How to Do Everything Samsung Galaxy Tab by Hart-Davis, Guy -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page How to Do Everything Samsung Galaxy Tab Copyright Page Dedication Contents Introduction Acknowledgments Chapter 1 Get Up and Running with the Galaxy Tab

Unpack the Galaxy Tab and Identify What You Get Charge the Galaxy Tab Install a SIM Card or USIM Card Identify the Hardware Controls Start the Galaxy Tab and Perform Initial Setup

Choose Your Language on the Welcome Screen Decide Whether to Use Google’s Location Service Set the Date and Time Set Up Your Google Account on the Galaxy Tab

Meet and Navigate the Home Screen

Home Screen Panels The Buttons at the Top of the Home Screen The Status Bar and Its Contents The Notifications Area Widgets Apps

Connect the Galaxy Tab to Your PC

Get the Samsung Kies Software Install the Samsung Kies Software Connect the Galaxy Tab to Your PC Set Kies to Launch Automatically When You Connect the Galaxy Tab Disconnect the Galaxy Tab from Your PC

Connect the Galaxy Tab to Your Mac

Download and Install Kies for Mac Run Kies for the First Time Connect the Galaxy Tab to Your Mac Disconnect the Galaxy Tab from Your Mac

Chapter 2 Customize the Galaxy Tab to Suit You

Customize the Home Screen Panels

Change the Wallpaper Add an App Shortcut to a Home Screen Panel Add a Widget to a Home Screen Panel Add Other Items to Your Home Screen Panels Remove an Item from a Home Screen Panel

Choose the Most Important Settings

Open the Settings App Choose Sound Settings Choose Screen Settings Choose Power Saving Mode Settings Choose Location and Security Settings Choose Applications Settings Choose Accounts and Sync Settings Choose Motion Settings Choose Privacy Settings Work with Storage Settings Choose Language and Input Settings Choose Accessibility Settings Choose Date and Time Settings Examine the About Tablet Settings

Connect a Bluetooth Device Manage Your Wireless Network Connections

Set Up a New Wireless Network Turn Wi-Fi On and Off from the Notifications Panel Make the Galaxy Tab Forget a Wireless Network

Outfit the Galaxy Tab with Accessories

Protect the Galaxy Tab with a Case and Screen Protector Enter Text Quickly with a Keyboard Output Videos and Photos on a TV Get a Stand for Hands-Free Use

Chapter 3 Load and Manage the Galaxy Tab with Samsung Kies

Launch Kies Add Your Multimedia Files to the Kies Library

Use Kies’s Feature for Importing Multimedia Files Automatically on the PC Add Media Files to Kies Manually

Remove Media Files from Kies Connect the Galaxy Tab to Your PC or Mac via USB Manage the Galaxy Tab Using Kies

Choose Settings on the Basic Information Screen Choose Which Items to Sync with the Galaxy Tab Copy Files to and from the Galaxy Tab

Load Media Files onto Your Galaxy Tab Without Using Kies

Load Media Files onto the Galaxy Tab from a USB Drive or an SD Card Add Files to the Galaxy Tab Using Windows Explorer

Connect the Galaxy Tab to Your PC via Wi-Fi Configure How Kies Handles the Galaxy Tab

Configure Kies on Windows Configure Kies on the Mac

Keep Kies Up to Date

Keep Kies Up to Date on Windows Keep Kies Up to Date on Your Mac

Connect the Galaxy Tab to Your PC via Bluetooth

Turn On Bluetooth and Make the Galaxy Tab Visible Pair the Galaxy Tab with Your PC Transfer Files to and from the Galaxy Tab Using Bluetooth

Chapter 4 Play Music on the Galaxy Tab

Get Suitable Music Files for the Galaxy Tab

Rip Your CDs to Create Music Files You Can Play on the Galaxy Tab Buy Music Online Using the Galaxy Tab Buy Music Online Using Your Computer Find Free Music Online

Play Music with the Music Player App

Open the Music Player App Browse to Find the Songs You Want Use the Play Controls Create a Playlist Choose Settings for Playing Music

Chapter 5 Watch Movies and Videos on the Galaxy Tab

Watch Movies and Videos on the Galaxy Tab

Open the Video App Browse to Find the Videos or Movies You Want Play a Video Set the Video App to Play the Next File Automatically

Watch Videos with the YouTube App

Launch the YouTube App Find a Video to Watch Play a Video Set Up Your YouTube Account Choose Settings for the YouTube App Upload Your Own Videos to YouTube

Watch Videos with the Google Videos App

Launch Google Videos and Choose Your Account Browse, Rent, and Buy Videos

Chapter 6 Use the Camera and Make the Most of Photos and Videos

Open the Camera App and Meet the Controls Take Photos and Videos with the Default Settings Configure the Camera App to Take Photos or Videos the Way You Want

Choose Settings for Taking Photos Choose Settings for Shooting Videos

Take Panorama Photos and Action Photos

Take a Panorama Photo Take an Action Photo

Review Your Photos and Videos Share Your Photos and Videos with Other People

Chapter 7 Browse the Web

Launch the Browser App Scroll, Zoom, and Navigate from Page to Page

Scroll Around a Web Page Zoom In and Out Navigate from Page to Page Enter a URL in the Address Box

Open Multiple Web Pages at Once Using Tabs Create and Use Bookmarks

Create a Bookmark to Mark a Web Page Go to a Bookmark Move a Bookmark to a Different Folder Delete a Bookmark

Go Back to a Web Page in Your History or a Most-Visited Page Search for Information

Search for Information Using Google Search for Information Using Another Search Engine Find a Word or Phrase on the Current Web Page

Download Files Choose Custom Settings for the Browser

Open the Browser Settings Screen Choose General Settings Choose Privacy and Security Settings Choose Advanced Settings Choose Labs Settings

Chapter 8 Set Up and Use E-mail

Open the Email App Set Up and Configure E-mail Accounts

Add an E-mail Account Set Up an E-mail Account Manually Switch Among E-mail Accounts Choose Settings for an E-mail Account Delete an E-mail Account

Send and Receive E-mail

Send a Message Read Your Incoming Messages

Send and Receive Attachments

Add an Attachment to a Message You’re Sending Receive an Attachment

Make the Email App Easier to View

Choose Your View Mode Change How the Email App Lists Your Messages Change the Background Color for Messages

Use the Gmail App

Launch the Gmail App Set Up Your Gmail Account Read and Send E-mail with the Gmail App Choose Settings for Your Gmail Account

Chapter 9 Keep Up with Your Social Networks

Set Up and Use Social Hub for Integrated Social Networking

Launch Social Hub Add Your Accounts to Social Hub Track Your Feeds and Messages Send Messages and Updates from Social Hub

Keep Up with Friends on Facebook

Access Facebook Through Social Hub Access the Facebook Web Site in a Browser Install and Run the Facebook App

Keep Up with Business on LinkedIn

Install the LinkedIn App Use the LinkedIn App

Keep Up with News on Twitter

Install the Twitter App Log In and Use Twitter Choose Settings for the Twitter App Sign Out of Twitter and Remove Twitter Data from the Galaxy Tab

Chapter 10 Stay in Touch with Instant Messaging

Open the Messaging App Choose Settings for Instant Messaging

Choose Storage Settings for Messaging Choose Text Message (SMS) Settings Choose Multimedia Message (MMS) Settings Choose Push Message Settings Choose Cell Broadcast (CB) Settings Choose Notification Settings Choose Text-to-Speech Settings

Send Instant Messages Receive Instant Messages Forward Instant Messages Delete Instant Messages

Delete an Entire Thread Delete Messages from a Thread

Chapter 11 Read e-Books, Newspapers, and Magazines on Your Galaxy Tab

Read e-Books and PDF Files Using the eBook App

Launch the eBook App Find the Book or PDF You Want to Read Read a Book or PDF File in the eBook App Import Books and PDF Files into the eBook App Buy e-Books with the eBook App Remove a Book or PDF File from the eBook App

Read Newspaper and Magazine Articles with the Pulse Newsreader

Launch Pulse Customize the Selection of News Navigate Among Your News Sources and Read Articles Sign Up for a Pulse Account

Chapter 12 Make the Most of Apps

Use the Apps That Come with the Galaxy Tab

Launch an App Close an App Switch Among Apps See Which Apps You’re Running

Add Third-Party Apps from Android Market

Open the Market App Find the Apps You Need Download and Install an App Update Your Apps

Create App Shortcuts Manage Your Apps

Open the Applications Screen in Settings Open the Manage Applications Screen Use the Application Info Screen to Stop or Uninstall an App Check How Much Memory the Apps Are Using Check Which Apps and Features Are Using the Most Battery Power

Clear RAM or Stop Services to Make the Galaxy Tab Run Faster

Clear RAM Shut Down an Android Service

Chapter 13 Learn Three Tricks to Take the Galaxy Tab to the Max

Connect Computers and Other Devices to the Internet Through the Galaxy Tab

Use Tethering to Connect a Windows PC to the Internet Use the Galaxy Tab as a Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

Connect to a Work Network via Virtual Private Networking

Get the Information You Need for the VPN Set Up a Virtual Private Network Connection Connect via Your Virtual Private Network Connection Disconnect from the VPN

Control Your PC or Mac from the Galaxy Tab Anywhere

Connect with Wyse PocketCloud RDP/VNC Connect to Windows PCs with Remote Desktop Client Connect Across the Internet with LogMeIn Ignition

Chapter 14 Troubleshoot and Update the Galaxy Tab

Deal with an App That Has Crashed Recover from Operating System Crashes Restart When the Galaxy Tab Stops Responding to the Touch Screen Back Up Your Data and Settings

Back Up Your Settings and Data to Google’s Servers Back Up the Galaxy Tab to Your PC

Restore the Galaxy Tab from a Backup on Your PC Restore the Galaxy Tab to Factory Settings Update the Galaxy Tab’s Firmware

Update the Galaxy Tab Without Using a PC or Mac Update the Galaxy Tab’s Firmware on Windows Update the Galaxy Tab’s Firmware on the Mac

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