Galaxy S4: The Missing Manual

Preston Gralla is the author of more than 40 books, including Windows 8 Hacks and Missing Manuals on Droid X2, Galaxy Tab, and Galaxy S II. He's a contributing editor to Computerworld, and a regular contributor to PC World. As an award-winning author and technology expert, Preston has written articles for major national newspapers and magazines and has also appeared on several TV and radio programs.

The Basics
Chapter 1 The Guided Tour
Power/Lock Button
Headset Jack
About the Screen
Status Bar Icons
The Three Keys
Micro USB Port and Charger
Ringer Volume
Microphone
Battery
SIM Card
MicroSD Card
Camera
Samsung and Google Accounts
Home Screen
Easy Mode and Standard Mode
Customizing the Home Screen and Panes
Deleting and Adding Panes
Controlling the Galaxy S4 with Your Fingers
The Magic of Air Gesture, Smart Scroll, Smart Screen, and Air View
Chapter 2 Typing, Texting, and Searching
Using the Samsung Keyboard
The Magic of the Microphone Key
Using the Swype Keyboard
Copying and Pasting Text
Text Messaging
Searching Your Galaxy S4
Voice Search
Chapter 3 Phone Calls
Placing a Phone Call
Dialing a Call
Managing Contacts
Designating Favorites
Answering Calls
Conference Calling
Voicemail
Call Waiting
Call Forwarding
Caller ID
Bluetooth Earpieces
The Built-In Features
Chapter 4 Music
Where to Get Music
Using the Music App
Playing Your Music
Creating Playlists
Using Your Galaxy S4 While Playing Music
Playing Music and Media on Other Devices
Google Music Cloud Player App
Chapter 5 Camera, Photos, and Video
Opening the Gallery
Tagging Faces in Photos
More Photo Options
Working with Multiple Photos
Videos in the Gallery
Taking Still Photos
Using the Onscreen Controls
Using Different Modes
Customizing Your Camera Settings
Taking Video
Playing S4 Video on Your TV
Using Your S4 As a Universal Remote
Chapter 6 Maps and Navigation
Google Maps
Finding Businesses and Contacts
Getting Directions
Turn-by-Turn Navigation
Chapter 7 Calendar
Using the Calendar
Calendar and Geolocation
Working with Multiple Calendars
More Calendar Options
Google Calendar on the Web
Synchronizing Your Calendar with Outlook
Corporate Calendar and Microsoft Exchange
The Galaxy S4 Online
Chapter 8 Getting Online: WiFi, 3G/4G, and Mobile Hotspots
How the Galaxy S4 Gets Online
Connecting via WiFi
Turning Your Galaxy S4 into a WiFi Hotspot or Tethering It
Configuring Wi-Fi Direct
Airplane Mode
Chapter 9 The Web
The Galaxy S4’s Browser
Basic Navigation and Managing Windows
Navigating a Web Page
Multiple Windows
Web Pages Designed for Mobile Phones
The Address Bar
Bookmarks
The History List
Tapping Links
Saving Online Images
Finding Text, Sharing Pages, Getting Page Information, and More
Selecting and Copying Text
Online Privacy and Security
Chapter 10 Email and Gmail
Understanding Email on the Galaxy S4
Setting Up Gmail
Reading Mail in Gmail
Replying and Forwarding in Gmail
Understanding Gmail’s Organization
Managing Incoming Mail in Gmail
Writing Messages in Gmail
Working with Labels and Search
Searching Gmail
Setting Up Email Accounts
Reading Mail
Handling Attachments and Pictures in Email
Managing Mail
Mail from Multiple Accounts
Creating and Sending Mail
Using Web-Based Mail Programs
Chapter 11 Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Chat, and Videochat
Facebook
Twitter
Google+
Chat and Videochat with Google Hangouts
Chat and Videochat with ChatON
Chapter 12 Downloading and Using Apps
The Galaxy S4’s Free and Easy Approach to Apps
Apps and Multitasking
Where to Get Apps
Using Google Play Store
Downloading from the Web
Downloading and Using a Bar Code Scanner
Updating Apps
Managing, Sharing, and Uninstalling Apps
Putting an App on the Home Screen or Panes
Troubleshooting Apps
Thirteen Great Apps
Advanced Features
Chapter 13 Transferring Music, Videos, Pictures, and Other Files, and Using Group Play
Connecting Your Galaxy S4 to Your Computer
Transferring Files by Using Your PC
Transferring Files by Using Your Mac
Transferring Music, Videos, and Pictures by Using Windows Media Player
Using the Galaxy S4 My Files App
Using the Kies via Wi-Fi App
Sharing Files by Beaming
Checking Space on Your Galaxy S4
Using Group Play
Chapter 14 Taking the Galaxy S4 to Work
Setting Up Your Galaxy S4 with Your Company Account
Virtual Private Networking (VPN)
Using Microsoft’s Office Mobile for Android
Using Polaris Office
Using Google Docs
Chapter 15 Google Now and Voice Search and Control
Using Google Now
Using the Magic of Voice Search and Voice Control
Setting Google Now and Voice Options
Chapter 16 Settings
Connections
My Device
Accounts
More
Appendixes
Appendix Setup and Signup
Choosing a Plan
Making Account Changes on the Web
Upgrading to the Newest Software
Appendix Accessories
Useful Accessories
Places to Shop
Appendix Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Make Sure Your Software Is Up-to-Date
Fixing a Frozen Phone
Correcting Email Settings
Troubleshooting the SD Card
Resetting the Galaxy S4
Warranty and Repair
Where to Go for Help