<br />Whitby (Porirua City) - Non-Fiction (Computers) - 004.1675 VAN - Available<br /> Windows 10 in easy steps / Nick Vandome http://smarttest.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=744005&CF=BIB Author: Vandome, Nick<br />Published: Warwickshire, UK : In Easy Steps Limited, [2015]<br />Published: ©2015<br />240 pages : color illustrations. ; 23 cm<br />In easy steps<br />Windows 10 in Easy Steps provides full-color and comprehensive coverage of the new operating system and shows how to get the most out of it, whether you are using a desktop computer or a mobile device. It details the new features and shows how these integrate with the more traditional elements of the operating system.<br /><br />Porirua (Porirua City) - Non-Fiction (Computers) - 005.446 WIN - Available<br /> iPhone for seniors in easy steps / Nick Vandome. http://smarttest.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=703539&CF=BIB Author: Vandome, Nick<br />Published: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom : In Easy Steps, an imprint of In Easy Steps Limited, [2014]<br />Published: ©2014.<br />192 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.<br />In easy steps<br />Provides step-by-step instructions for seniors on using the iPhone, covering such topics as making and receiving calls, texting, downloading apps, Web browsing, playing music, reading books, shopping, and troubleshooting.<br /><br />Paraparaumu Library (Kapiti Coast) - Non-fiction - 004.1675 VAN - Available<br />Waikanae Library (Kapiti Coast) - Non-fiction - 004.1675 VAN - Available<br />War Memorial Library (Hutt City) - Non-fiction - 621.38456 VAN - Available<br /> iPad in easy steps / Drew Provan. http://smarttest.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=703540&CF=BIB Author: Provan, Drew, 1955-<br />Sixth edition.<br />Published: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom : In Easy Steps, an imprint of In Easy Steps Limited, [2014]<br />Published: ©2014<br />240 pages : colour illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.<br />In easy steps<br />The sixth edition of 'iPad in easy steps' is the ideal guide to help the reader make the most of their new Apple tablet computer. Written in jargon-free, easy to understand language and laid out in easy steps with colour screenshots and illustrations, this new edition of 'iPad in easy steps' will soon have the user whizzing through the features of their new iPad. Covers iOS 8.<br /><br />Otaki Library (Kapiti Coast) - Non-fiction - 004.1675 PRO - Available<br />Paraparaumu Library (Kapiti Coast) - Non-fiction - 004.1675 PRO - Onloan - Due: 23 Jun 2017<br />Porirua (Porirua City) - Non-Fiction (Computers) - 004.165 IPA - Available<br />Waikanae Library (Kapiti Coast) - Non-fiction - 004.1675 PRO - Available<br />War Memorial Library (Hutt City) - Non-fiction - 004.165 IPA - Available<br /> iPad for seniors in easy steps / Nick Vandome. http://smarttest.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=703541&CF=BIB Author: Vandome, Nick<br />Fourth edition.<br />Published: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom : In Easy Steps, an imprint of In Easy Steps Limited, [2014]<br />Published: ©2014.<br />192 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.<br />In easy steps<br />Provides step-by-step instructions for seniors on using the iPad, covering such topics as choosing the right model, using the virtual keyboard, downloading apps, emailing, reading books, and playing music and games.<br /><br />Otaki Library (Kapiti Coast) - Non-fiction - 004.1675 VAN - Available<br />Paraparaumu Library (Kapiti Coast) - Non-fiction - 004.1675 VAN - Onloan - Due: 21 Jun 2017<br /> Arduino in easy steps / Stuart Yarnold. http://smarttest.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=703666&CF=BIB Author: Yarnold, Stuart<br />Published: Warwickshire : In Easy Steps, an imprint of In Easy Steps, Limited , 2015.<br />192 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm.<br />In easy steps<br />"Arduino in Easy Steps" begins with an explanation of what Arduino is: an ecosystem that includes a small electronic board, a free software application used to program the board, and an online community that connects thousands users. Showing the reader what is required both in terms of hardware and software, this guide provides instructions for using the software with all the operating systems and explains certain techniques, such as soldering, that will be needed. A primer in basic electricity and electronics, this book helps readers understand how electronic circuits work, how to build them, and how to write and debug the code to program their projects. To illustrate how to use Arduino, there is a chapter detailing a number of typical projects, the required components, the schematic diagram, and the code. Finally, "Arduino in Easy Steps" details where the reader can get more information and support for Arduino, advice on how and where to buy Arduino and other required electronic parts, and where to find ready-made code that can be freely downloaded.<br /><br />Porirua (Porirua City) - Non-Fiction (Engineering) - 629.895 YAR - Available<br />War Memorial Library (Hutt City) - Non-fiction - 629.895 YAR - Available<br /> Building Android apps in easy steps / Mike McGrath. http://smarttest.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=688313&CF=BIB Author: McGrath, Mike, 1956-<br />Second edition.<br />Published: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, U.K. : In Easy Steps, [2014].<br />Published: ©2014<br />192 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm.<br />In easy steps<br />This new edition of "Building Android Apps in Easy Steps" begins by explaining how to create a development environment on a computer in which to develop and test Android Apps. It then takes the reader through installing Java and the App Inventor 2, alongside each required key function of creating the app itself. Covering areas such as designing the interface, controlling progress, calling functions and deploying the app, this book shows how together technical knowledge and creativity can produce Android Apps to be proud of. In addition, areas such as playing sounds and videos, tweeting updates and calling phone numbers are looked at to make fantastic new Android Apps. "Building Android Apps in Easy Steps" holds more information than first meets the eye. This book aims to teach programming novices the skills required to create their own Android Apps whilst assisting programmers to gain new skills. For anyone seeking to discover the easiest way to create apps for Android devices, this book holds all of your answers!<br /><br />Otaki Library (Kapiti Coast) - Non-fiction - 005.265 AND - Available<br />Paraparaumu Library (Kapiti Coast) - Non-fiction - 005.265 AND - Available<br /> Laptops for seniors : in easy steps : Windows 8.1 edition / Nick Vandome. http://smarttest.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=690009&CF=BIB Author: Vandome, Nick<br />Published: Leamington Spa : In Easy Steps, c2014.<br />216 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.<br />In easy steps<br />Covering laptops using the Windows 8 operating system, with the 8.1 update, "Laptops for Seniors in Easy Steps, Windows 8.1 Edition" begins by looking at some of the ergonomic issues surrounding laptops and shows how to be as comfortable as possible when using them and transporting them. It then gives an overview of the workings of laptops, including the software that is provided with them and some of the exciting new features in Windows 8.1. Issues such as using your laptop on vacation and sharing it with other family members are then looked at, to show how laptops are versatile and family-friendly. Extensive coverage is also devoted to networking and using a laptop wirelessly, with particular attention given to accessing the Internet from wireless locations (Hot Spots) such as airports, coffee shops and libraries. "Laptops for Seniors in Easy Steps, Windows 8.1 Edition" demonstrates that seniors can have the freedom to take their computing and wireless technology with them at all times and be fully paid up members of the mobile computing revolution.<br /><br />War Memorial Library (Hutt City) - Non-fiction - 004.16 VAN - Available<br /> iPhone in easy steps : covers iOS 8 / Drew Provan. http://smarttest.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=703353&CF=BIB Author: Provan, Drew, 1955-<br />5th edition updated for iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.<br />Published: Leamington Spa : In Easy Steps Limited, c2014.<br />192 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.<br />In easy steps<br />With a copy of "iPhone in Easy Steps" at hand, you will be whizzing through the sleek features of your iPhone sooner than you know it! Learn how to set up your iPhone to suit your needs and to keep it safe, utilize your iPhone like a computer to email, get organized, browse the web and read docs, and master touchscreen navigation and shortcuts for frequently used features. Also discover how to save time and keying by using the new Control Center and Siri, use iCloud to store and back up data, buy and store apps, and keep your Mac devices in sync, and find, download and enjoy key iPhone apps for leisure: music, movies, photo editing, social networks, games, and for your travels. This is an A to Z guide to all that's possible with an iPhone. 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