How to Do Just About Anything on a Computer

by Reader's Digest Association

Written in clear, plain language, this user-friendly illustrated guide will help you make the most of your PC. A CD-ROM is included to help you accomplish the projects in the book; these include resumes, invitations, a family budget planner and more.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. is a global media and direct marketing company based in Chappaqua, New York, best known for its flagship publication founded in 1922, Reader's Digest. The company's headquarters are in New York City, where it moved from Pleasantville, New York.

The company was founded by DeWitt and Lila Wallace in 1922 with the first publication of Reader's Digest magazine, but has grown to include a diverse range of magazines, books, music, DVDs and online content.

Reviews

[Clare O'Beara · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was given this book and am passing it on after a brief read. To someone using Windows XP it would be useful, but that was a while ago. The principles are fine. Security is still security, writing a letter does not change.
My husband and I don't like the imagery used - trying to lighten the read with a photo of women standing on a spreadsheet, or a PC wrapped around with heavy chains and padlocks. We found this not to the point and sometimes off-putting. The writing is quite small and there are many small screen captures, which may be useful or off-putting for a learner.
The book is not good for a complete learner, and someone who is now learning on a phone and tablet will not get much from it at all. They won't want to know about Messenger or Music Ace, and they are probably going to get more from a short course in Gmail and Google search.

This is an unbiased review.

[Jared M · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't actually read most of this because it's 2025 and I know how to use a computer, but it was such a time capsule to look through! The book I found at Goodwill hadn't even used the CD at all and it still worked which was really the best part.

[Sulaiman A.Wahab · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great advise on beginning with your computer. I didn't know that people already tell same things 10 years ago!

There is a version for WinXP. Don't know if they will released for Windows 7 or Mac & Linux - it could be as great too. ^_^