Android Phones and Tablets For Dummies
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-1-119-45385-7 (ISBN)
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Getting a smartphone or tablet can be intimidating for anyone, but this user-friendly guide is here to help you to get the most out of all your new gadget has to offer! Whether you’re upgrading from an older model or totally new to the awesome world of Androids, this book makes it easier than ever to get up and running with the latest technology.
From setup and configuration to taking advantage of all those intricate bells and whistles, Android Phones & Tablets For Dummies helps you unleash everything your Android can do for you. If you’re looking to use your phone or tablet for texting, emailing, accessing the Internet, or anything in between, you’ll want to keep this go-to reference close by every step of the way.
• Make sense of the phone features
• Find your way around with navigation
• Capture moments on the camera
• Seamlessly sync with a PC or Mac
Who needs a headache when dealing with a new device? This book makes it totally pain free!
Dan Gookin wrote the very first For Dummies book in 1991. The author of several bestsellers, Dan enjoys worldwide success with books that have been translated into 32 languages and have more than 12 million copies in print.
Introduction 1
About This Book 1
How to Use This Book 2
Foolish Assumptions 3
Icons Used in This Book 4
Contacting the Author 5
Beyond the Book 5
Part 1: Your Own Android 7
Chapter 1: An Out-of-the-Box Experience 9
Liberation 9
Device Assembly 11
Charge the Battery 14
Android Exploration 16
Where to Keep Your Digital Pal 21
Chapter 2: The On-Off Chapter 23
Greetings, Android 23
Add More Accounts 29
Farewell, Android 30
Chapter 3: Android Tour 33
Basic Operations 33
Home Screen Chores 39
The World of Apps 45
Common Android Icons 48
Chapter 4: Type to Type, Text to Edit 51
Onscreen Keyboard Mania 51
Everybody Was Touchscreen Typing 54
Google Voice Typing 58
Text Editing 60
Part 2: Stay Connected 63
Chapter 5: Telephone Stuff 65
Reach Out and Touch Someone 66
It’s for You! 72
Multi-Call Mania 74
Chapter 6: Forward Calls, Missed Calls, and Voicemail 77
Forward Calls Elsewhere 78
Who Called Who When? 80
Voicemail 82
Chapter 7: The Address Book 87
The People You Know 87
Making New Friends 92
Manage Your Friends 94
Chapter 8: Text Me 99
Msg 4U 100
Multimedia Messages 105
Text Message Management 106
Chapter 9: You’ve Got Email 109
Android Email 109
You’ve Got Mail 114
Compose a New Email Epistle 117
Message Attachments 119
Email Configuration 122
Chapter 10: Web Browsing 125
The Web Browser App 126
Behold the Web 126
The Art of Downloading 134
Web Browser Controls and Settings 136
Chapter 11: Digital Social Life 139
Share Your Life on Facebook 139
A Virtual Hangout 144
Let’s All Tweet 147
Skype the World 149
Other Social Networking Opportunities 151
Part 3: Amazing Android Feats 153
Chapter 12: There’s a Map for That 155
Map 101 155
It Knows Where You Are 161
Find Things 163
Android the Navigator 166
Chapter 13: Everyone Say “Cheese!” 169
The Android’s Camera 169
The Google Camera App 171
Camera Settings and Options 174
Chapter 14: Your Digital Photo Album 181
The Photos App 181
Edit and Manage Images 185
Set Your Pictures and Videos Free 189
Chapter 15: Music, Music, Music 191
The Hits Just Keep On Comin’ 191
Add Some Music to Your Life 196
Organize Your Music 199
Music from the Stream 202
Chapter 16: Various and Sundry Apps 203
Clock 203
Calculator 205
Calendar 206
eBook Reader 210
Game Machine 212
Your Pal, Google 213
Video Entertainment 215
Chapter 17: Google Play Shopping 217
Welcome to the Store 217
Google Play Tricks 225
Part 4: Nuts and Bolts 229
Chapter 18: It’s a Wireless Life 231
Android Wireless Networking 231
Share the Connection 238
The Bluetooth Connection 241
Android, Beam It to Me 244
Chapter 19: Connect, Share, and Store 247
The USB Connection 247
Files Back and Forth 253
Android Storage Mysteries 259
Chapter 20: Apps and Widgets 263
Apps and Widgets on the Home Screen 263
App Management 271
Apps Drawer Organization 279
Chapter 21: Customize and Configure 281
It’s Your Home Screen — and Lock Screen 281
Display Settings 286
Keyboard Settings 288
Audio Adjustments 291
Chapter 22: Android Security 293
Lock Your Android 293
Other Security Features 299
Chapter 23: On the Road Again 305
Where the Android Roams 306
International Calling 308
You Can Take It with You 309
The Android Goes Abroad 312
Chapter 24: Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Help 315
The Maintenance Chore 316
Battery Care and Feeding 318
Help and Troubleshooting 322
Valuable Android Q&A 325
Part 5: The Part of Tens 329
Chapter 25: Ten Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts 331
Switch Apps Quickly 332
Deploy the Flashlight 332
Shoot a Panorama 333
Avoid Data Surcharges 334
Watch Your Android Dream 335
Create a Kid’s Account 336
Add Spice to Dictation 338
Visit the Dictionary 339
Add Useful Widgets 340
Take a Screen Shot 341
Chapter 26: Ten Things to Remember 343
Dictate Text 343
Change the Orientation 344
Work the Quick Settings 344
Employ Keyboard Suggestions 345
Avoid the Battery Hogs 345
Unlock and Launch Apps 345
Enjoy Phone Tricks 346
Check Your Schedule 347
Snap a Pic of That Contact 348
Use Google Assistant 348
Index 349
| Erscheinungsdatum | 30.01.2018 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 188 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 510 g |
| Themenwelt | Informatik ► Betriebssysteme / Server ► Android |
| ISBN-10 | 1-119-45385-2 / 1119453852 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-119-45385-7 / 9781119453857 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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