Table of Contents
1 Meeting the Samsung Galaxy Tab A
Investigating the Galaxy Tab A
Physical Features of the Galaxy Tab A 8.0”
Physical Features of the Galaxy Tab A 9.7”
The Galaxy Tab A Buttons and Switches
The Three Galaxy Tab A Buttons
The Lock Screen (Galaxy Tab A 8.0”)
The Lock Screen (Galaxy Tab A 9.7”)
Screen Rotation and Orientation
Using Special Keyboards and Characters
Getting Details About the Galaxy Tab A
3 Customizing Android to Your Liking
Password-Protecting the Galaxy Tab A
Changing Keyboard and Voice Settings
4 Adding Widgets to Your Home Screen
Adding a Widget to a Home Screen
Place a Widget on a Home Screen
Move a Widget on a Home Screen
5 Finding Widgets and Using Flipboard Briefing
Find Widgets on the Widgets Pages
Learn What It’s Like Outside with the Weather Widget
Access Chrome Bookmarks Quickly Using Bookmarks
Preview New Apps in the Google Play Store Widget
Using the Flipboard Briefing Home Screen
Read Stories and Return to the Home Screen
Returning to Previously Visited Pages
Delete from the Bookmarks List
Copying Text and Images from Web Pages
7 Sending Email and Instant Messages
Sending and Receiving Instant Messages
Configuring Google Hangouts Settings
Reading Email Messages in the Email Widget
Copy Files with Windows Media Player
Connect as a Mass Storage Device
Getting Voice-Command Directions
10 Capturing and Managing Photos
Access Viewfinder Options and Take a Photo
Downloading Movies and TV Shows
Play Movies and TV Shows in the Play Movies & TV App
Play Music in the Google Play Music App
12 Reading and Managing Books and Magazines
Add Bookmarks, Highlights, and Notes
Browse and Read Individual Pages
Shopping for Book and Magazine Readers
13 Using Productivity Apps to Simplify Your Life
14 Using Apps for Learning, Creating, and Sharing
Staying Up to Date with Google Now
Start Google Now for the First Time
Creating Documents with Microsoft Office
Sign In to Your Microsoft Account
Access Files from a Cloud Service
Accessing Google Apps from the Home Screen
Opening Multiple Apps in Split Screen View
Add Two Apps to the Split Screen View
Put Two Open Apps in Split Screen View
Shopping in the Galaxy Apps Store
Getting Apps in the Google Play Store
Search for Android Applications
Managing Apps Through Your Home Screens
Use the Merriam-Webster Dictionary App
17 Troubleshooting Your Galaxy Tab A
Updating Galaxy Tab A Software
Backing Up and Restoring Your Galaxy Tab A
Ensure Automatic Google Account Backup
Use Samsung Smart Switch for PCs and Macs
Conserve Power by Turning Off Wi-Fi
Conserve Power by Turning Off Bluetooth
Conserve Even More Power Using Power Saving Modes
Solving Random Galaxy Tab Issues
Difficulty Turning Your Tab On or Off
Touchscreen Becomes Unresponsive
Landscape Orientation Does Not Work
Troubleshooting Wi-Fi Accessibility Problems
Reset the Galaxy Tab A Software
Contact Your Cellular Provider or Samsung
A Finding Galaxy Tab A Accessories
Online Bonus Material
Bonus tasks and a complete chapter (“The Galaxy Tab Universe”) are available from this book’s website, www.informit.com/title/9780789755711. Click the Downloads tab to access them.