How to Do Everything Samsung Galaxy Tab | How to do Everything

How to Do Everything Samsung Galaxy Tab

Authors: Guy Hart-Davis

Published: March 2012

eISBN: 9780071771108 0071771107 | ISBN: 9780071771092

Samsung GALAXY Tab

About the Author

About the Technical Editor

Contents at a Glance

Contents

Introduction

What Does This Book Cover?

Conventions Used in This Book

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1: Get Up and Running with the Galaxy Tab

Unpack the Galaxy Tab and Identify What You Get

Charge the Galaxy Tab

Install a SIM Card or USIM Card

Identify the Hardware Controls

Start the Galaxy Tab and Perform Initial Setup

Choose Your Language on the Welcome Screen

Decide Whether to Use Google’s Location Service

Set the Date and Time

Set Up Your Google Account on the Galaxy Tab

Meet and Navigate the Home Screen

Home Screen Panels

The Buttons at the Top of the Home Screen

The Status Bar and Its Contents

The Four Soft Buttons

The Open Shortcuts Panel Button

The Notifications Area

Widgets

Apps

Connect the Galaxy Tab to Your PC

Get the Samsung Kies Software

Install the Samsung Kies Software

Connect the Galaxy Tab to Your PC

Set Kies to Launch Automatically When You Connect the Galaxy Tab

Disconnect the Galaxy Tab from Your PC

Connect the Galaxy Tab to Your Mac

Download and Install Kies for Mac

Run Kies for the First Time

Connect the Galaxy Tab to Your Mac

Disconnect the Galaxy Tab from Your Mac

Chapter 2: Customize the Galaxy Tab to Suit You

Customize the Home Screen Panels

Change the Wallpaper

Choose Wallpaper from Your Gallery

Choose a Live Wallpaper

Choose Wallpaper from the Wallpaper Gallery

Add an App Shortcut to a Home Screen Panel

Add a Widget to a Home Screen Panel

Add Other Items to Your Home Screen Panels

Remove an Item from a Home Screen Panel

Choose the Most Important Settings

Open the Settings App

Choose Sound Settings

Choose General Sound Settings

Choose Notifications Settings

Choose Feedback Settings

Choose Screen Settings

Choose Power Saving Mode Settings

Choose Location and Security Settings

Choose My Location Settings

Set Up a Screen Lock

Add Your Owner Information to the Lock Screen

Encrypt the Galaxy Tab and Its Contents

Set Up Find My Mobile Options

Lock the SIM Card

Make Passwords Visible

Choose Device Administration Settings

Choose Credential Storage Settings

Choose Applications Settings

Check Which Features Have Been Consuming the Battery Power

Allow Yourself to Install Apps from Other Sources Than Android Market

Set Development Options

Choose Samsung Apps Settings

Choose Accounts and Sync Settings

Choose General Sync Settings

Choose Sync Settings for an Account

Choose Motion Settings

Choose Privacy Settings

Work with Storage Settings

Choose Language and Input Settings

Choose the Language for the Galaxy Tab’s User Interface

Choose Voice Input Settings

Choose Voice Output Settings

Choose Suitable Keyboard Settings

Choose Accessibility Settings

Choose Date and Time Settings

Examine the About Tablet Settings

Choose Software Update Settings

Check the Galaxy Tab’s Status

Check the Battery Usage

View Legal Information About the Galaxy Tab’s Software

View the Model Number, Version Numbers, and Build Number

Connect a Bluetooth Device

Manage Your Wireless Network Connections

Set Up a New Wireless Network

Add an Open Wireless Network

Add a Closed Wireless Network

Turn Wi-Fi On and Off from the Notifications Panel

Make the Galaxy Tab Forget a Wireless Network

Outfit the Galaxy Tab with Accessories

Protect the Galaxy Tab with a Case and Screen Protector

Enter Text Quickly with a Keyboard

Output Videos and Photos on a TV

Get a Stand for Hands-Free Use

Chapter 3: Load and Manage the Galaxy Tab with Samsung Kies

Launch Kies

Add Your Multimedia Files to the Kies Library

Use Kies’s Feature for Importing Multimedia Files Automatically on the PC

Install Extra Codecs if Necessary

Choose Which Files to Import

Add Media Files to Kies Manually

Add Files by Using Drag and Drop

Add Files by Using the Open Dialog Box or the Select Folder Dialog Box

Remove Media Files from Kies

Connect the Galaxy Tab to Your PC or Mac via USB

Manage the Galaxy Tab Using Kies

Choose Settings on the Basic Information Screen

Choose Which Items to Sync with the Galaxy Tab

Sync Your Personal Information

Sync Your Multimedia Files

Copy Files to and from the Galaxy Tab

Load Media Files onto Your Galaxy Tab Without Using Kies

Load Media Files onto the Galaxy Tab from a USB Drive or an SD Card

Add Files to the Galaxy Tab Using Windows Explorer

Connect the Galaxy Tab to Your PC via Wi-Fi

Configure How Kies Handles the Galaxy Tab

Configure Kies on Windows

Choose Auto-Run, Folder Location, Language Preferences, and Log Preferences

Choose Device Preferences

Choose Update Preferences

Configure Kies on the Mac

Choose the Location of the Default Folder

Choose Device Preferences

Choose Update Preferences

Keep Kies Up to Date

Keep Kies Up to Date on Windows

Keep Kies Up to Date on Your Mac

Connect the Galaxy Tab to Your PC via Bluetooth

Turn On Bluetooth and Make the Galaxy Tab Visible

Pair the Galaxy Tab with Your PC

Transfer Files to and from the Galaxy Tab Using Bluetooth

Chapter 4: Play Music on the Galaxy Tab

Get Suitable Music Files for the Galaxy Tab

Rip Your CDs to Create Music Files You Can Play on the Galaxy Tab

Buy Music Online Using the Galaxy Tab

Buy Music Online Using Your Computer

Find Free Music Online

Play Music with the Music Player App

Open the Music Player App

Browse to Find the Songs You Want

Use the Play Controls

Create a Playlist

Choose Settings for Playing Music

Chapter 5: Watch Movies and Videos on the Galaxy Tab

Watch Movies and Videos on the Galaxy Tab

Open the Video App

Browse to Find the Videos or Movies You Want

Play a Video

Set the Video App to Play the Next File Automatically

Watch Videos with the YouTube App

Launch the YouTube App

Find a Video to Watch

Play a Video

Set Up Your YouTube Account

Choose Settings for the YouTube App

Upload Your Own Videos to YouTube

Watch Videos with the Google Videos App

Launch Google Videos and Choose Your Account

Browse, Rent, and Buy Videos

Chapter 6: Use the Camera and Make the Most of Photos and Videos

Open the Camera App and Meet the Controls

Take Photos and Videos with the Default Settings

Configure the Camera App to Take Photos or Videos the Way You Want

Choose Settings for Taking Photos

Set the Flash Mode

Take a Photo of Yourself

Change the Shooting Mode

Use the Timer

Set the Exposure Value

Set the Focus Mode

Set the Scene Mode

Adjust the White Balance

Apply an Effect to the Photo

Change the Resolution for the Photo

Change the Metering

Turn GPS Tagging On or Off

Choose Settings for Shooting Videos

Turn the Flash On or Off

Take a Video of Yourself

Choose the Recording Mode

Use the Timer

Control the Exposure Value

Control the White Balance

Apply an Effect to the Video

Change the Video Resolution

Take Panorama Photos and Action Photos

Take a Panorama Photo

Take an Action Photo

Review Your Photos and Videos

Share Your Photos and Videos with Other People

Chapter 7: Browse the Web

Launch the Browser App

Scroll, Zoom, and Navigate from Page to Page

Scroll Around a Web Page

Zoom In and Out

Navigate from Page to Page

Enter a URL in the Address Box

Open Multiple Web Pages at Once Using Tabs

Create and Use Bookmarks

Create a Bookmark to Mark a Web Page

Go to a Bookmark

Move a Bookmark to a Different Folder

Delete a Bookmark

Go Back to a Web Page in Your History or a Most-Visited Page

Search for Information

Search for Information Using Google

Search for Information Using Another Search Engine

Find a Word or Phrase on the Current Web Page

Download Files

Choose Custom Settings for the Browser

Open the Browser Settings Screen

Choose General Settings

Set Your Home Page

Sync Your Bookmarks and Other Data with Google Chrome

Control the Form AutoFill Feature

Choose Privacy and Security Settings

Choose Settings for Cache, History, and Security Warnings

Choose Cookies Settings

Choose Form Data Settings

Choose Location Settings

Choose Passwords Settings

Choose Advanced Settings

Choose Settings in the Upper Part of the Advanced Category

Choose Page Content Settings

Reset the Browser App to Its Default Settings

Choose Labs Settings

Chapter 8: Set Up and Use E-mail

Open the Email App

Set Up and Configure E-mail Accounts

Add an E-mail Account

Set Up an E-mail Account Manually

Set Up a POP3 E-mail Account

Set Up an IMAP E-mail Account

Set Up an Exchange E-mail Account

Switch Among E-mail Accounts

Choose Settings for an E-mail Account

Open the Settings Screen

Change General Settings

Choose Notification Settings

Change Your Incoming Server Settings or Outgoing Server Settings

Choose Whether to Forward Files with a Message

Delete an E-mail Account

Send and Receive E-mail

Send a Message

Read Your Incoming Messages

Send and Receive Attachments

Add an Attachment to a Message You’re Sending

Receive an Attachment

Make the Email App Easier to View

Choose Your View Mode

Change How the Email App Lists Your Messages

Change the Background Color for Messages

Use the Gmail App

Launch the Gmail App

Set Up Your Gmail Account

Read and Send E-mail with the Gmail App

Choose Settings for Your Gmail Account

Choose General Settings for a Gmail Account

Choose Account-Specific Settings for a Gmail Account

Chapter 9: Keep Up with Your Social Networks

Set Up and Use Social Hub for Integrated Social Networking

Launch Social Hub

Add Your Accounts to Social Hub

Track Your Feeds and Messages

Send Messages and Updates from Social Hub

Send a Message from Social Hub

Post an Update from Social Hub

Keep Up with Friends on Facebook

Access Facebook Through Social Hub

Access the Facebook Web Site in a Browser

Install and Run the Facebook App

Install the Facebook App

Choose Whether to Sync Your Facebook Friends with Your Contacts

Enjoy Facebook with the Facebook App

Keep Up with Business on LinkedIn

Install the LinkedIn App

Use the LinkedIn App

Keep Up with News on Twitter

Install the Twitter App

Log In and Use Twitter

Choose Settings for the Twitter App

Sign Out of Twitter and Remove Twitter Data from the Galaxy Tab

Chapter 10: Stay in Touch with Instant Messaging

Open the Messaging App

Choose Settings for Instant Messaging

Choose Storage Settings for Messaging

Choose Text Message (SMS) Settings

Choose Multimedia Message (MMS) Settings

Choose Push Message Settings

Choose Cell Broadcast (CB) Settings

Choose Notification Settings

Choose Text-to-Speech Settings

Send Instant Messages

Receive Instant Messages

Forward Instant Messages

Delete Instant Messages

Delete an Entire Thread

Delete Messages from a Thread

Chapter 11: Read e-Books, Newspapers, and Magazines on Your Galaxy Tab

Read e-Books and PDF Files Using the eBook App

Launch the eBook App

Find the Book or PDF You Want to Read

Read a Book or PDF File in the eBook App

Import Books and PDF Files into the eBook App

Buy e-Books with the eBook App

Remove a Book or PDF File from the eBook App

Read Newspaper and Magazine Articles with the Pulse Newsreader

Launch Pulse

Customize the Selection of News

Navigate Among Your News Sources and Read Articles

Sign Up for a Pulse Account

Chapter 12: Make the Most of Apps

Use the Apps That Come with the Galaxy Tab

Launch an App

Close an App

Switch Among Apps

See Which Apps You’re Running

Add Third-Party Apps from Android Market

Open the Market App

Find the Apps You Need

Download and Install an App

Update Your Apps

Create App Shortcuts

Manage Your Apps

Open the Applications Screen in Settings

Open the Manage Applications Screen

Use the Application Info Screen to Stop or Uninstall an App

Check How Much Memory the Apps Are Using

Check Which Apps and Features Are Using the Most Battery Power

Clear RAM or Stop Services to Make the Galaxy Tab Run Faster

Clear RAM

Shut Down an Android Service

Chapter 13: Learn Three Tricks to Take the Galaxy Tab to the Max

Connect Computers and Other Devices to the Internet Through the Galaxy Tab

Use Tethering to Connect a Windows PC to the Internet

Set the Galaxy Tab to Share Its Internet Connection via USB Tethering

Install the Samsung Android USB Remote Network Driver on Windows

Turn Off Tethering

Use the Galaxy Tab as a Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

Set Up the Galaxy Tab as a Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

Connect a Computer or Device to the Galaxy Tab’s Wireless Network

Turn Off the Mobile Access Point

Connect to a Work Network via Virtual Private Networking

Get the Information You Need for the VPN

Set Up a Virtual Private Network Connection

Connect via Your Virtual Private Network Connection

Disconnect from the VPN

Control Your PC or Mac from the Galaxy Tab Anywhere

Connect with Wyse PocketCloud RDP/VNC

Connect to Windows PCs with Remote Desktop Client

Connect Across the Internet with LogMeIn Ignition

Chapter 14 : Troubleshoot and Update the Galaxy Tab

Deal with an App That Has Crashed

Recover from Operating System Crashes

Restart When the Galaxy Tab Stops Responding to the Touch Screen

Back Up Your Data and Settings

Back Up Your Settings and Data to Google’s Servers

Back Up the Galaxy Tab to Your PC

Restore the Galaxy Tab from a Backup on Your PC

Restore the Galaxy Tab to Factory Settings

Update the Galaxy Tab’s Firmware

Update the Galaxy Tab Without Using a PC or Mac

Update the Galaxy Tab’s Firmware on Windows

Update the Galaxy Tab’s Firmware on the Mac

Index