Teach Yourself VISUALLY™ Android™ Phones and Tablets
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Chapter 1: Getting Started with Android
Discover the Types of Android Devices
Meet Your Device’s Controls
Perform the Initial Setup for Your Device
Connect to a Wireless Network
Download and Install Companion Software
Transfer Files from Your PC to Your Device
Transfer Files from Your Mac to Your Device
Explore the User Interface and Launch Apps
Understanding Skinned Versions of Android
Navigate with Gestures
Work with Notifications
Using Google Now
Chapter 2: Customizing Your Phone or Tablet
Find the Settings You Need
Choose Which Notifications to Receive
Configure Interruptions and Downtime
Choose Volume and Sound Settings
Set Display Brightness and Wallpaper
Choose Location Access Settings
Secure Your Phone or Tablet with a PIN
Encrypt Your Phone or Tablet for Security
Choose Language and Input Settings
Customize the Home Screens
Set Up Sleep and Daydream
Install Credentials
Chapter 3: Sharing Your Device with Others
Using Screen Pinning
Using Guest Mode
Add a User to Your Phone or Tablet
Create a Restricted Profile on a Tablet
Switch Users on a Multiuser Device
Configure or Remove a User Account
Chapter 4: Working with Text, Voice, and Accessibility
Using the On-Screen Keyboard and Gesture Typing
Edit Text and Use Cut, Copy, and Paste
Give Commands with Voice Actions
Dictate Text into Apps
Gather Information with Voice Search
Set Up Accessibility Features
Using TalkBack and Explore by Touch
Chapter 5: Setting Up Communications
Set Up Your E-Mail Accounts
Choose Settings in Gmail
Remove an E-Mail Account
Set Up and Use Priority Inbox
Choose Which Contacts to Display
Import Your Contacts into the Contacts App
Choose Calendar Notifications and Reminders
Choose Week and Time Zone Settings
Chapter 6: Networking and Communicating
Control Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Cellular Access
Connect Bluetooth Devices
Control Data Roaming and Cellular Usage
Connect Your Device to a Different Carrier
Connect to Your Work Network via VPN
Using the Tethering Feature
Using the Portable Hotspot Feature
Manage Your Wireless Networks
Log In to Wi-Fi Hotspots
Transfer Data Using Android Beam
Make Payments with NFC
Chapter 7: Phoning, Messaging, and Social Networking
Make Phone Calls
Make Phone Calls with a Headset
Make a Conference Call
Call with Speed Dial, Recents, and History
Send and Receive Instant Messages with Hangouts
Manage Your Hangouts and Instant Messages
Using Video Chat with Hangouts
Install and Use Skype
Set Up Google+
Navigate Google+
Navigate Facebook
Send Tweets
Chapter 8: Working with Apps
Run Apps and Switch Quickly Among Them
Explore Google Play and Download Apps
Update Your Apps
Remove Apps You No Longer Need
Choose Which Apps to Update Automatically
Move Apps to the SD Card
Manually Install an App
Chapter 9: Browsing the Web and E-Mailing
Browse the Web
Using Bookmarks, Most Visited, and Other Devices
Create Bookmarks for Web Pages
Configure Your Default Search Engine
Fill In Forms Using Autofill
Tighten Up Your Browsing Privacy Settings
Navigate in the Gmail App
Read Your E-Mail Messages
Reply to or Forward an E-Mail Message
Label and Archive Your Messages
Write and Send E-Mail Messages
View Files Attached to Incoming Messages
Browse by Labels and Search for Messages
Chapter 10: Taking and Using Photos and Videos
Take Photos with the Camera App
Using Zoom and Manual Focus
Using the Flash and the HDR Feature
Take Panorama, Photo Sphere, and Lens Blur Photos
Choose Settings for Photos and Videos
Edit Your Photos
Capture Video
Share Your Photos and Videos
Chapter 11: Using Maps, Clock, Play Music, and Videos
Find Your Location with the Maps App
Find Directions with the Maps App
Rotate, Zoom, and Tilt the Map
Make a Map Available Offline
Explore with Street View
Share a Location with Others
Using the Clock App
Copy Your Music and Videos to Your Device
Play Music
Adjust the Sound with the Equalizer
Create a Playlist
Customize the Music Settings
Watch Videos
Find Videos on YouTube
Watch, Rate, and Flag YouTube Videos
Chapter 12: Troubleshooting Your Device
Close an App That Has Stopped Responding
Update Your Device’s Software
Extend the Runtime on the Battery
Reset Your App Preferences
Check Free Space and Clear Extra Space
Back Up Your Phone or Tablet Online
Back Up and Restore with a Computer
Restore Your Device to Factory Settings
Troubleshoot Charging Problems
Troubleshoot Wi-Fi Connections
End User License Agreement
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