Table of Contents
1 Introducing Android Tablets 7
About Tablets 8
About Android 12
Tablet Terms Explained 14
Using a Touchscreen 16
Using Apps 18
Makes and Models 20
Android and Google 22
Creating a Google Account 24
Turning On and Controls 26
Setting Up Your Tablet 27
Adding Accessories 28
2 Getting Started with Your Tablet 29
Viewing the Home Screen 30
Navigating Around 31
Adding Apps 32
Moving Apps 33
Working with Favorites 34
Adding Widgets 35
Changing the Background 36
Creating Folders 37
Using Notifications 38
Screen Rotation 40
Accessing Settings 41
Quick Settings 44
Editing Quick Settings 45
Locking Your Tablet 46
Searching 48
Ok Google 51
Using Google Feeds 52
3 At Your Fingertips 57
The Android Keyboard 58
Keyboard Settings 60
Keyboard Shortcuts 62
Adding Text 64
Working with Text 65
Creating a Dictionary 66
4 Working with Apps 67
About Android Apps 68
Built-in Apps 69
Multitasking with Apps 72
Around the Play Store 74
Finding Apps 76
Downloading Apps 78
Deleting Apps 80
Updating Apps 81
App Information 82
5 Useful Apps 83
Staying Organized 84
Being Productive 86
Keeping Entertained 88
Lifestyle 90
Health and Fitness 94
Family History 98
6 Tablet Entertainment 99
Using Google Play 100
Music on Android 101
Downloading Music 102
Playing Music 104
Managing Music 107
Pinning Music 108
Movies and TV Shows 110
Obtaining Books 114
Around an Ebook 116
Adding Notes 118
Adding Bookmarks 120
Definitions and Translations 121
Using Cameras 122
Adding Photos 124
Viewing Photos 126
Adding Folders 129
Editing Photos 130
Sharing Photos 132
7 Keeping in Touch 133
Email on Android 134
Adding Email Accounts 135
Using Email 137
Email Settings 139
Social Networking 140
Keeping an Address Book 142
Using Your Calendar 144
Using Your Google Account 146
8 Browsing the Web 147
Android Web Browsers 148
Opening Pages 149
Bookmarking Pages 150
Links and Images 152
Using Tabs 153
Being Incognito 154
Browser Settings 155
9 On Your Travels 157
Traveling with Your Tablet 158
Keeping Your Tablet Safe 160
Airport Security 161
Finding Hotels and Flights 162
Calling with Skype 164
Useful Travel Apps 166
10 Sharing with the Family 169
About Multiple Users 170
Adding Family Members 172
Switching Between Users 174
Guest Users 175
Restricted Profiles 176
11 Accessibility and Security 177
Accessibility 178
Security Issues 180
About Antivirus Apps 181
Using Antivirus Apps 182
Locating Your Tablet 184
Index 187