My Samsung Galaxy Tab A

by Eric Butow

Overview

Friendly, quick, and 100% practical,  My Samsung Galaxy Tab A is the must-have companion for every Samsung Galaxy Tab A user.

• Step-by-step instructions with callouts to photos that show you exactly what to do with the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 and Galaxy Tab A 8.0
• Help when you run into Samsung Galaxy Tab A problems or limitations
• Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your Samsung Galaxy Tab A

Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Samsung Galaxy Tab A working just the way you want. Learn how to

• Navigate Samsung Galaxy Tab A’s Android operating system
• Retrieve, play, and manage music, video, podcasts, and audiobooks
• Use Google Play as a portal to movies and TV content
• Capture higher quality photos and video
• Surf the Web quickly with the built-in browser
• Simplify your life with the Calendar and Contacts
• Send email, text, and multimedia messages
• Connect your Galaxy Tab A to other devices and the cloud
• Use your Galaxy Tab A as an eReader to read books and magazines online
• Find and share any destination with Maps
• Discover, install, maintain, and work with new Android apps and widgets
• Customize your tablet to reflect your personal style and preferences
• Keep your Galaxy Tab A software up to date, reliable, and running smoothly

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780134277691
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	10/20/2015
Series:	My...
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	448
File size:	86 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Eric Butow began writing books in 2000 when he wrote Master Visually Windows 2000 Server. Since then, Eric has authored or coauthored 26 other books. Those books include Addison-Wesley’s User Interface Design for Mere Mortals, Amacom’s How to Succeed in Business Using LinkedIn, Wiley Publishing’s Droid Companion, Wiley Publishing’s Google Glass For Dummies, Que Publishing’s My Samsung Galaxy Tab S, and Que Publishing’s Blogging to Drive Business, Second Edition.

Eric lives in Jackson, California. He has a master’s degree in communication from California State University, Fresno, and is the owner of Butow Communications Group (BCG), an online marketing ROI improvement firm.

Website: http://butow.net
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/ebutow

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Meeting the Samsung Galaxy Tab A     3
Investigating the Galaxy Tab A     5
Physical Features of the Galaxy Tab A 8.0"     5
Physical Features of the Galaxy Tab A 9.7"     8
The Galaxy Tab A Buttons and Switches     11
The Three Galaxy Tab A Buttons     12
The Power Button     13
Volume Control Buttons     14
Galaxy Tab A Screens     15
The Lock Screen (Galaxy Tab A 8.0")     15
The Lock Screen (Galaxy Tab A 9.7")     16
The Apps Screen     17
Manipulating the Screen     19
Tapping an Element     19
Pinching     20
Dragging and Flicking     20
Screen Rotation and Orientation     21
Interacting with Android     22
Sliders     22
Button Bar     22
Tab Area     23
Using the Keyboard     23
Using Special Keyboards and Characters     25
Copy and Paste Text     26
Chapter 2: Setting Up the Galaxy Tab A     29
Getting Details About the Galaxy Tab A     30
Setting Up Your Network     33
Set Up Wi-Fi     33
Set Up Bluetooth     36
Set Up a VPN     37
Syncing the Galaxy Tab A     39
Sync Media Files     40
Chapter 3: Customizing Android to Your Liking     43
Password-Protecting the Galaxy Tab A     43
Changing Your Password     47
Setting Parental Restrictions     49
Changing the Date and Time     50
Modifying Your Wallpaper     53
Setting Alert Sounds     54
Changing Keyboard and Voice Settings     56
Modifying More Settings     60
Chapter 4: Adding Widgets to Your Home Screen     63
Accessing the Widgets Screen     63
Adding a Widget to a Home Screen     65
Place a Widget on a Home Screen     65
Move a Widget on a Home Screen     67
Resize a Widget     69
Creating a New Home Screen     71
Removing a Widget     73
Chapter 5: Finding Widgets and Using Flipboard Briefing     77
Viewing Default Widgets     78
Find Widgets on the Widgets Pages     79
Using the Widgets     81
Learn What It’s Like Outside with the Weather Widget     81
Access Chrome Bookmarks Quickly Using Bookmarks     84
Preview New Apps in the Google Play Store Widget     87
Using the Flipboard Briefing Home Screen     89
Set Up Flipboard Briefing     90
Read Stories and Return to the Home Screen     93
Chapter 6: Browsing the Web     97
Browsing to a URL     97
Searching the Web     99
Viewing Web Pages     101
Bookmarking Websites     103
Returning to Previously Visited Pages     105
Deleting Bookmarks     107
Delete from the Bookmarks List     107
Delete from the History List