{"product_id":"teach-yourself-visually-android-phones-and-tablets-isbn-9781119116769","title":"Teach Yourself VISUALLY Android Phones and Tablets","description":"\u003cb\u003eExperience all your Android device has to offer!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeach Yourself VISUALLY Android Phones and Tablets, 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect resource if you are a visual learner who wants to master the ins and outs of the Android operating system. With step-by-step instructions driven by targeted, easy-to-understand graphics, this informative book shines a light on the features, functions, and quirks of the Android OS—and shows you how to use them. With the guidance provided by this easy to follow resource, you will quickly access, download, and enjoy books, apps, music, and video content, as well as photos, emails, and other forms of media, right from your phone or tablet! This book is perfect for Android users at beginner to intermediate levels. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Android operating system is graphics intensive, which is why a visual guide is the best way to navigate your Android device. Now that the Android OS is available on both phones and tablets, you can maximize the productivity and convenience of your devices by mastering the features, functions, and quirks of this operating system. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore the latest Android features and functions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePeruse full-color illustrations that walk you, step-by-step, through instructions for using the Android operating system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover how to access, download, and enjoy multimedia content\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSync your Android devices to maximize their capabilities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeach Yourself VISUALLY Android Phones and Tablets, 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is the top resource for visual learners wanting to further explore the capabilities of Android devices. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Getting Started with Android\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscover the Types of Android Devices 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeet Your Device’s Controls 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerform the Initial Setup for Your Device 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect to a Wireless Network 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDownload and Install Companion Software 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransfer Files from Your PC to Your Device 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransfer Files from Your Mac to Your Device 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplore the User Interface and Launch Apps 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Skinned Versions of Android 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigate with Gestures 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork with Notifications 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Google Now 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Customizing Your Phone or Tablet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind the Settings You Need 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose Which Notifications to Receive 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure Interruptions and Downtime 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose Volume and Sound Settings 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Display Brightness and Wallpaper 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose Location Access Settings 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecure Your Phone or Tablet with a PIN 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncrypt Your Phone or Tablet for Security 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose Language and Input Settings 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomize the Home Screens 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Up Sleep and Daydream 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstall Credentials 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Sharing Your Device with Others\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Screen Pinning 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Guest Mode 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd a User to Your Phone or Tablet 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a Restricted Profile on a Tablet 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwitch Users on a Multiuser Device 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure or Remove a User Account 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Working with Text, Voice, and Accessibility\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the On‐Screen Keyboard and Gesture Typing 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdit Text and Use Cut, Copy, and Paste 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGive Commands with Voice Actions 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDictate Text into Apps 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGather Information with Voice Search 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Up Accessibility Features 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing TalkBack and Explore by Touch 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Setting Up Communications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Up Your E‐Mail Accounts 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose Settings in Gmail 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemove an E‐Mail Account 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Up and Use Priority Inbox 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose Which Contacts to Display 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImport Your Contacts into the Contacts App 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose Calendar Notifications and Reminders 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose Week and Time Zone Settings 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Networking and Communicating\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl Wi‐Fi, Bluetooth, and Cellular Access 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect Bluetooth Devices 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl Data Roaming and Cellular Usage 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect Your Device to a Different Carrier 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect to Your Work Network via VPN 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Tethering Feature 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Portable Hotspot Feature 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManage Your Wireless Networks 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLog In to Wi‐Fi Hotspots 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransfer Data Using Android Beam 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake Payments with NFC 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Phoning, Messaging, and Social Networking\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake Phone Calls 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake Phone Calls with a Headset 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake a Conference Call 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCall with Speed Dial, Recents, and History 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSend and Receive Instant Messages with Hangouts 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManage Your Hangouts and Instant Messages 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Video Chat with Hangouts 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstall and Use Skype 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Up Google+ 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigate Google+ 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigate Facebook 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSend Tweets 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Working with Apps\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRun Apps and Switch Quickly Among Them 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplore Google Play and Download Apps 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdate Your Apps 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemove Apps You No Longer Need 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose Which Apps to Update Automatically 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMove Apps to the SD Card 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManually Install an App 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Browsing the Web and E-Mailing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrowse the Web 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Bookmarks, Most Visited, and Other Devices 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate Bookmarks for Web Pages 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure Your Default Search Engine 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFill In Forms Using Autofill 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTighten Up Your Browsing Privacy Settings 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigate in the Gmail App 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRead Your E‐Mail Messages 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReply to or Forward an E‐Mail Message 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLabel and Archive Your Messages 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrite and Send E‐Mail Messages 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eView Files Attached to Incoming Messages 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrowse by Labels and Search for Messages 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Taking and Using Photos and Videos\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake Photos with the Camera App 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Zoom and Manual Focus 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Flash and the HDR Feature 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake Panorama, Photo Sphere, and\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLens Blur Photos 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose Settings for Photos and Videos 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdit Your Photos 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapture Video 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShare Your Photos and Videos 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Using Maps, Clock, Play Music, and Videos\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind Your Location with the Maps App 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind Directions with the Maps App 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRotate, Zoom, and Tilt the Map 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake a Map Available Offline 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplore with Street View 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShare a Location with Others 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Clock App 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopy Your Music and Videos to Your Device 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlay Music 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjust the Sound with the Equalizer 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a Playlist 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomize the Music Settings 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch Videos 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind Videos on YouTube 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch, Rate, and Flag YouTube Videos 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Troubleshooting Your Device\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClose an App That Has Stopped Responding 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdate Your Device’s Software 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtend the Runtime on the Battery 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReset Your App Preferences 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck Free Space and Clear Extra Space 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBack Up Your Phone or Tablet Online 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBack Up and Restore with a Computer 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestore Your Device to Factory Settings 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTroubleshoot Charging Problems 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTroubleshoot Wi‐Fi Connections 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eGuy Hart-Davis\u003c\/b\u003e (Barnard Castle, UK) is the authorof more than 40 computing 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