Android For Dummies

Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Introduction
	About This Book
	How to Use This Book
	Foolish Assumptions
	Icons Used in This Book
	Contacting the Author
	Beyond the Book
Part 1 Your Own Android
	Chapter 1 An Out-of-the-Box Experience
		Liberation
		Android Assembly
			Peeling off the plastic sheeting
			Installing the SIM card
		Charge the Battery
		Android Exploration
			Discovering what’s what and where
			Using earphones
			Adding accessories
		Where to Keep Your Digital Pal
			Toting an Android phone
			Taking an Android tablet with you
			Making a home for the Android
	Chapter 2 The On–Off Chapter
		New Android Setup
			Configuring your Android
			Adding your online accounts
			Upgrading from an older phone
		Greetings, Android
			Turning on your Android
			Unlocking the device
			Working a screen lock
			Unlocking and running an app
		Farewell, Android
			Locking the device
			Turning off your Android
	Chapter 3 Android Tour
		Basic Operations
			Manipulating the touchscreen
			Selecting a group of items
			Navigating
			Setting the volume
			“Silence your phone!”
			Changing the orientation
		Home Screen Chores
			Exploring the Home screen
			Switching Home screen pages
			Reviewing notifications
			Accessing the quick settings
		The World of Apps
			Starting an app
			Quitting an app
			Finding an app in the apps drawer
			Switching between running apps
		Common Android Icons
	Chapter 4 Text to Type, Text to Edit
		Onscreen Keyboard Mania
		Everybody Was Touchscreen Typing
			Typing one character at a time
			Accessing keyboard variations
			Typing accented characters
			Using predictive text to type quickly
			Typing without lifting your finger
			Using One-Handed mode
		Google Voice Typing
			Dictating text
			Uttering s**** words
		Text Editing
			Moving the cursor
			Selecting text
			Cutting, copying, and pasting text
			Dealing with speling errrs
Part 2 Stay Connected
	Chapter 5 Telephone Stuff
		Reach Out and Touch Someone
			Placing a phone call
			Making an emergency call
			Dialing a contact
			Using speed dial
			Adding pauses when dialing a number
		It’s for You!
			Receiving a call
			Rejecting a call
		Multi-Call Mania
			Putting someone on hold
			Receiving a new call when you’re on the phone
			Making a conference call
	Chapter 6 Forward Calls, Missed Calls, and Voicemail
		Forward Calls Elsewhere
			Forwarding phone calls
			Blocking calls
		Who Called Who When?
		Voicemail
			Setting up carrier voicemail
			Picking up carrier voicemail messages
			Using Google Voice for voicemail
	Chapter 7 The Address Book
		The People You Know
			Accessing the address book
			Sorting the address book
			Searching contacts
		Make New Friends
			Creating a new contact from scratch
			Adding a contact from the call log
		Manage Your Friends
			Making basic changes
			Adding a contact picture
			Playing favorites
			Managing contacts
			Removing a contact
	Chapter 8 Text Me
		Msg 4U
			Opening the texting app
			Texting a contact
			Composing a new text message
			Sending a text to multiple contacts
			Continuing a text message conversation
			Typing emojis, stickers, and fancy things
			Receiving a text message
		Multimedia Messages
			Creating a multimedia text message
			Receiving a multimedia message
		Text Message Management
			Removing messages
			Setting the text message ringtone
			Choosing another texting app
	Chapter 9 You’ve Got Email
		Email on Your Android
		Message for You, Sir!
			Checking the inbox
			Reading email
		Compose a New Email Epistle
			Crafting a new message
			Sending email to a contact
		Message Attachments
			Receiving an attachment
			Sharing an attachment
	Chapter 10 Web Browsing
		The Web Browser App
		Behold the Web
			Surfing the web on a mobile device
			Visiting a web page
			Browsing back and forth
			Using bookmarks
			Managing web pages in multiple tabs
			Going incognito
			Sharing a web page
		The Art of Downloading
			Grabbing an image from a web page
			Downloading a file
			Saving a web page
			Reviewing your downloads
		Web Browser Controls and Settings
			Clearing your web history
			Changing the web’s appearance
			Setting privacy and security options
	Chapter 11 Digital Social Life
		Expose Your Life on Facebook
		Instagram Me
		Let’s All Tweet
		Video Calling with Duo
		Skype the World
Part 3 Amazing Android Feats
	Chapter 12 There’s a Map for That
		Map 101
			Unfolding the Maps app
			Changing the map view and adding layers
			Saving an offline map
		It Knows Where You Are
			Finding a location
			Helping others find your location
		Find Things
			Looking for a specific address
			Finding a business, restaurant, or point of interest
			Marking a favorite place
			Searching for favorite or recent places
			Setting your Home and Work locations
		Android the Navigator
	Chapter 13 Everyone Say “Cheese!”
		The Android’s Camera
			Using a mobile camera
			Capturing a still shot
			Recording video
			Exploring other shooting modes
		Camera Settings and Options
			Switching cameras
			Setting the flash
			Using the self-timer
			Setting resolution and quality
			Checking the location tag feature
	Chapter 14 Your Digital Photo Album
		The Photos App
			Viewing pics and vids
			Creating an album
			Starting a slideshow
			Finding a picture’s location
		Edit and Manage Images
			Editing an image
			Un-editing an image
			Cropping an image
			Rotating a picture
			Deleting images and videos
		Set Your Pictures and Videos Free
			Visiting Google Photos online
			Posting a video to YouTube
			Sharing images with other apps
	Chapter 15 Music, Music, Music
		The Hits Just Keep on Comin’
			Browsing your music library
			Playing a tune
			Queuing up the next song
		Add Some Music to Your Life
			Buying music
			Getting music into the Google cloud
			Synchronizing music directly
		Organize Your Music
			Reviewing your playlists
			Building a playlist
			Saving the song queue as a playlist
			Removing unwanted music
		Music from the Stream
	Chapter 16 Various and Sundry Apps
		Clock
		Calculator
		Calendar
		eBook Reader
		Game Machine
		Voice Recorder
		Your Pal, Google
		Video Entertainment
	Chapter 17 Google Play Shopping
		Welcome to the Store
			Browsing Google Play
			Obtaining an item
			Avoiding Android viruses
			Renting or purchasing videos
		Google Play Tricks
			Granting permissions
			Using the wish list
			Sharing a Google Play item
			Keeping media on the device
			Buying something remotely
Part 4 Nuts and Bolts
	Chapter 18 It’s a Wireless Life
		Android Wireless Networking
			Using the mobile-data network
			Understanding Wi-Fi
			Activating Wi-Fi
			Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
			Connecting to a hidden Wi-Fi network
			Setting up a metered Wi-Fi connection
			Managing connections
		Connection Sharing
			Creating a mobile hotspot
			Tethering the Internet connection
		The Bluetooth Connection
			Understanding Bluetooth
			Activating Bluetooth
			Pairing with a Bluetooth peripheral
		NFC Is Near to Me
	Chapter 19 Connect, Share, and Store
		The USB Connection
			Configuring the USB connection
			Connecting to a PC
			Connecting to a Mac
			Using the USB cable to transfer files
			Disconnecting from a computer
		Files Back-and-Forth
			Sharing files on the cloud
			Using the media card to transfer files
			Adding a print service
			Printing
			Streaming media
		Removable Storage
			Inserting a microSD card
			Removing a microSD card
			Formatting microSD storage
			Unmounting the microSD card
		Android Storage Mysteries
			Reviewing storage stats
			Freeing storage
	Chapter 20 Apps and Widgets
		Apps and Widgets on the Home Screen
			Adding launchers to the Home screen
			Placing a launcher on the favorites tray
			Slapping down widgets
			Resizing a widget
			Moving launchers and widgets
			Evicting items from the Home screen
			Working with folders
		App Management
			Reviewing your apps
			Updating apps
			Uninstalling an app
			Controlling app notifications
			Selecting an open-by-default app
			Clearing “Open by default” apps
			Setting a default app for specific duties
			Reviewing app permissions
			Shutting down an app run amok
		Apps Drawer Organization
	Chapter 21 Customize and Configure
		It’s Your Home Screen — and Lock Screen
			Accessing Home screen actions
			Changing Home screen settings
			Choosing a new style or wallpaper
			Managing Home screen pages
			Adding lock screen launchers
		Display Settings
			Saving your eyeballs
			Setting orientation
			Adjusting display brightness
			Setting the screen lock time-out
			Configuring the always-on touchscreen
		Keyboard Settings
			Customizing the keyboard layout
			Generating keyboard feedback
			Ensuring that predictive text is active
			Activating glide typing
		Audio Adjustments
			Setting the volume
			Selecting a ringtone
	Chapter 22 Security and Privacy
		Lock Your Android
			Finding the screen locks
			Removing a screen lock
			Setting a PIN
			Applying a password
			Creating an unlock pattern
			Using a fingerprint lock
			Unlocking the phone with your face
		Other Security Features
			Controlling lock screen notifications
			Adding owner info text
			Finding a lost device
			Encrypting storage
			Performing a factory data reset
		Privacy
			Hiding your location
			Controlling permissions
			Thwarting ads
	Chapter 23 On the Road Again
		Where the Android Roams
			Detecting phone service roaming
			Stopping MMS when roaming
			Disabling data roaming
		International Calling
		An Android in Your Car
		You Can Take It with You
			Preparing to leave
			Arriving at the airport
			Flying with an Android
			Getting to your destination
		The Android Goes Abroad
			Calling with your Android phone overseas
			Using overseas power
			Accessing Wi-Fi in foreign lands
	Chapter 24 Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Help
		The Maintenance Chore
			Keeping it clean
			Backing up your stuff
			Updating the system
		Battery Care and Feeding
			Monitoring the battery
			Determining what is drawing power
			Extending battery life
		Help and Troubleshooting
			Fixing random and annoying problems
			Getting help and support
		Valuable Android Q&A
			“I can’t turn the thing on (or off)!”
			“The touchscreen doesn’t work!”
			“The screen is too dark!”
			“The battery doesn’t charge!”
			“The gizmo gets so hot that it turns itself off!”
			“The screen doesn’t do Landscape mode!”
Part 5 The Part of Tens
	Chapter 25 Ten Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts
		Switch Apps Quickly
		Deploy the Flashlight
		Improve the Display
		Avoid Data Surcharges
		Watch Your Android Dream
		Bring Back the Navigation Buttons!
		Add Spice to Dictation
		Visit the Dictionary
		Add Useful Widgets
		Take a Screen Shot
	Chapter 26 Ten Things to Set Up on Your New Phone
		Set Ringtones
		Configure Volume Settings
		Activate Do Not Disturb Mode
		Change Wallpapers
		Arrange the Home Screen
		Assign Default Apps
		Peruse Notification Options
		Configure Backups
		Voicemail
		Personal Safety
	Chapter 27 Ten Things to Remember
		Dictate Text
		Change the Orientation
		Work the Quick Settings
		Employ Keyboard Suggestions
		Avoid the Battery Hogs
		Unlock and Launch Apps
		Enjoy Phone Tricks
			Locking the phone on a call
			Making calls on a tablet
			Avoiding roaming
			Use the plus (+) symbol when dialing internationally
		Check Your Schedule
		Snap a Pic of That Contact
		Use Google Assistant
Index