Android Phones & Tablets For Dummies

Introduction 1About This Book 1How to Use This Book 2Foolish Assumptions 3Icons Used in This Book 4Contacting the Author 5Beyond the Book 5Part 1: Your Own Android 7Chapter 1: An Out-of-the-Box Experience 9Liberation 9Device Assembly 11Charge the Battery 14Android Exploration 16Where to Keep Your Digital Pal 21Chapter 2: The On-Off Chapter 23Greetings, Android 23Add More Accounts 29Farewell, Android 30Chapter 3: Android Tour 33Basic Operations 33Home Screen Chores 39The World of Apps 45Common Android Icons 48Chapter 4: Type to Type, Text to Edit 51Onscreen Keyboard Mania 51Everybody Was Touchscreen Typing 54Google Voice Typing 58Text Editing 60Part 2: Stay Connected 63Chapter 5: Telephone Stuff 65Reach Out and Touch Someone 66It's for You! 72Multi-Call Mania 74Chapter 6: Forward Calls, Missed Calls, and Voicemail 77Forward Calls Elsewhere 78Who Called Who When? 80Voicemail 82Chapter 7: The Address Book 87The People You Know 87Making New Friends 92Manage Your Friends 94Chapter 8: Text Me 99Msg 4U 100Multimedia Messages 105Text Message Management 106Chapter 9: You've Got Email 109Android Email 109You've Got Mail 114Compose a New Email Epistle 117Message Attachments 119Email Configuration 122Chapter 10: Web Browsing 125The Web Browser App 126Behold the Web 126The Art of Downloading 134Web Browser Controls and Settings 136Chapter 11: Digital Social Life 139Share Your Life on Facebook 139A Virtual Hangout 144Let's All Tweet 147Skype the World 149Other Social Networking Opportunities 151Part 3: Amazing Android Feats 153Chapter 12: There's a Map for That 155Map 101 155It Knows Where You Are 161Find Things 163Android the Navigator 166Chapter 13: Everyone Say "Cheese!" 169The Android's Camera 169The Google Camera App 171Camera Settings and Options 174Chapter 14: Your Digital Photo Album 181The Photos App 181Edit and Manage Images 185Set Your Pictures and Videos Free 189Chapter 15: Music, Music, Music 191The Hits Just Keep On Comin' 191Add Some Music to Your Life 196Organize Your Music 199Music from the Stream 202Chapter 16: Various and Sundry Apps 203Clock 203Calculator 205Calendar 206eBook Reader 210Game Machine 212Your Pal, Google 213Video Entertainment 215Chapter 17: Google Play Shopping 217Welcome to the Store 217Google Play Tricks 225Part 4: Nuts and Bolts 229Chapter 18: It's a Wireless Life 231Android Wireless Networking 231Share the Connection 238The Bluetooth Connection 241Android, Beam It to Me 244Chapter 19: Connect, Share, and Store 247The USB Connection 247Files Back and Forth 253Android Storage Mysteries 259Chapter 20: Apps and Widgets 263Apps and Widgets on the Home Screen 263App Management 271Apps Drawer Organization 279Chapter 21: Customize and Configure 281It's Your Home Screen - and Lock Screen 281Display Settings 286Keyboard Settings 288Audio Adjustments 291Chapter 22: Android Security 293Lock Your Android 293Other Security Features 299Chapter 23: On the Road Again 305Where the Android Roams 306International Calling 308You Can Take It with You 309The Android Goes Abroad 312Chapter 24: Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Help 315The Maintenance Chore 316Battery Care and Feeding 318Help and Troubleshooting 322Valuable Android Q&A 325Part 5: The Part of Tens 329Chapter 25: Ten Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts 331Switch Apps Quickly 332Deploy the Flashlight 332Shoot a Panorama 333Avoid Data Surcharges 334Watch Your Android Dream 335Create a Kid's Account 336Add Spice to Dictation 338Visit the Dictionary 339Add Useful Widgets 340Take a Screen Shot 341Chapter 26: Ten Things to Remember 343Dictate Text 343Change the Orientation 344Work the Quick Settings 344Employ Keyboard Suggestions 345Avoid the Battery Hogs 345Unlock and Launch Apps 345Enjoy Phone Tricks 346Check Your Schedule 347Snap a Pic of That Contact 348Use Google Assistant 348Index 349