Book description
Galaxy Tab lets you work, play, read, and connect on the go, but mastering its TouchWiz interface and finding the best apps can be tricky—unless you have this Missing Manual. Gadget whiz Preston Gralla provides crystal-clear explanations and step-by-step instructions to get you up to speed quickly, whether you have the 3G/4G or Wi-Fi version of this amazing device.
The important stuff you need to know:
- Design your experience. Add interactive widgets and mini-apps to your screen with TouchWiz.
- Satisfy your appetite. Download thousands of games and apps from the Android Market.
- Keep in touch. Chat, videochat, check email, and browse the Web.
- Find your way. View maps, use the GPS, and navigate turn-by-turn.
- Manage your media. Shoot and view photos and videos; organize and play your music.
- Stay informed. Read books, newspapers, and magazines.
- Be productive. Use Google Docs to store and share documents.
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Table of contents
- The Missing Credits
- Introduction
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1. The Basics and Getting Online
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1. The Guided Tour
- Power/Lock Key
- About the Screen
- Home Screen
- Notification Panel and Quick Settings
- The Four (and Sometimes Five) Soft Buttons
- Searching
- Customizing the Home Screen and Panes
- Putting Widgets and App Shortcuts on the Home Screen
- Changing the Home Screen’s Wallpaper
- Controlling the Galaxy Tab with Your Fingers
- Using the Keyboard
- Using the Swype Keyboard
- Headphone Jack
- Charger/Accessory Port
- Microphone
- Volume Key
- Cameras
- Speakers
- 2. Getting Online: Wi-Fi, 3G, and 4G
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3. Navigating the Web
- The Galaxy Tab’s Browser
- Navigating a Web Page
- Using and Managing Tabs
- Web Pages Designed for Mobile Devices
- The Address Bar
- Bookmarks
- Syncing the Galaxy Tab’s Bookmarks with Your Computer’s
- Most Visited and History Lists
- Tapping Links
- Saving Online Images
- Copying Text, Finding Text, Getting Page Information, and More
- Online Privacy and Security
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4. Downloading and Using Apps
- Android’s Free and Easy Approach to Apps
- Apps and Multitasking
- Where to Get Apps
- Using the Android Market
- Downloading Using the Android Market on the Web
- Downloading from the Web
- Downloading and Using a Bar Code Scanner
- Updating Apps
- Managing, Sharing, and Uninstalling Apps
- Putting an App on the Home Screen or Panes
- Troubleshooting Apps
- The Samsung Apps Store
- 5. Ten Great Android Apps
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1. The Guided Tour
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2. Getting Social and Finding Your Way
- 6. Contacts, Chat, and Video Chat
- 7. Facebook, Twitter, and Other Social Apps
- 8. Maps and Navigation
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3. Books, Media, and Games
- 9. Books and Magazines
- 10. Music
- 11. Camera, Photos, and Video
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4. Getting Productive
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12. Gmail and Email
- Understanding Email on Your Tablet
- Setting Up Gmail
- Reading Mail in Gmail
- Replying and Forwarding in Gmail
- Understanding Gmail’s Organization
- Managing Incoming Mail in Gmail
- Writing Messages in Gmail
- Working with Labels and Search
- Searching Gmail
- Gmail Settings
- Add a Gmail Widget
- Setting Up Email Accounts
- Reading Mail
- Handling Attachments and Pictures in Email
- Managing, Creating, and Sending Mail
- Account Settings
- Add an Email Widget
- Using Web-Based Mail Programs
- 13. Calendar
- 14. Getting Work Done with Your Galaxy Tab
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12. Gmail and Email
- 5. Advanced Topics
- 6. Appendixes
- Index
- About the Author
- Copyright
Product information
- Title: Galaxy Tab: The Missing Manual
- Author(s):
- Release date: September 2011
- Publisher(s): O'Reilly Media, Inc.
- ISBN: 9781449396855
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