Teach Yourself VISUALLY Android Phones and Tablets

322 Pages·2013·157.83 MB·English

by  Guy Hart-Davis

Android Phones
and Tablets
Guy Hart-Davis
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About the Author
Guy Hart-Davis is the author of Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPad & iPad mini,
Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPhone 5, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Mac mini, Teach
Yourself VISUALLY iMac, 2nd Edition, iMac Portable Genius, 4th Edition, iLife
’11 Portable Genius, and iWork Portable Genius.
Author’s Acknowledgments
My thanks go to the many people who turned my manuscript into the highly
graphical book you are holding. In particular, I thank Aaron Black for asking
me to write the book; Jade Williams for keeping me on track and guiding
the editorial process; Kim Heusel for skillfully editing the text; Dennis
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How to Use This Book
Who This Book Is For 3 Icons and Buttons
This book is for the reader who has never used this Icons and buttons show you exactly what you need to
particular technology or software application. It is click to perform a step.
also for readers who want to expand their knowledge. 4 Tips
The Conventions in This Book Tips offer additional information, including warnings
and shortcuts.
1 Steps
5 Bold
This book uses a step-by-step format to guide you
Bold type shows command names or options that you
easily through each task. Numbered steps are actions
must click or text or numbers you must type.
you must do; bulleted steps clarify a point, step, or
optional feature; and indented steps give you the 6 Italics
result.
Italic type introduces and defines a new term.
2 Notes
Notes give additional information — special
conditions that may occur during an operation, a
situation that you want to avoid, or a cross-reference
to a related area of the book.
CHAPTER
10
Beam a Photo to Another Android Device Taking and Using Photos and Videos
When you need to share a photo with another Android phone or tablet, you can beam the photo The Android Beam screen appears.
from your device to the other device. Beaming photos is fast and convenient, because you need 7 Touch the Android Beam switch to set
only choose the item to beam and then bring the devices into contact. You can also beam other it to On.
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the NFC feature and the Android Beam feature on each device. The Wireless & networks screen appears.
A The Ready to transmit app content via
NFC readout appears.
Beam a Photo to Another Android Device
Transfer a Photo via Android Beam
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The Home screen appears.
The Home screen appears.
2 Touch the All Apps button ( ). 2 Touch All Apps ( ).
The Apps screen appears.
The Apps screen appears.
3 Touch Gallery ( ).
Note: If the Widgets tab appears on
the Apps screen, touch the Apps tab. The Gallery app opens.
3 Touch Settings ( ). 4 Touch the album you want to open.
2 Note: If Settings is not on the Apps 5 Touch the photo you want to beam.
screen that appears first, scroll left or The photo opens.
right until you find Settings.
6 Place your phone or tablet back-to-back
with another NFC-enabled phone or
tablet.
The Settings screen appears.
When the NFC chips connect, your device
4 Touch More. vibrates, the screen image shrinks, and
The Wireless & networks screen the Touch to beam prompt appears.
appears. 7 Touch Touch to beam. 5
5 Touch NFC ( changes to ). Your phone or tablet beams the data to
6 If Android Beam shows Off, touch the other device.
Android Beam. Otherwise, skip the 4 TIP
remaining steps in this list.
What happens when my phone or tablet receives a photo via Android Beam?
When your phone or tablet receives a photo via Android Beam, it displays an “Incoming beam” notification
over the status bar for a moment. Drag down the status bar to open the Notification shade, then touch Beam
complete. If the Complete action using dialog box opens, touch Gallery and Always. The Gallery app opens
and displays the photo. The Gallery app places photos you receive via Android Beam in an album called beam.
Table of Contents
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
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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