Google ANDROID AUG-3.0-100 User Manual

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AUG-3.0-100

Android User’s Guide

Contents

About this guide 5

Starting Android the first time 7

Welcome to Android! 8

Activating your mobile data service 9

Setting your location preferences 10

Signing into your Google Account 11

Resetting your Google Account password 12
Additional accounts 12

Backing up and restoring your data 13

Finishing setup 15

Home and Android basics 17

Getting to know Home 18

Using the touchscreen 19

Using the Navigation buttons 20

Waking the tablet 21

Finding your apps 22

Monitoring your tablet’s status 23

Status icons 23
Notification icons 23

Managing notifications 24

Status Details and Quick Settings 26

Securing your tablet 29

Customizing Home screens 31

Working with widgets 34

Optimizing battery life 35

Working with apps 37

Opening and switching apps 38

Managing how apps use memory 40

Managing downloads 44

Entering and editing text 45

Using the onscreen keyboard 46

Entering text by speaking 50

Editing text 52

Connecting to networks and devices 55

Connecting to mobile networks 56

Connecting to Wi-Fi networks 58

Connecting to Bluetooth devices 62

Connecting to a Windows computer via USB 65

Connecting to a Macintosh computer via USB 66

Sharing your mobile data connection 68

Connecting to virtual private networks (VPNs) 72

Working with secure certificates 74

Google Search 77

Searching your tablet and the web 78