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Friendly, quick, and 100% practical,  My Samsung Galaxy Tab S is the must-have companion for every Samsung Galaxy Tab S user.     •     Step-by-step instructions with callouts to photos that show you exactly what to do with the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and Galaxy Tab S 8.4     •     Help when you run into Samsung Galaxy Tab S problems or limitations     •     Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your Samsung Galaxy Tab S   Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Samsung Galaxy Tab S working just the way you want. Learn how to     •    Navigate Samsung Galaxy Tab S’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 S to other devices and the cloud     •    Use your Galaxy Tab S 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 S software up to date, reliable, and running smoothly  

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: The Galaxy Tab Universe 3     First, a Look at Android .....................................................................................................3     The Newest Members: The Galaxy Tab S Family ........................................5         The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 ....................................................................................................5         The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 .................................................................................................6     Comparing the Tab S to Other Tabs ......................................................................7         Galaxy Tab 7.0....................................................................................................................7         Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus .......................................................................................................8         Galaxy Tab 7.7....................................................................................................................9         Galaxy Tab 8.9....................................................................................................................9         Galaxy Tab 10.1 .............................................................................................................10         Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and 10.1 ....................................................................................10         Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, 8.0, and 10.1.........................................................................11         Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, 8.0, and 10.1.........................................................................12         Galaxy Note and Note Pro ..................................................................................13         Galaxy Tab Pro ................................................................................................................15 Chapter 2: Meeting the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 17     Investigating the Galaxy Tab S Unit ....................................................................19         Physical Features of the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 ..............................................19         Physical Features of the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 ...........................................22     The Galaxy Tab S Buttons and Switches .........................................................24         The Three Galaxy Tab S Buttons.....................................................................25         The Power Button .......................................................................................................26         Volume Control Buttons .......................................................................................27     Galaxy Tab S Screens ........................................................................................................28         The Lock Screen (Galaxy Tab S 8.4) .............................................................28         The Lock Screen (Galaxy Tab S 10.5) ..........................................................29         The Apps Screen ..........................................................................................................30     Manipulating the Screen ..............................................................................................32         Tapping an Element ..................................................................................................32         Pinching ...............................................................................................................................32         Dragging and Flicking ............................................................................................32         Screen Rotation and Orientation ..................................................................33     Interacting with Android ..............................................................................................34         Sliders ....................................................................................................................................34         Button Bar ..........................................................................................................................34         Tab Area ...............................................................................................................................34     Using the Keyboard ...........................................................................................................35         Using Special Keyboards and Characters ..............................................36         Copy and Paste Data ................................................................................................38 Chapter 3: Setting Up the Galaxy Tab S 41     Getting Details About the Galaxy Tab S .........................................................42     Setting Up Your Network .............................................................................................44         Set Up Wi-Fi ......................................................................................................................44         Set Up Bluetooth .........................................................................................................47         Set Up a VPN ....................................................................................................................48     Syncing the Galaxy Tab S .............................................................................................49         Sync Media Files ...........................................................................................................50 Chapter 4: Customizing Android to Your Liking 53     Password-Protecting the Galaxy Tab S.............................................................53     Changing Your Password ..............................................................................................56     Use Your Fingerprint to Access the Galaxy Tab S ...................................58         Set Up Finger Scanner ............................................................................................58         Test the Finger Scanner .........................................................................................60         Change the Screen Lock Type .........................................................................61     Setting Parental Restrictions .....................................................................................62     Changing the Date and Time ...................................................................................62     Modifying Your Wallpaper ...........................................................................................64     Setting Alert Sounds ........................................................................................................65     Changing Keyboard and Voice Settings .........................................................67     Modifying More Settings ..............................................................................................70 Chapter 5: Adding Widgets to Your Home Screens 73     Accessing the Widgets Screen .................................................................................73     Taking a Tour of Available Widgets .....................................................................74         Examine the Page 1 Widgets ............................................................................75         Examine the Page 2 Widgets ............................................................................77         Examine the Page 3 Widgets ............................................................................80         Examine the Page 4 Widgets ............................................................................82     Adding a Widget to a Home Screen ...................................................................82         Place a Widget on a Home Screen...............................................................83         Move a Widget on a Home Screen ..............................................................85         Resize a Widget .............................................................................................................86     Creating a New Home Screen ..................................................................................88     Removing a Widget ...........................................................................................................89 Chapter 6: Finding Widgets and Using Quick Briefing 91     Viewing Default Widgets ..............................................................................................92         Find Widgets on the Widgets Pages ..........................................................93     Using the Widgets ..............................................................................................................94         Learn What It’s Like Outside with the Weather Widget ............95         Get Social Network Updates with Flipboard ......................................97         Add Videos to the Video Widget ................................................................101         Access Chrome Bookmarks Quickly Using Bookmarks .........104     Using the Quick Briefing Home Screen ........................................................106         View the Primary Quick Briefing Home Screen ............................107         View the Secondary Quick Briefing Home Screen .....................109         Change Quick Briefing Settings and Bookmarks ........................110 Chapter 7: Browsing the Web 113     Browsing to a URL ............................................................................................................113     Searching the Web ..........................................................................................................114     Viewing Web Pages ........................................................................................................116     Bookmarking Websites ...............................................................................................118     Returning to Previously Visited Pages ...........................................................120     Deleting Bookmarks ......................................................................................................122         Delete from the Bookmarks List .................................................................122         Delete from the History List ...........................................................................123     Filling in Web Forms ......................................................................................................124     Copying Text and Images from Web Pages ..............................................126         Copy a Block of Text ...............................................................................................126         Copy an Image ...........................................................................................................127 Chapter 8: Sending Email and Instant Messages 129     Configuring Email ............................................................................................................130     Reading Email ......................................................................................................................135     Composing a New Message ...................................................................................138     Creating Your Own Signature................................................................................140     Deleting Messages ..........................................................................................................142     Searching Through Email ..........................................................................................143     Configuring Email Settings......................................................................................144     Sending and Receiving Instant Messages .................................................147     Configuring Google Hangouts Settings ......................................................149     Reading Email Messages in the Quick Briefing Home Screen. ......152 Chapter 9: Connecting to the Cloud 155     Connecting Using Wi-Fi Direct .............................................................................155         Set Up Wi-Fi Direct ..................................................................................................156     Printing Wirelessly ...........................................................................................................157         Connect a Wi-Fi Printer .......................................................................................157         Connect a Bluetooth Printer ..........................................................................158     Sharing Files ..........................................................................................................................161         Use the Dropbox App ..........................................................................................161         Find Other Cloud Services ...............................................................................168     Sharing Music and Video ...........................................................................................168     Copy Files with Windows Media Player ...............................................169     Connect as a Mass Storage Device ..........................................................171     Samsung Kies for PCs and Macs .................................................................173 Chapter 10: Using Maps 179     Enabling GPS ........................................................................................................................180     Getting Around with Maps ......................................................................................180         Find a Location with Maps ..............................................................................180         Get Directions with Maps .................................................................................184         Specify Locations with Maps .........................................................................185     Getting Voice-Command Directions ...............................................................187     Finding Local Information ........................................................................................191     Sharing Locations with Friends ...........................................................................195 Chapter 11: Capturing and Managing Photos 201     Using the Camera .............................................................................................................202     Navigating Image Viewer ..........................................................................................207     Tips for Capturing Photos .........................................................................................209     Working with Gallery ....................................................................................................210         Manage Photos with Gallery .........................................................................210         Email Photos from Gallery ...............................................................................214     Creating Screen Captures .........................................................................................217 Chapter 12: Playing Music and Video 219     Downloading Movies and TV Shows ..............................................................219         Download a TV Show ...........................................................................................220         Play the TV Show ......................................................................................................222         Shop for a Movie.......................................................................................................223     Playing Videos .....................................................................................................................225         Play Movies and TV Shows in the Play Movies & TV App ........225         Play Videos in the Video App.........................................................................226     Viewing YouTube Videos ............................................................................................229     Recording Video ................................................................................................................233     Purchasing Music..............................................................................................................236     Playing Songs ......................................................................................................................241         Play Music in the Music App ..........................................................................241         Play Music in the Google Play Music App..........................................243     Creating Your Own Playlists ....................................................................................245     Adding a Podcast App .................................................................................................247 Chapter 13: Reading and Managing Books and Magazines 253     Using Google Play Books ..........................................................................................253         Browse the Catalog ................................................................................................254         Purchase a Book ........................................................................................................256         Download and Read a Book ...........................................................................258         Use Reading Aids .....................................................................................................260         Add Bookmarks, Highlights, and Notes ...............................................263         Organize Your Books .............................................................................................266     Using Google Play Newsstand .............................................................................267         Shop for Magazines ...............................................................................................268         Purchase a Magazine ............................................................................................270         Subscribe to a Magazine ...................................................................................272         Read an Issue ...............................................................................................................273         Browse and Read Individual Pages ..........................................................275         Organize Your Magazines .................................................................................277     Shopping for Book and Magazine Readers ..............................................277 Chapter 14: Using Productivity Apps to Simplify Your Life 281     Staying Up to Date ..........................................................................................................281         Choose a Weather Forecast.............................................................................282         Track Stocks ...................................................................................................................284         Select Your News Settings ................................................................................286     Managing Contacts ........................................................................................................291         Set Up Contacts Accounts................................................................................291         Add Contacts ...............................................................................................................292         Search for Contacts ................................................................................................295         Link Contacts ...............................................................................................................295         Use Contacts .................................................................................................................297     Managing Your Busy Schedule.............................................................................298         Create Calendar Events .......................................................................................298         Use Calendar Views ................................................................................................301         Add a Task to Your Calendar ...........................................................................306 Chapter 15: Using Apps for Learning, Creating, and Sharing 309     Staying Up to Date with Google Now ...........................................................309         Start Google Now for the First Time .......................................................310         Use Google Now .......................................................................................................311     Connecting to Google+..............................................................................................313         Set Up Google+ .........................................................................................................313         Use Google+ .................................................................................................................315         Write a Post ....................................................................................................................318     Creating Documents and Presentations with         Hancom Office ............................................................................................................320         Start Hancom Office Viewer for the First Time ..............................320         Open and Close a Document ........................................................................321         Install Hancom Office ...........................................................................................323         Open a Document in Hword 2014 ...........................................................325         Access Files from a Cloud Service .............................................................326         Create a New Document ...................................................................................328 Chapter 16: Finding and Managing Apps 331     Accessing Google Apps from the Home Screen ..................................332     Opening Multiple Apps in Multiwindow View ......................................333         Manage Multiple Windows on the Screen ........................................334         Edit Apps in the App Tray .................................................................................338     Finding Apps from Samsung .................................................................................339         Set Up the Kids Mode App ..............................................................................340         Shop in the GALAXY Apps Store ................................................................343     Getting Apps in the Google Play Store.........................................................344         Search for Android Applications ................................................................345         Find Great Apps .........................................................................................................346         Purchase Android Applications ...................................................................348         Rate Applications .....................................................................................................350         Get Help with Apps ................................................................................................351     Managing Apps Through Your Home Screens .......................................352     Adding Useful Apps .......................................................................................................355         Use the Merriam-Webster Dictionary App ........................................356         Use the LinkedIn Pulse RSS Reader .........................................................358         Use Note Everything .............................................................................................362 Chapter 17: Adding New Hardware 367     Bluetooth Keyboards ....................................................................................................368     Pairing Bluetooth Devices ........................................................................................368         Pair a Bluetooth Device ......................................................................................369     Using MicroSD Cards .....................................................................................................370     Format MicroSD Cards .........................................................................................370 Chapter 18: Troubleshooting Your Galaxy Tab S 373     Maintaining Your Galaxy Tab S .............................................................................373     Updating Galaxy Tab S Software ........................................................................374     Backing Up and Restoring Your Galaxy Tab S .........................................374         Ensure Automatic Google Account Backup .....................................375     Syncing and Using Manual Backup .................................................................376     Extending Battery Life..................................................................................................377         Monitor Power Usage ...........................................................................................377         Adjust Screen Brightness ..................................................................................378         Utilize Sleep Mode ..................................................................................................378         Conserve Power by Turning Off Wi-Fi ....................................................379         Conserve Power by Turning Off Bluetooth .......................................380         Conserve Even More Power Using Power Saving Modes ........381     Solving Random Galaxy Tab Issues ..................................................................384         Difficulty Turning Your Tab On or Off .....................................................384         Touchscreen Becomes Unresponsive ....................................................384         Force Stop an App ...................................................................................................385         Battery Does Not Charge ..................................................................................385         Landscape Orientation Does Not Work ...............................................386     Troubleshooting Wi-Fi Accessibility Problems .......................................387         Make Sure Wi-Fi Is Activated ..........................................................................387         Check Your Range ....................................................................................................388         Reset the Galaxy Tab S Software ................................................................388     Getting Technical Help ................................................................................................390         Contact Your Cellular Provider or Samsung .....................................390         Locate the Tab Model Number ....................................................................391 Appendix A: Finding Galaxy Tab S Accessories 393 Appendix B: Glossary of Terms 397 TOC, 9780789755193, 4/22/2015 MF

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 25 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 4, 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  


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  • ISBN-13: 9780134174495
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Addison Wesley
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: My...
  • ISBN-10: 0134174496
  • Publisher Date: 05 May 2015
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 422
  • Weight: 1 gr


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