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  • ISBN-13: 9781119711353
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 368 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 229x183x20 mm, kaal: 499 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 08-Oct-2020
  • Kirjastus: For Dummies
  • ISBN-10: 1119711355
  • ISBN-13: 9781119711353
Your comprehensive (and very friendly!) reference guide to Android phones and tablets 

Youre used to hearing it said that the phone in your pocket or tablet by your bed has more computing power than the entire Apollo 11 space program in the 1960s (or something similarly impressive)and this is no less true for Android devices than any other. Sounds greatbut what does that actually mean you can do with them? The new edition of Android For Dummies reveals all for new and experienced users alike, making it easy to get the most out of the awesome computing power of Android smartphone and tablet devicesfrom communications and pictures and videos to the wonderful world of 2.8+ million Google apps!   

Cutting through the jargon, bestselling tech author Dan Gookin puts you in touch with all the Android features youll need to know (and many more youll be pleased to discover!), from setup and configuration to the major features, such as text, email, internet, maps, navigation, camera, and video, as well as synching with your home computer. In addition to getting familiar with these and the latest Android 10 operating system (OS)in both Google Pixel and Samsung versionsyoull become an expert on the best ways to share your thoughts, videos, and pictures on social media, navigate with Android Auto when driving, and maintain your files so theyre orderly and easy to find.   





Explore Android devices, from physical functions to software and online features  Communicate via email, social media, Google Duo video calls, and more  Tweak your privacy settings to keep your information secure  Use Android Auto when driving and see in the dark with Night Light and Dark Mode  

Androids may be able to land a spacecraft on the Moon (yet) but theres a whole universe waiting right there in the device at your fingertipsand this book is the perfect place to begin to explore!  
Introduction 1(1)
About This Book 1(1)
How to Use This Book 2(1)
Foolish Assumptions 3(1)
Icons Used in This Book 4(1)
Contacting the Author 5(1)
Beyond the Book 5(2)
PART 1 YOUR OWN ANDROID
7(58)
Chapter 1 An Out-of-the-Box Experience
9(12)
Liberation
9(2)
Android Assembly
11(2)
Peeling off the plastic sheeting
11(1)
Installing the SIM card
11(2)
Charge the Battery
13(1)
Android Exploration
14(5)
Discovering what's what and where
14(2)
Using earphones
16(1)
Adding accessories
17(2)
Where to Keep Your Digital Pal
19(2)
Toting an Android phone
19(1)
Taking an Android tablet with you
19(1)
Making a home for the Android
19(2)
Chapter 2 The On-Off
Chapter
21(12)
New Android Setup
21(5)
Configuring your Android
22(2)
Adding your online accounts
24(1)
Upgrading from an older phone
25(1)
Greetings, Android
26(3)
Turning on your Android
26(1)
Unlocking the device
27(1)
Working a screen lock
28(1)
Unlocking and running an app
29(1)
Farewell, Android
29(4)
Locking the device
29(1)
Turning off your Android
30(3)
Chapter 3 Android Tour
33(18)
Basic Operations
33(7)
Manipulating the touchscreen
34(1)
Selecting a group of items
35(1)
Navigating
35(3)
Setting the volume
38(1)
"Silence your phone!"
39(1)
Changing the orientation
39(1)
Home Screen Chores
40(5)
Exploring the Home screen
40(2)
Switching Home screen pages
42(1)
Reviewing notifications
42(2)
Accessing the quick settings
44(1)
The World of Apps
45(4)
Starting an app
45(1)
Quitting an app
46(1)
Finding an app in the apps drawer
47(1)
Switching between running apps
48(1)
Common Android Icons
49(2)
Chapter 4 Text to Type, Text to Edit
51(14)
Onscreen Keyboard Mania
51(3)
Everybody Was Touchscreen Typing
54(4)
Typing one character at a time
54(1)
Accessing keyboard variations
55(1)
Typing accented characters
56(1)
Using predictive text to type quickly
56(1)
Typing without lifting your finger
57(1)
Using One-Handed mode
58(1)
Google Voice Typing
58(2)
Dictating text
59(1)
Uttering s words
60(1)
Text Editing
60(5)
Moving the cursor
60(1)
Selecting text
61(1)
Cutting, copying, and pasting text
62(1)
Dealing with spelingerrrs
63(2)
PART 2 STAY CONNECTED
65(72)
Chapter 5 Telephone Stuff
67(12)
Reach Out and Touch Someone
67(6)
Placing a phone call
68(3)
Making an emergency call
71(1)
Dialing a contact
71(1)
Using speed dial
71(1)
Adding pauses when dialing a number
72(1)
It's for You!
73(2)
Receiving a call
73(1)
Rejecting a call
74(1)
Multi-Call Mania
75(4)
Putting someone on hold
75(1)
Receiving a new call when you're on the phone
75(2)
Making a conference call
77(2)
Chapter 6 Forward Calls, Missed Calls, and Voicemail
79(8)
Forward Calls Elsewhere
79(3)
Forwarding phone calls
80(1)
Blocking calls
81(1)
Who Called Who When?
82(1)
Voicemail
83(4)
Setting up carrier voicemail
83(1)
Picking up carrier voicemail messages
84(1)
Using Google Voice for voicemail
84(3)
Chapter 7 The Address Book
87(12)
The People You Know
87(5)
Accessing the address book
88(2)
Sorting the add ress book
90(1)
Searching contacts
91(1)
Make New Friends
92(2)
Creating a new contact from scratch
92(1)
Adding a contact from the call log
93(1)
Manage Your Friends
94(5)
Making basic changes
94(1)
Adding a contact picture
94(1)
Playing favorites
95(1)
Managing contacts
96(1)
Removing a contact
97(2)
Chapter 8 Text Me
99(10)
Msg4U
100(4)
Opening the texting app
100(1)
Texting a contact
100(2)
Composing a new text message
102(1)
Sending a text to multiple contacts
103(1)
Continuing a text message conversation
103(1)
Typing emojis, stickers, and fancy things
103(1)
Receiving a text message
104(1)
Multimedia Messages
104(2)
Creating a multimedia text message
105(1)
Receiving a multimedia message
105(1)
Text Message Management
106(3)
Removing messages
106(1)
Setting the text message ringtone
106(1)
Choosing another texting app
107(2)
Chapter 9 You've Got Email
109(8)
Email on Your Android
109(2)
Message for You, Sir!
111(2)
Checking the inbox
111(1)
Reading email
111(2)
Compose a New Email Epistle
113(1)
Crafting a new message
113(1)
Sending email to a contact
114(1)
Message Attachments
114(3)
Receiving an attachment
115(1)
Sharing an attachment
116(1)
Chapter 10 Web Browsing
117(12)
The Web Browser App
118(1)
Behold the Web
118(6)
Surfing the web on a mobile device
118(1)
Visiting a web page
119(1)
Browsing back and forth
120(1)
Using bookmarks
121(1)
Managing web pages in multiple tabs
121(1)
Going incognito
122(1)
Sharing a web page
123(1)
The Art of Downloading
124(1)
Grabbing an image from a web page
124(1)
Downloading a file
124(1)
Saving a web page
125(1)
Reviewing your downloads
125(1)
Web Browser Controls and Settings
125(4)
Clearing your web history
126(1)
Changing the web's appearance
126(1)
Setting privacy and security options
127(2)
Chapter 11 Digital Social Life
129(8)
Expose Your Life on Facebook
130(2)
Instagram Me
132(1)
Let's All Tweet
132(2)
Video Calling with Duo
134(1)
Skype the World
135(2)
PART 3 AMAZING ANDROID FEATS
137(68)
Chapter 12 There's a Map for That
139(12)
Map 101
139(4)
Unfolding the Maps app
140(2)
Changing the map view and adding layers
142(1)
Saving an offline map
142(1)
It Knows Where You Are
143(2)
Finding a location
143(2)
Helping others find your location
145(1)
Find Things
145(4)
Looking for a specific address
145(1)
Finding a business, restaurant, or point of interest
146(1)
Marking a favorite place
147(1)
Searching for favorite or recent places
148(1)
Setting your Home and Work locations
148(1)
Android the Navigator
149(2)
Chapter 13 Everyone Say "Cheese!"
151(10)
The Android's Camera
151(4)
Using a mobile camera
152(1)
Capturing a still shot
153(1)
Recording video
154(1)
Exploring other shooting modes
155(1)
Camera Settings and Options
155(6)
Switching cameras
155(1)
Setting the flash
156(1)
Using the self-timer
157(1)
Setting resolution and quality
157(1)
Checking the location tag feature
158(3)
Chapter 14 Your Digital Photo Album
161(10)
The Photos App
161(3)
Viewing pics and vids
162(1)
Creating an album
163(1)
Starting a slideshow
164(1)
Finding a picture's location
164(1)
Edit and Manage Images
164(5)
Editing an image
165(1)
Un-editingan image
166(1)
Cropping an image
166(2)
Rotating a picture
168(1)
Deleting images and videos
168(1)
Set Your Pictures and Videos Free
169(2)
Visiting Google Photos online
169(1)
Posting a video to YouTube
169(1)
Sharing images with other apps
170(1)
Chapter 15 Music, Music, Music
171(12)
The Hits Just Keep on Comin'
171(5)
Browsing your music library
172(1)
Playing a tune
173(2)
Queuing up the next song
175(1)
Add Some Music to Your Life
176(3)
Buying music
176(1)
Getting music into the Google cloud
177(1)
Synchronizing music directly
177(2)
Organize Your Music
179(3)
Reviewing your playlists
179(1)
Building a playlist
180(1)
Saving the song queue as a playlist
181(1)
Removing unwanted music
181(1)
Music from the Stream
182(1)
Chapter 16 Various and Sundry Apps
183(10)
Clock
183(1)
Calculator
184(1)
Calendar
185(3)
eBook Reader
188(2)
Game Machine
190(1)
Voice Recorder
190(1)
Your Pal, Google
191(1)
Video Entertainment
192(1)
Chapter 17 Google Play Shopping
193(12)
Welcome to the Store
193(8)
Browsing Google Play
194(2)
Obtaining an item
196(3)
Avoiding android viruses
199(2)
Renting or purchasing videos
201(1)
Google Play Tricks
201(4)
Granting permissions
201(1)
Using the wish list
202(1)
Sharing a Google Play item
202(1)
Keeping media on the device
203(1)
Buying something remotely
204(1)
PART 4 NUTS AND BOLTS
205(102)
Chapter 18 It's a Wireless Life
207(14)
Android Wireless Networking
207(6)
Using the mobile-data network
208(1)
Understanding Wi-Fi
209(1)
Activating Wi-Fi
209(1)
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
210(1)
Connecting to a hidden Wi-Fi network
211(1)
Setting up a metered Wi-Fi connection
212(1)
Managing connections
213(1)
Connection Sharing
213(2)
Creating a mobile hotspot
214(1)
Tethering the Internet connection
215(1)
The Bluetooth Connection
215(4)
Understanding Bluetooth
216(1)
Activating Bluetooth
216(1)
Pairing with a Bluetooth peripheral
217(2)
NFC Is Near to Me
219(2)
Chapter 19 Connect, Share, and Store
221(20)
The USB Connection
221(7)
Configuring the USB connection
222(2)
Connecting to a PC
224(1)
Connecting to a Mac
225(1)
Using the USB cable to transfer files
226(1)
Disconnecting from a computer
227(1)
Files Back-and-Forth
228(5)
Sharing files on the cloud
228(1)
Using the media card to transfer files
229(1)
Adding a print service
230(1)
Printing
231(1)
Streaming media
231(2)
Removable Storage
233(4)
Inserting a microSD card
234(1)
Removing a microSD card
235(1)
Formatting microSD storage
235(1)
Unmounting the microSD card
236(1)
Android Storage Mysteries
237(4)
Reviewing storage stats
237(2)
Freeing storage
239(2)
Chapter 20 Apps and Widgets
241(16)
Apps and Widgets on the Home Screen
241(6)
Adding launchers to the Home screen
242(1)
Placing a launcher on the favorites tray
242(1)
Slapping down widgets
243(1)
Resizing a widget
244(1)
Moving launchers and widgets
245(1)
Evicting items from the Home screen
246(1)
Working with folders
246(1)
App Management
247(9)
Reviewing your apps
247(1)
Updating apps
248(1)
Uninstalling an app
249(1)
Controlling app notifications
250(1)
Selecting an open-by-default app
250(2)
Clearing "Open by default" apps
252(1)
Setting a default app for specific duties
253(1)
Reviewing app permissions
254(1)
Shutting down an app run amok
255(1)
Apps Drawer Organization
256(1)
Chapter 21 Customize and Configure
257(12)
Ifs Your Home Screen -- and Lock Screen
257(4)
Accessing Home screen actions
257(2)
Changing Home screen settings
259(1)
Choosing a new style or wallpaper
259(1)
Managing Home screen pages
260(1)
Adding lock screen launchers
260(1)
Display Settings
261(3)
Saving your eyeballs
261(1)
Setting orientation
262(1)
Adjusting display brightness
263(1)
Setting the screen lock time-out
263(1)
Configuring the always-on touchscreen
264(1)
Keyboard Settings
264(2)
Customizing the keyboard layout
264(1)
Generating keyboard feedback
265(1)
Ensuring that predictive text is active
265(1)
Activating glide typing
266(1)
Audio Adjustments
266(3)
Setting the volume
266(1)
Selecting a ringtone
267(2)
Chapter 22 Security and Privacy
269(12)
Lock Your Android
269(5)
Finding the screen locks
270(1)
Removing a screen lock
271(1)
Setting a PIN
271(1)
Applying a password
271(1)
Creating an unlock pattern
272(1)
Using a fingerprint lock
273(1)
Unlocking the phone with your face
274(1)
Other Security Features
274(5)
Controlling lock screen notifications
274(1)
Adding owner info text
275(1)
Finding a lost device
276(1)
Encrypting storage
277(1)
Performing a factory data reset
278(1)
Privacy
279(2)
Hiding your location
279(1)
Controlling permissions
279(1)
Thwarting ads
280(1)
Chapter 23 On the Road Again
281(12)
Where the Android Roams
281(2)
Detecting phone service roaming
282(1)
Stopping MMS when roaming
282(1)
Disabling data roaming
283(1)
International Calling
283(2)
An Android in Your Car
285(1)
You Can Take It with You
286(3)
Preparing to leave
286(1)
Arriving at the airport
287(1)
Flying with an Android
288(1)
Getting to your destination
288(1)
The Android Goes Abroad
289(4)
Calling with your Android phone overseas
289(1)
Using overseas power
290(1)
Accessing Wi-Fi in foreign lands
290(3)
Chapter 24 Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Help
293(14)
The Maintenance Chore
294(2)
Keeping it clean
294(1)
Backing up your stuff
294(1)
Updating the system
295(1)
Battery Care and Feeding
296(4)
Monitoring the battery
297(1)
Determining what is drawing power
298(1)
Extending battery life
299(1)
Help and Troubleshooting
300(4)
Fixing random and annoying problems
300(1)
Getting help and support
301(3)
Valuable Android Q&A
304(3)
"I can't turn the thing on (or off)!"
304(1)
`The touchscreen doesn't work!"
304(1)
`The screen is too dark!"
304(1)
`The battery doesn't charge!"
305(1)
`The gizmo gets so hot that it turns itself off!"
305(1)
`The screen doesn't do Landscape mode!"
306(1)
PART 5 THE PART OF TENS
307(24)
Chapter 25 Ten Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts
309(10)
Switch Apps Quickly
310(1)
Deploy the Flashlight
310(1)
Improve the Display
311(1)
Avoid Data Surcharges
311(2)
Watch Your Android Dream
313(1)
Bring Back the Navigation Buttons!
314(1)
Add Spice to Dictation
314(1)
Visit the Dictionary
315(1)
Add Useful Widgets
316(1)
Take a Screen Shot
317(2)
Chapter 26 Ten Things to Set Up on Your New Phone
319(6)
Set Ringtones
320(1)
Configure Volume Settings
320(1)
Activate Do Not Disturb Mode
320(1)
Change Wallpapers
321(1)
Arrange the Home Screen
321(1)
Assign Default Apps
322(1)
Peruse Notification Options
322(1)
Configure Backups
323(1)
Voicemail
324(1)
Personal Safety
324(1)
Chapter 27 Ten Things to Remember
325(6)
Dictate Text
325(1)
Change the Orientation
326(1)
Work the Quick Settings
326(1)
Employ Keyboard Suggestions
327(1)
Avoid the Battery Hogs
327(1)
Unlock and Launch Apps
328(1)
Enjoy Phone Tricks
328(1)
Locking the phone on a call
328(1)
Making calls on a tablet
328(1)
Avoiding roaming
329(1)
Use the plus (+) symbol when dialing internationally
329(1)
Check Your Schedule
329(1)
Snap a Pic of That Contact
330(1)
Use Google Assistant
330(1)
Index 331
Dan Gookin started it all with the original For Dummies book, DOS For Dummies, in 1991. His trademark style, explaining technology in understandable language spiced with humor, has proved successful; he has written over 160 books which have been translated into more than 30 languages. Dan also maintains a helpful website at www.wambooli.com