Help Book?

[Antony1995]

Hello everyone,
Just an idea I have here. My parents are always asking me how to do things on the computer, quite simple everyday things like how to print, download, attach files to emails etc.. I keep saying I'm just going to write a book so I don't have to keep showing them.

What do you guys think? would you be interested in a book like this for your parents or less computer literate friends or family members?

If so what things should I include? perhaps ask someone you know who asks you for help what would help them?

Let me know below,
Thanks for reading,
Antony

 

[RamboOC]

You could try to get your parents to try out searching for tutorials online, as the things they're doing are simple so there should be a lot of quick and simple tutorials for them online available 24/7

 

[Antony1995]

Yeah they would get frustrated with that in five minutes haha

 

[YouWhat]

There already a book like that Antony, not sure the exact name, but it the ECDL thing, and it quite comprehensive. Will look for it shortly and edit post with the info

***EDIT***

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pass-ECDL-5...=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1405585601&sr=1-1

Book Description
Publication Date: 6 Oct 2009
Pass ECDL5 Using Microsoft Office 2007, covers the full ECDL syllabus providing everything learners need in an accessible, user-friendly format.

• Step-by-step instructions and screenshots guide students through the learning points enabling them to develop all the skills they need to pass the test.
• Learning objectives of each module are outlined clearly in an introduction, and throughout the book ‘Ask yourself’ sections help students to check that they have met all the criteria.
• Mock tests offer practice and help to build students' confidence, and are also linked to the syllabus references making it easy for teachers to identify any weaker areas amongst their learners.
• A downloadable grid shows how the book matches the syllabus giving peace of mind that students are covering what they need to.

Product details

• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: Payne-Gallway; 1 edition (6 Oct 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1905292384
• ISBN-13: 978-1905292387
• Product Dimensions: 19 x 24.6 cm
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 14,674 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
• #1 in Books > Computers & Internet > Certification > Exams > European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
• #12 in Books > Computers & Internet > New to Computing > Software Guides
• #24 in Books > Computers & Internet > Computer Science > Networking & Security

 

[MadShadow]

I think it would be much easier to just show them that they can google all of their problems. If I can get my grandma on YouTube, you can get your parents on google

 

[YouWhat]

I think it would be much easier to just show them that they can google all of their problems. If I can get my grandma on YouTube, you can get your parents on google

I'd end up killing mine, especially my mother, she half listens then goes rushing ahead and messes everything up, trying to fix her lappy over teamviewer, all of a sudden she decides she wants to check her email, this is just an example of 1 of the many things she does (sometimes I wonder if it done deliberately)

 

[Antony1995]

There already a book like that Antony, not sure the exact name, but it the ECDL thing, and it quite comprehensive. Will look for it shortly and edit post with the info

***EDIT***

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pass-ECDL-5...=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1405585601&sr=1-1

Thanks for the suggestion I'll give it a look.

I think it would be much easier to just show them that they can google all of their problems. If I can get my grandma on YouTube, you can get your parents on google

They would end up getting lost somewhere haha