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Overview
- Step-by-step instructions with callouts to photos that show you exactly what to do with the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and Galaxy Tab 4 7.0
- Help when you run into Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 problems or limitations
- Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your Samsung Galaxy Tab 4
- Navigate Samsung Galaxy Tab 4’s Android KitKat 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 4 to other devices and the cloud
- Use your Galaxy Tab 4 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 4 software up to date, reliable, and running smoothly
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780133992236 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Pearson Education |
| Publication date: | 10/01/2014 |
| Series: | My... |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 496 |
| File size: | 70 MB |
| Note: | This product may take a few minutes to download. |
About the Author
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
Lonzell Watson is the best-selling author of the Teach Yourself Visually iPad book series. His books have won the International Award of Excellence, the award of Distinguished Technical Communication, and Best of Show presented by the Society for Technical Communication. He is the author of other popular titles including My Samsung Galaxy Tab 3, My Amazon Fire Phone, The Guide for Android Apps and Gear, My HTC EVO 3D, Teach Yourself Visually Digital Video, Teach Yourself Visually Final Cut Pro, and the Canon VIXIA Digital Field Guide.
Lonzell is an instructional designer in the aerospace and defense industry and designs interactive training simulations for the Basic Engineering Common Core Studies of the United States Navy. He holds a master’s degree in Instructional Design and Development, and is an Adjunct Professor at Bellevue University. Lonzell is also the owner of Creative Intelligence LLC, an instructional design and technical writing company.
Website: http://creativeintel.com
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/pub/lonzell-watson/6/b64/499
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Galaxy Tab Universe 3
First, a Look at Android 3
The Newest Members: The Galaxy Tab 4 Family 5
The Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 6
The Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 7
The Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 8
Comparing the Tab 4 to Other Tabs 9
Galaxy Tab 7.0 9
Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus 10
Galaxy Tab 7.7 10
Galaxy Tab 8.9 11
Galaxy Tab 10.1 12
Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and 10.1 12
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, 8.0, and 10.1 13
Galaxy Note and Note Pro 14
Galaxy Tab Pro and Tab S 15
Chapter 2: Meeting the Galaxy Tab 4 19
Investigating the Galaxy Tab 4 Unit 20
Physical Features of the Galaxy Tab 4 8" 21
Physical Features of the Galaxy Tab 4 10" 24
The Galaxy Tab 4 Buttons and Switches 28
The Three Galaxy Tab 4 Buttons 28
The Power Button 30
Volume Control Buttons 31
Galaxy Tab 4 Screens 32
The Lock Screen (Galaxy Tab 4 8") 32
The Lock Screen (Galaxy Tab 4 10") 33
The Apps Screen (Galaxy Tab 4 8") 34
The Application Screen (Galaxy Tab 4 8") 35
Manipulating the Screen 36
Tapping an Element 36
Pinching 36
Dragging and Flicking 37
Screen Rotation and Orientation 37
Interacting with Android 39
Sliders 39
Button Bar 39
Tab Areas 39
Using the Keyboard 40
Using Special Keyboards and Characters 41
Copy and Paste Data 43
Chapter 3: Setting Up the Galaxy Tab 4 47
Getting Details About the Galaxy Tab 4 48
Setting Up Your Network 50
Set Up Wi-Fi 50
Set Up Bluetooth 53
Set Up a VPN 54
Syncing the Galaxy Tab 4 56
Chapter 4: Customizing Android to Your Liking 61
Password-Protecting the Galaxy Tab 4 61
Changing Your Password 64
Setting Parental Restrictions 66
Changing the Date and Time 67
Modifying Your Wallpaper 69
Setting Alert Sounds 70
Changing Keyboard and Voice Settings 73
Modifying More Settings 77
Chapter 5: Adding Widgets to Your Home Screens 81
Accessing the Widgets Screen 81
Taking a Tour of Available Widgets 83
Examine the Page 1 Widgets 83
Examine the Page 2 Widgets 85
Examine the Page 3 Widgets 86
Examine the Page 4 Widgets 88
Examine the Page 5 Widgets 90
Examine the Page 6 Widgets 92
Examine the Page 7 Widgets 93
Adding a Widget to a Home Screen 94
Place a Widget on a Home Screen 94
Move a Widget on a Home Screen 96
Resize a Widget 98
Creating a New Home Screen 100
Removing a Widget 103
Chapter 6: Finding Widgets 107
Viewing Default Widgets 108
Find Widgets on the Widgets Pages 109
Using the Widgets 111
Learn What It’s Like Outside with the Weather and Briefing Widget 112
Add Videos to the Video Widget 116
View Pictures in the Picture Frame 118
Access Chrome Bookmarks Quickly Using Bookmarks 120
See Your Calendar at a Glance Using the Calendar Widgets 122
Chapter 7: Browsing the Web 129
Browsing to a URL 129
Searching the Web 131
Viewing Web Pages 134
Bookmarking Websites 136
Returning to Previously Visited Pages 138
Deleting Bookmarks 139
Delete from the Bookmarks List 140
Delete from the History List 141
Filling in Web Forms 142
Copying Text and Images from Web Pages 143
Copy a Block of Text 143
Copy an Image 144
Chapter 8: Sending Email and Instant Messages 147
Configuring Email 147
Reading Email 154
Composing a New Message 159
Creating Your Own Signature 160
Deleting Messages 162
Searching Through Email 163
Configuring Email Settings 165
Sending and Receiving Instant Messages 170
Configuring Google Hangouts Settings 172
Reading Email Messages Using the Email Widget 176
Chapter 9: Connecting to the Cloud 181
Connecting Using Wi-Fi Direct 181
Set Up Wi-Fi Direct 182
Printing Wirelessly 184
Connect a Wi-Fi Printer 184
Connect a Bluetooth Printer 185
Sharing Files 188
Use the Dropbox App 188
Find Other Cloud Services 196
Sharing Music and Video 197
Copy Files with Windows Media Player 197
Connect as a Mass Storage Device 199
Samsung Kies for PCs and Macs 201
Chapter 10: Using Maps 207
Enabling GPS 208
Getting Around with Maps 208
Find a Location with Maps 209
Get Directions with Maps 211
Specify Locations with Maps 214
Getting Voice-Command Directions 216
Finding Local Information 220
Sharing Locations with Friends 223
Chapter 11: Capturing and Managing Photos 231
Using the Camera 232
Navigating Image Viewer 237
Tips for Capturing Photos 240
Working with Gallery 241
Manage Photos with Gallery 241
Email Photos from Gallery 246
Creating Screen Captures 248
Chapter 12: Playing Music and Video 251
Downloading Movies and TV Shows 251
Download a TV Show 252
Play the TV Show 254
Shop for a Movie 255
Playing Videos 257
Play Movies and TV Shows in the Play Movies & TV App 257
Play Videos in the Video Player App 258
Viewing YouTube Videos 261
Recording Video 265
Purchasing Music 270
Playing Songs 276
Play Music in the Music App 276
Playing Music in the Google Play Music App 278
Creating Your Own Playlists 281
Adding a Podcast App 283
Chapter 13: Reading and Managing Books and Magazines 289
Using Google Play Books 290
Browse the Catalog 290
Purchase a Book 292
Download and Read a Book 295
Use Reading Aids 296
Add Bookmarks, Highlights, and Notes 301
Organize Your Books 304
Using Google Play Newsstand 305
Shop for Magazines 305
Purchase a Magazine 308
Subscribe to a Magazine 309
Read an Issue 311
Use Reading Aids 312
Organize Your Magazines 316
Shopping for Book and Magazine Readers 317
Chapter 14: Using Productivity Apps to Simplify Your Life 321
Staying Up to Date 322
Choose a Weather Forecast 322
Track Stocks 325
Select Your News Settings 328
Managing Contacts 334
Set Up Contacts Accounts 334
Add Contacts 335
Search for Contacts 339
Link Contacts 339
Use Contacts 341
Managing Your Busy Schedule 342
Create Calendar Events 342
Use Calendar Views 347
Add a Task to Your Calendar 352
Chapter 15: Using Apps for Learning, Creating, and Sharing 355
Staying Up to Date with Google Now 355
Start Google Now for the First Time 356
Use Google Now 357
Using ChatON 360
Connecting to Google+ 364
Set Up Google+ 364
Use Google+ 366
Write a Post 368
Creating Documents and Presentations with Hancom Office 370
Start Hancom Office Viewer for the First Time 370
Open and Close a Document 371
Install Hancom Office 373
Open a Document in Hword 375
Access Files from a Cloud Service 378
Create a New Document 380
Chapter 16: Finding and Managing Apps 385
Accessing Google Apps from the Home Screen 386
Opening Multiple Apps in Multi-Window View 387
Manage Multiple Windows on the Screen 389
Edit Apps in the App Tray 393
Finding Apps from Samsung 394
Set Up the Kids Mode App 394
Shop in the Galaxy Apps Store 399
Getting Apps in the Google Play Store 401
Search for Android Applications 401
Find Great Apps 404
Purchase Android Applications 406
Rate Applications 408
Get Help with Apps 409
Managing Apps Through Your Home Pages 411
Adding Useful Apps 415
Use the Merriam-Webster Dictionary App 415
Use the LinkedIn Pulse RSS Reader 418
Use Note Everything 423
Chapter 17: Adding New Hardware 429
Bluetooth Keyboards 430
Pairing Bluetooth Devices 430
Pair a Bluetooth Device 431
MicroSD Cards 432
Formatting MicroSD Cards 432
Chapter 18: Troubleshooting Your Galaxy Tab 4 437
Maintaining Your Galaxy Tab 4 437
Updating Galaxy Tab 4 Software 438
Backing Up and Restoring Your Galaxy Tab 4 439
Ensure Automatic Google Account Backup 439
Syncing and Using Manual Backup 441
Extending Battery Life 441
Monitor Power Usage 442
Adjust Screen Brightness 443
Utilize Sleep Mode 444
Conserve Power by Turning Off Wi-Fi 444
Conserve Power by Turning Off Bluetooth 445
Solving Random Galaxy Tab Issues 446
Difficulty Turning Your Tab On or Off 446
Touchscreen Becomes Unresponsive 446
Force Stop an App 447
Battery Does Not Charge 448
Landscape Orientation Does Not Work 449
Troubleshooting Wi-Fi Accessibility Problems 450
Make Sure Wi-Fi Is Activated 450
Check Your Range 451
Reset the Galaxy Tab 4 Software 451
Getting Technical Help 452
Contact Your Cellular Provider or Samsung 453
Appendix A: Finding Galaxy Tab 4 Accessories 455
Protective Cases 455
Screen Protectors 456
Chargers and Adapters 457
Appendix B: Glossary of Terms 459
Index 468