My Samsung Galaxy Tab 4

Eric Butow began writing books in 2000 when he wrote Master Visually Windows 2000 Server. Since then, Eric has authored or coauthored 24 other books. Those books include Addison-Wesley’s User Interface Design for Mere Mortals, Amacom’s How to Succeed in Business Using LinkedIn, Wiley Publishing’s Droid Companion, Wiley Publishing’s Google Glass For Dummies, Que Publishing’s My Samsung Galaxy Tab 3, and Que Publishing’s Blogging to Drive Business, Second Edition. Eric lives in Jackson, California. He has a master’s degree in communication from California State University, Fresno, and is the owner of Butow Communications Group (BCG), an online marketing ROI improvement firm. Website: http://butow.net LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/ebutow Lonzell Watson is the best-selling author of the Teach Yourself Visually iPad book series. His books have won the International Award of Excellence, the award of Distinguished Technical Communication, and Best of Show presented by the Society for Technical Communication. He is the author of other popular titles including My Samsung Galaxy Tab 3, My Amazon Fire Phone, The Guide for Android Apps and Gear, My HTC EVO 3D, Teach Yourself Visually Digital Video, Teach Yourself Visually Final Cut Pro, and the Canon VIXIA Digital Field Guide. Lonzell is an instructional designer in the aerospace and defense industry and designs interactive training simulations for the Basic Engineering Common Core Studies of the United States Navy. He holds a master’s degree in Instructional Design and Development, and is an Adjunct Professor at Bellevue University. Lonzell is also the owner of Creative Intelligence LLC, an instructional design and technical writing company. Website: http://creativeintel.com LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/pub/lonzell-watson/6/b64/499

Chapter 1: The Galaxy Tab Universe   3

First, a Look at Android   3

The Newest Members: The Galaxy Tab 4 Family   5

The Galaxy Tab 4 7.0   6

The Galaxy Tab 4 8.0   7

The Galaxy Tab 4 10.1   8

Comparing the Tab 4 to Other Tabs   9

Galaxy Tab 7.0   9

Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus   10

Galaxy Tab 7.7   10

Galaxy Tab 8.9   11

Galaxy Tab 10.1   12

Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and 10.1   12

Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, 8.0, and 10.1   13

Galaxy Note and Note Pro   14

Galaxy Tab Pro and Tab S   15

Chapter 2: Meeting the Galaxy Tab 4   19

Investigating the Galaxy Tab 4 Unit   20

Physical Features of the Galaxy Tab 4 8"   21

Physical Features of the Galaxy Tab 4 10"   24

The Galaxy Tab 4 Buttons and Switches   28

The Three Galaxy Tab 4 Buttons   28

The Power Button   30

Volume Control Buttons   31

Galaxy Tab 4 Screens   32

The Lock Screen (Galaxy Tab 4 8")   32

The Lock Screen (Galaxy Tab 4 10")   33

The Apps Screen (Galaxy Tab 4 8")   34

The Application Screen (Galaxy Tab 4 8")   35

Manipulating the Screen   36

Tapping an Element   36

Pinching   36

Dragging and Flicking   37

Screen Rotation and Orientation   37

Interacting with Android   39

Sliders   39

Button Bar   39

Tab Areas   39

Using the Keyboard   40

Using Special Keyboards and Characters   41

Copy and Paste Data   43

Chapter 3: Setting Up the Galaxy Tab 4   47

Getting Details About the Galaxy Tab 4   48

Setting Up Your Network   50

Set Up Wi-Fi   50

Set Up Bluetooth   53

Set Up a VPN   54

Syncing the Galaxy Tab 4   56

Chapter 4: Customizing Android to Your Liking   61

Password-Protecting the Galaxy Tab 4   61

Changing Your Password   64

Setting Parental Restrictions   66

Changing the Date and Time   67

Modifying Your Wallpaper   69

Setting Alert Sounds   70

Changing Keyboard and Voice Settings   73

Modifying More Settings   77

Chapter 5: Adding Widgets to Your Home Screens   81

Accessing the Widgets Screen   81

Taking a Tour of Available Widgets   83

Examine the Page 1 Widgets   83

Examine the Page 2 Widgets   85

Examine the Page 3 Widgets   86

Examine the Page 4 Widgets   88

Examine the Page 5 Widgets   90

Examine the Page 6 Widgets   92

Examine the Page 7 Widgets   93

Adding a Widget to a Home Screen   94

Place a Widget on a Home Screen   94

Move a Widget on a Home Screen   96

Resize a Widget   98

Creating a New Home Screen   100

Removing a Widget   103

Chapter 6: Finding Widgets   107

Viewing Default Widgets   108

Find Widgets on the Widgets Pages   109

Using the Widgets   111

Learn What It’s Like Outside with the Weather and Briefing Widget   112

Add Videos to the Video Widget   116

View Pictures in the Picture Frame   118

Access Chrome Bookmarks Quickly Using Bookmarks   120

See Your Calendar at a Glance Using the Calendar Widgets   122

Chapter 7: Browsing the Web   129

Browsing to a URL   129

Searching the Web   131

Viewing Web Pages   134

Bookmarking Websites   136

Returning to Previously Visited Pages   138

Deleting Bookmarks   139

Delete from the Bookmarks List   140

Delete from the History List   141

Filling in Web Forms   142

Copying Text and Images from Web Pages   143

Copy a Block of Text   143

Copy an Image   144

Chapter 8: Sending Email and Instant Messages   147

Configuring Email   147

Reading Email   154

Composing a New Message   159

Creating Your Own Signature   160

Deleting Messages   162

Searching Through Email   163

Configuring Email Settings   165

Sending and Receiving Instant Messages   170

Configuring Google Hangouts Settings   172

Reading Email Messages Using the Email Widget   176

Chapter 9: Connecting to the Cloud   181

Connecting Using Wi-Fi Direct   181

Set Up Wi-Fi Direct   182

Printing Wirelessly   184

Connect a Wi-Fi Printer   184

Connect a Bluetooth Printer   185

Sharing Files   188

Use the Dropbox App   188

Find Other Cloud Services   196

Sharing Music and Video   197

Copy Files with Windows Media Player   197

Connect as a Mass Storage Device   199

Samsung Kies for PCs and Macs   201

Chapter 10: Using Maps   207

Enabling GPS   208

Getting Around with Maps   208

Find a Location with Maps   209

Get Directions with Maps   211

Specify Locations with Maps   214

Getting Voice-Command Directions   216

Finding Local Information   220

Sharing Locations with Friends   223

Chapter 11: Capturing and Managing Photos   231

Using the Camera   232

Navigating Image Viewer   237

Tips for Capturing Photos   240

Working with Gallery   241

Manage Photos with Gallery   241

Email Photos from Gallery   246

Creating Screen Captures   248

Chapter 12: Playing Music and Video   251

Downloading Movies and TV Shows   251

Download a TV Show   252

Play the TV Show   254

Shop for a Movie   255

Playing Videos   257

Play Movies and TV Shows in the Play Movies & TV App   257

Play Videos in the Video Player App   258

Viewing YouTube Videos   261

Recording Video   265

Purchasing Music   270

Playing Songs   276

Play Music in the Music App   276

Playing Music in the Google Play Music App   278

Creating Your Own Playlists   281

Adding a Podcast App   283

Chapter 13: Reading and Managing Books and Magazines   289

Using Google Play Books   290

Browse the Catalog   290

Purchase a Book   292

Download and Read a Book   295

Use Reading Aids   296

Add Bookmarks, Highlights, and Notes   301

Organize Your Books   304

Using Google Play Newsstand   305

Shop for Magazines   305

Purchase a Magazine   308

Subscribe to a Magazine   309

Read an Issue   311

Use Reading Aids   312

Organize Your Magazines   316

Shopping for Book and Magazine Readers   317

Chapter 14: Using Productivity Apps to Simplify Your Life   321

Staying Up to Date   322

Choose a Weather Forecast   322

Track Stocks   325

Select Your News Settings   328

Managing Contacts   334

Set Up Contacts Accounts   334

Add Contacts   335

Search for Contacts   339

Link Contacts   339

Use Contacts   341

Managing Your Busy Schedule   342

Create Calendar Events   342

Use Calendar Views   347

Add a Task to Your Calendar   352

Chapter 15: Using Apps for Learning, Creating, and Sharing   355

Staying Up to Date with Google Now   355

Start Google Now for the First Time   356

Use Google Now   357

Using ChatON   360

Connecting to Google+   364

Set Up Google+   364

Use Google+   366

Write a Post   368

Creating Documents and Presentations with Hancom Office   370

Start Hancom Office Viewer for the First Time   370

Open and Close a Document   371

Install Hancom Office   373

Open a Document in Hword   375

Access Files from a Cloud Service   378

Create a New Document   380

Chapter 16: Finding and Managing Apps   385

Accessing Google Apps from the Home Screen   386

Opening Multiple Apps in Multi-Window View   387

Manage Multiple Windows on the Screen   389

Edit Apps in the App Tray   393

Finding Apps from Samsung   394

Set Up the Kids Mode App   394

Shop in the Galaxy Apps Store   399

Getting Apps in the Google Play Store   401

Search for Android Applications   401

Find Great Apps   404

Purchase Android Applications   406

Rate Applications   408

Get Help with Apps   409

Managing Apps Through Your Home Pages   411

Adding Useful Apps   415

Use the Merriam-Webster Dictionary App   415

Use the LinkedIn Pulse RSS Reader   418

Use Note Everything   423

Chapter 17: Adding New Hardware   429

Bluetooth Keyboards   430

Pairing Bluetooth Devices   430

Pair a Bluetooth Device   431

MicroSD Cards   432

Formatting MicroSD Cards   432

Chapter 18: Troubleshooting Your Galaxy Tab 4   437

Maintaining Your Galaxy Tab 4   437

Updating Galaxy Tab 4 Software   438

Backing Up and Restoring Your Galaxy Tab 4   439

Ensure Automatic Google Account Backup   439

Syncing and Using Manual Backup   441

Extending Battery Life   441

Monitor Power Usage   442

Adjust Screen Brightness   443

Utilize Sleep Mode   444

Conserve Power by Turning Off Wi-Fi   444

Conserve Power by Turning Off Bluetooth   445

Solving Random Galaxy Tab Issues   446

Difficulty Turning Your Tab On or Off   446

Touchscreen Becomes Unresponsive   446

Force Stop an App   447

Battery Does Not Charge   448

Landscape Orientation Does Not Work   449

Troubleshooting Wi-Fi Accessibility Problems   450

Make Sure Wi-Fi Is Activated   450

Check Your Range   451

Reset the Galaxy Tab 4 Software   451

Getting Technical Help   452

Contact Your Cellular Provider or Samsung   453

Appendix A: Finding Galaxy Tab 4 Accessories   455

Protective Cases   455

Screen Protectors   456

Chargers and Adapters   457

Appendix B: Glossary of Terms   459

Index   468