Teach Yourself VISUALLY Android Phones and Tablets · 2nd Edition, 2 by Hart-Davis, Guy -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Table of Contents 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

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