Android For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Android For Dummies, 2nd Edition

by Dan Gookin
Released September 2020
Publisher(s): For Dummies
ISBN: 9781119711353

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Book description

  • Set up, configure, and get connected
  • Shoot and share photos and videos
  • Use social media, text, and email to stay in touch

Make the most of your Android gizmo

Be honest—isn't "gizmo" a friendlier word than "device"? This book will tell you pretty much everything you need to know about your Android smartphone or tablet in an equally friendly manner, because that's the best way to learn how to get the most from your Android. From buying, unpacking, and setting up your gizmo to managing calls and email, posting to social media, navigating with Maps, and creating a photo slideshow, it's like having a good friend show you the basics and explain how to take advantage of all the cool stuff.

Inside...

  • All about Android 10
  • Updated security features
  • Customizing your Android
  • Creating multimedia messages
  • Apps to help you get social
  • The Bluetooth connection
  • Exploring Google Play
  • Essential troubleshooting tips

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Introduction
    1. About This Book
    2. How to Use This Book
    3. Foolish Assumptions
    4. Icons Used in This Book
    5. Contacting the Author
    6. Beyond the Book
  3. Part 1: Your Own Android
    1. Chapter 1: An Out-of-the-Box Experience
      1. Liberation
      2. Android Assembly
      3. Charge the Battery
      4. Android Exploration
      5. Where to Keep Your Digital Pal
    2. Chapter 2: The On–Off Chapter
      1. New Android Setup
      2. Greetings, Android
      3. Farewell, Android
    3. Chapter 3: Android Tour
      1. Basic Operations
      2. Home Screen Chores
      3. The World of Apps
      4. Common Android Icons
    4. Chapter 4: Text to Type, Text to Edit
      1. Onscreen Keyboard Mania
      2. Everybody Was Touchscreen Typing
      3. Google Voice Typing
      4. Text Editing
  4. Part 2: Stay Connected
    1. Chapter 5: Telephone Stuff
      1. Reach Out and Touch Someone
      2. It’s for You!
      3. Multi-Call Mania
    2. Chapter 6: Forward Calls, Missed Calls, and Voicemail
      1. Forward Calls Elsewhere
      2. Who Called Who When?
      3. Voicemail
    3. Chapter 7: The Address Book
      1. The People You Know
      2. Make New Friends
      3. Manage Your Friends
    4. Chapter 8: Text Me
      1. Msg 4U
      2. Multimedia Messages
      3. Text Message Management
    5. Chapter 9: You’ve Got Email
      1. Email on Your Android
      2. Message for You, Sir!
      3. Compose a New Email Epistle
      4. Message Attachments
    6. Chapter 10: Web Browsing
      1. The Web Browser App
      2. Behold the Web
      3. The Art of Downloading
      4. Web Browser Controls and Settings
    7. Chapter 11: Digital Social Life
      1. Expose Your Life on Facebook
      2. Instagram Me
      3. Let’s All Tweet
      4. Video Calling with Duo
      5. Skype the World
  5. Part 3: Amazing Android Feats
    1. Chapter 12: There’s a Map for That
      1. Map 101
      2. It Knows Where You Are
      3. Find Things
      4. Android the Navigator
    2. Chapter 13: Everyone Say “Cheese!”
      1. The Android’s Camera
      2. Camera Settings and Options
    3. Chapter 14: Your Digital Photo Album
      1. The Photos App
      2. Edit and Manage Images
      3. Set Your Pictures and Videos Free
    4. Chapter 15: Music, Music, Music
      1. The Hits Just Keep on Comin’
      2. Add Some Music to Your Life
      3. Organize Your Music
      4. Music from the Stream
    5. Chapter 16: Various and Sundry Apps
      1. Clock
      2. Calculator
      3. Calendar
      4. eBook Reader
      5. Game Machine
      6. Voice Recorder
      7. Your Pal, Google
      8. Video Entertainment
    6. Chapter 17: Google Play Shopping
      1. Welcome to the Store
      2. Google Play Tricks
  6. Part 4: Nuts and Bolts
    1. Chapter 18: It’s a Wireless Life
      1. Android Wireless Networking
      2. Connection Sharing
      3. The Bluetooth Connection
      4. NFC Is Near to Me
    2. Chapter 19: Connect, Share, and Store
      1. The USB Connection
      2. Files Back-and-Forth
      3. Removable Storage
      4. Android Storage Mysteries
    3. Chapter 20: Apps and Widgets
      1. Apps and Widgets on the Home Screen
      2. App Management
      3. Apps Drawer Organization
    4. Chapter 21: Customize and Configure
      1. It’s Your Home Screen — and Lock Screen
      2. Display Settings
      3. Keyboard Settings
      4. Audio Adjustments
    5. Chapter 22: Security and Privacy
      1. Lock Your Android
      2. Other Security Features
      3. Privacy
    6. Chapter 23: On the Road Again
      1. Where the Android Roams
      2. International Calling
      3. An Android in Your Car
      4. You Can Take It with You
      5. The Android Goes Abroad
    7. Chapter 24: Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Help
      1. The Maintenance Chore
      2. Battery Care and Feeding
      3. Help and Troubleshooting
      4. Valuable Android Q&A
  7. Part 5: The Part of Tens
    1. Chapter 25: Ten Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts
      1. Switch Apps Quickly
      2. Deploy the Flashlight
      3. Improve the Display
      4. Avoid Data Surcharges
      5. Watch Your Android Dream
      6. Bring Back the Navigation Buttons!
      7. Add Spice to Dictation
      8. Visit the Dictionary
      9. Add Useful Widgets
      10. Take a Screen Shot
    2. Chapter 26: Ten Things to Set Up on Your New Phone
      1. Set Ringtones
      2. Configure Volume Settings
      3. Activate Do Not Disturb Mode
      4. Change Wallpapers
      5. Arrange the Home Screen
      6. Assign Default Apps
      7. Peruse Notification Options
      8. Configure Backups
      9. Voicemail
      10. Personal Safety
    3. Chapter 27: Ten Things to Remember
      1. Dictate Text
      2. Change the Orientation
      3. Work the Quick Settings
      4. Employ Keyboard Suggestions
      5. Avoid the Battery Hogs
      6. Unlock and Launch Apps
      7. Enjoy Phone Tricks
      8. Check Your Schedule
      9. Snap a Pic of That Contact
      10. Use Google Assistant
  8. Index
  9. About the Author
  10. Advertisement Page
  11. Connect with Dummies
  12. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: Android For Dummies, 2nd Edition
  • Author(s): Dan Gookin
  • Release date: September 2020
  • Publisher(s): For Dummies
  • ISBN: 9781119711353