Teach Yourself Visually Android Phones and Tablets

Chapter 1 Getting Started with Android Discover the Types of Android Devices 4 Unbox and Charge Your Phone or Tablet 6 Meet Your Device's Controls 8 Perform the Initial Setup Routine 10 Connect to a Wireless Network 12 Download and Install Companion Software 14 Transfer Files from Your PC to Your Device 16 Transfer Files from Your Mac to Your Device 18 Explore the User Interface and Launch Apps 20 Understanding Skinned Versions of Android 22 Navigate with Gestures 26 Use the Notification Shade 28 Chapter 2 Customizing Your Phone or Tablet Find the Settings You Need 32 Choose Which Notifications to Receive 34 Choose Volume and Sound Settings 36 Set Display Brightness and Wallpaper 38 Choose Location Access Settings 40 Secure Your Phone or Tablet with a PIN 42 Encrypt Your Phone or Tablet for Security 44 Choose Language and Input Settings 46 Customize the Home Screens 48 Customize the Lock Screen 52 Set Up Sleep and Daydream 54 Set Up Accessibility Features 56 Use TalkBack and Explore by Touch 58 Install Credentials 60 Set Up Multiple Users on a Tablet 62 Switch Users on a Multiuser Tablet 64 Accessorize Your Phone or Tablet 66 Chapter 3 Working with Text and Voice Use the On-Screen Keyboard and Gesture Typing 70 Edit Text and Use Cut, Copy, and Paste 72 Give Commands with Voice Actions 74 Dictate Text into Apps 76 Gather Information with Voice Search 78 Chapter 4 Setting Up Communications Set Up Your Gmail Account 82 Choose Essential Settings for Gmail 84 Set Up Your Other E-Mail Accounts 86 Connect to Exchange Server 88 Set Your Default Account and Signatures 92 Choose When and How to Get Your E-Mail 94 Use the Quick Responses Feature 96 Set Up and Use the Priority Inbox 98 Choose Which Contacts to Display 100 Import Your Contacts into the People App 102 Choose Calendar Notifications and Reminders 104 Choose Week and Time Zone Settings 106 Chapter 5 Networking and Communicating Control Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Cellular Access 110 Connect Bluetooth Devices 112 Control Data Roaming and Cellular Usage 114 Connect Your Device to a Different Carrier 116 Connect to Your Work Network via VPN 118 Use the Tethering Feature 120 Set Up Your Portable Hotspot Feature 122 Manage Your Wireless Networks 124 Log In to Wi-Fi Hotspots 126 Transfer Data Using Android Beam 128 Make Payments with NFC 130 Chapter 6 Making Calls and Instant Messaging Make Phone Calls 134 Make Phone Calls with a Headset 136 Make a Conference Call 138 Call with Call Logs and Frequently Called 140 Send and Receive Instant Messages 142 Manage Your Instant Messages 144 Use Video Chat with Google Talk 146 Install Skype on Your Phone or Tablet 148 Make Video Calls with Skype 150 Chapter 7 Enjoying Social Networking Set Up Google+ 154 Navigate Google+ 156 Install the Facebook App and Log In 158 Navigate Facebook 160 Install the Twitter App and Log In 162 Send Tweets 164 Chapter 8 Working with Apps Run Apps and Switch Quickly among Them 168 Explore Google Play 170 Find the Apps You Need on Google Play 172 Update Your Apps 174 Remove an App You No Longer Need 176 Choose Which Apps to Update Automatically 178 Manually Install an App 180 Chapter 9 Browsing the Web and E-Mailing Browse the Web 184 Use Bookmarks, Most Visited, and Other Devices 186 Create Bookmarks for Web Pages 188 Configure Your Default Search Engine 190 Fill in Forms Using Autofill 192 Tighten Up Your Browsing Privacy Settings 194 Read Your E-Mail Messages 196 Reply to or Forward an E-Mail Message 198 Label and Archive Your Messages 200 Write and Send E-Mail Messages 202 View Files Attached to Incoming Messages 204 Browse by Label and Search for Messages 206 Chapter 10 Taking and Using Photos and Videos Take Photos with the Camera App 210 Use Zoom and Manual Focus 212 Use the Flash and the HDR Feature 214 Take Panorama and Photo Sphere Photos 216 Choose Settings for Taking Photos 218 Edit Your Photos 220 Capture Video 222 Share Your Photos and Videos 224 View Your Photos and Videos on Your TV 226 Beam a Photo to Another Android Device 228 Chapter 11 Using Maps, Google Earth, and Clock Find Your Location with the Maps App 232 Find Directions with the Maps App 234 Display Different Layers in the Maps App 236 Rotate, Zoom, and Tilt the Map 238 Make a Map Available Offline 240 Explore with Street View 242 Explore Google Earth 244 Share a Location via E-Mail or Messaging 248 Set Alarms 250 Use the Stopwatch and Timer 252 Set Up the Clock App with Multiple Cities 254 Chapter 12 Playing Music and Videos Copy Your Music and Videos to Your Device 258 Buy Music Online 260 Play Music 262 Adjust the Sound with the Equalizer 264 Create a Playlist 266 Customize the Audio Settings ...268 Watch Videos 270 Buy Videos Online 272 Find Videos on YouTube 274 Watch, Rate, and Flag YouTube Videos 276 Chapter 13 Troubleshooting Your Device Close an App That Has Stopped Responding 280 Update Your Device's Software 282 Extend the Runtime on the Battery 284 Reset Your App Preferences 286 Check Free Space and Clear Extra Space 288 Back Up Your Phone or Tablet Online 290 Back Up and Restore with a Computer 292 Restore Your Device to Factory Settings 294 Troubleshoot Charging Problems 296 Troubleshoot Wi-Fi Connections 298 Index 300