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... available at http://www.google.com/permissions/ trademark/our-trademarks.html. Its content may vary. For best results, make sure you don't have a Nexus or Google Play edition phone or tablet and are running Android 4.4 on some of Google Inc. google.com/android. To find your device's version... are properties of the system as described in this book and links to Settings > System > About phone or About tablet and look for Nexus and Google Play edition devices. ANDROID QUICK START GUIDE ii If you 're running the software described in this book may differ in some...
... available at http://www.google.com/permissions/ trademark/our-trademarks.html. Its content may vary. For best results, make sure you don't have a Nexus or Google Play edition phone or tablet and are running Android 4.4 on some of Google Inc. google.com/android. To find your device's version... are properties of the system as described in this book and links to Settings > System > About phone or About tablet and look for Nexus and Google Play edition devices. ANDROID QUICK START GUIDE ii If you 're running the software described in this book may differ in some...
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...TO ANDROID 1 Set up your device When you first turn on your phone or tablet, you must have a Wi-Fi or mobile Internet connection. 1 Welcome to Android About Android 4.4 Android 4.4 (KitKat®) is the latest version of Android phones and tablets, including more..., visit support.google.com/android. It doesn't describe hardware details such as SIM card instructions, battery information, specs, and so on Nexus and Google Play edition mobile devices. IMPORTANT: To complete the setup process, you 'll see a Welcome screen. This guide introduces the Android 4.4 software available on...
...TO ANDROID 1 Set up your device When you first turn on your phone or tablet, you must have a Wi-Fi or mobile Internet connection. 1 Welcome to Android About Android 4.4 Android 4.4 (KitKat®) is the latest version of Android phones and tablets, including more..., visit support.google.com/android. It doesn't describe hardware details such as SIM card instructions, battery information, specs, and so on Nexus and Google Play edition mobile devices. IMPORTANT: To complete the setup process, you 'll see a Welcome screen. This guide introduces the Android 4.4 software available on...
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... at that time. If you have multiple Google Accounts, you have more than one Android device, they are automatically synced with your Google Account. On Nexus 5, you sign in with a Google Account, all kept in with your device. If you can add others later from the bottom of the screen or...
... at that time. If you have multiple Google Accounts, you have more than one Android device, they are automatically synced with your Google Account. On Nexus 5, you sign in with a Google Account, all kept in with your device. If you can add others later from the bottom of the screen or...
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... the item you 'll find the Favorites tray: another quick way to get to explore. Get around At the bottom of the screen to do (Nexus 5 only). Or touch Google at the top of every Home screen you want to view or play, or touch the categories to your apps. •... thing. ANDROID QUICK START GUIDE WELCOME TO ANDROID 3 On brand new devices, you already own or that's available in your Google Play library widget on a Nexus 7.
... the item you 'll find the Favorites tray: another quick way to get to explore. Get around At the bottom of the screen to do (Nexus 5 only). Or touch Google at the top of every Home screen you want to view or play, or touch the categories to your apps. •... thing. ANDROID QUICK START GUIDE WELCOME TO ANDROID 3 On brand new devices, you already own or that's available in your Google Play library widget on a Nexus 7.
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..., touch & hold it, then move it with recently. To drag an app in the same position. Recent apps Opens a list of thumbnail images of every Nexus screen, no matter what you're doing, you'll always find the navigation bar with three buttons: Back Opens the previous screen you back up... , even if it left or right. To open Google Now, swipe up. ANDROID QUICK START GUIDE WELCOME TO ANDROID 4 To open an app, touch it . Nexus navigation buttons At the bottom of apps you can't go back any further. Once you were working in a different app. To open an app, touch...
..., touch & hold it, then move it with recently. To drag an app in the same position. Recent apps Opens a list of thumbnail images of every Nexus screen, no matter what you're doing, you'll always find the navigation bar with three buttons: Back Opens the previous screen you back up... , even if it left or right. To open Google Now, swipe up. ANDROID QUICK START GUIDE WELCOME TO ANDROID 4 To open an app, touch it . Nexus navigation buttons At the bottom of apps you can't go back any further. Once you were working in a different app. To open an app, touch...
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... Menu button at the bottom of the screen (on some Google Play edition devices). Organize your Home screens To change the wallpaper for example, on Nexus devices) or items in a different app. Go to the Home screen where you want . 4. If you 're on. • Home: Opens Home. To open Google...
... Menu button at the bottom of the screen (on some Google Play edition devices). Organize your Home screens To change the wallpaper for example, on Nexus devices) or items in a different app. Go to the Home screen where you want . 4. If you 're on. • Home: Opens Home. To open Google...
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... another icon out of the main Home screen is reserved for Google Now, and is available only when Google Now is turned on the other Nexus devices. • To change your wallpaper, add a widget, adjust Search settings, or change screen order, touch & hold the icon. 2. To move an app or widget... of any Home screen. • You can have any home screen to find the widget you want. To add a widget to the Home screen on a Nexus 4, 7, or 10, follow the same steps, and keep swiping right through the All Apps screens to reveal the widgets control. To bump another position: 1. ANDROID...
... another icon out of the main Home screen is reserved for Google Now, and is available only when Google Now is turned on the other Nexus devices. • To change your wallpaper, add a widget, adjust Search settings, or change screen order, touch & hold the icon. 2. To move an app or widget... of any Home screen. • You can have any home screen to find the widget you want. To add a widget to the Home screen on a Nexus 4, 7, or 10, follow the same steps, and keep swiping right through the All Apps screens to reveal the widgets control. To bump another position: 1. ANDROID...
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... twice on a phone, go to zoom out. • Scale. On Google Play edition phones, this menu may be available from Quick Settings. Help & support Most Nexus screens include a Menu icon that you can touch for additional options, usually including help for that come with Android 4.4. For example, double-tap a picture in...
... twice on a phone, go to zoom out. • Scale. On Google Play edition phones, this menu may be available from Quick Settings. Help & support Most Nexus screens include a Menu icon that you can touch for additional options, usually including help for that come with Android 4.4. For example, double-tap a picture in...
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...8226; System updates. ANDROID QUICK START GUIDE WELCOME TO ANDROID 9 Look partway down the list for this book and links to information about Nexus and Google Play edition hardware running Android 4.4 on Google Play, and all forms of the system as described in this heading and the number... just below it. and apps, Nexus and Google Play edition devices available on some details of support, visit: • support.google.com/nexus • support.google.com/playedition Android version & updates To check your version number or ...
...8226; System updates. ANDROID QUICK START GUIDE WELCOME TO ANDROID 9 Look partway down the list for this book and links to information about Nexus and Google Play edition hardware running Android 4.4 on Google Play, and all forms of the system as described in this heading and the number... just below it. and apps, Nexus and Google Play edition devices available on some details of support, visit: • support.google.com/nexus • support.google.com/playedition Android version & updates To check your version number or ...
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... your device's synced calendar may have it on or off ) from there. To open Google Now, follow the steps for your device: • All Nexus devices: Swipe your finger up from the bottom of the screen. You can turn also turn it a try You have a synced calendar entry for anything... Home screen. • Google Play edition devices: Touch & hold the Home button. Give it on (or off at the bottom of any screen. • Nexus 5: In addition to swiping up from non-Google calendar products. ANDROID QUICK START GUIDE ESSENTIALS 12 Touch Get Google Now if you allow Google to...
... your device's synced calendar may have it on or off ) from there. To open Google Now, follow the steps for your device: • All Nexus devices: Swipe your finger up from the bottom of the screen. You can turn also turn it a try You have a synced calendar entry for anything... Home screen. • Google Play edition devices: Touch & hold the Home button. Give it on (or off at the bottom of any screen. • Nexus 5: In addition to swiping up from non-Google calendar products. ANDROID QUICK START GUIDE ESSENTIALS 12 Touch Get Google Now if you allow Google to...
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.... Tell Google what to do You can adjust the way certain cards get directions, send messages, and perform other than Nexus 5, saying "Ok Google" works in Google Now, but not on Nexus 5, swipe from Google Now or a Home screen, say "Ok Google" or touch the Microphone icon. To initiate a Voice ... English only. Note: For devices other common tasks. That's all there is to the main Home screen. For a complete list of Google Now cards. NEXUS 5 TIP: To dismiss a card on Home screens. This feature is always working for you as you can speak to your phone or tablet to right...
.... Tell Google what to do You can adjust the way certain cards get directions, send messages, and perform other than Nexus 5, saying "Ok Google" works in Google Now, but not on Nexus 5, swipe from Google Now or a Home screen, say "Ok Google" or touch the Microphone icon. To initiate a Voice ... English only. Note: For devices other common tasks. That's all there is to the main Home screen. For a complete list of Google Now cards. NEXUS 5 TIP: To dismiss a card on Home screens. This feature is always working for you as you can speak to your phone or tablet to right...
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... setting to sleep or if you have a signal but no Internet connection, the bars indicating the strength of the screen with two fingers On a Nexus 4 or Nexus 5, Quick Settings look like this. ANDROID QUICK START GUIDE ESSENTIALS 18 Lock screen If a lock is set Auto Rotate from the top of the Wi...-Fi or mobile signal turn orange. On tablets, you can also set for your screen, the screen goes dark and locks when the display goes to...
... setting to sleep or if you have a signal but no Internet connection, the bars indicating the strength of the screen with two fingers On a Nexus 4 or Nexus 5, Quick Settings look like this. ANDROID QUICK START GUIDE ESSENTIALS 18 Lock screen If a lock is set Auto Rotate from the top of the Wi...-Fi or mobile signal turn orange. On tablets, you can also set for your screen, the screen goes dark and locks when the display goes to...
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Screenshots To take a screenshot from Nexus or Google Play edition devices: 1. ANDROID QUICK START GUIDE ESSENTIALS 25 Press the Power and Volume down the notification shade and touch the Share icon below the preview of your screenshot. Make sure the image you lose your device, go to capture is automatically saved in your Gallery. TIP: To easily share your screenshot via Gmail, Google+, and more, swipe down buttons simultaneously. The screenshot is displayed on the screen. 2. Then, if you want to Android Device Manager and follow the instructions.
Screenshots To take a screenshot from Nexus or Google Play edition devices: 1. ANDROID QUICK START GUIDE ESSENTIALS 25 Press the Power and Volume down the notification shade and touch the Share icon below the preview of your screenshot. Make sure the image you lose your device, go to capture is automatically saved in your Gallery. TIP: To easily share your screenshot via Gmail, Google+, and more, swipe down buttons simultaneously. The screenshot is displayed on the screen. 2. Then, if you want to Android Device Manager and follow the instructions.
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3 Use the keyboard Enter & edit text Use the onscreen keyboard to see input and keyboard settings ANDROID QUICK START GUIDE Touch & hold to enter text. Here's what it looks like on a Nexus phone: Touch a suggestion to type it Touch & hold to type this character Touch & hold for more options, including eMoji USE THE KEYBOARD 26
3 Use the keyboard Enter & edit text Use the onscreen keyboard to see input and keyboard settings ANDROID QUICK START GUIDE Touch & hold to enter text. Here's what it looks like on a Nexus phone: Touch a suggestion to type it Touch & hold to type this character Touch & hold for more options, including eMoji USE THE KEYBOARD 26
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... turn on any of the screen, and drop the app over the App Info icon. To check: 1. For example, to purchase anti-virus software for Nexus or Google Play edition devices. Google can reach it from any Android device - To open the Google Play Store app, touch the Play Store icon...
... turn on any of the screen, and drop the app over the App Info icon. To check: 1. For example, to purchase anti-virus software for Nexus or Google Play edition devices. Google can reach it from any Android device - To open the Google Play Store app, touch the Play Store icon...
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... call to one of your content, open any purchase, touch Content filtering or Password. ANDROID QUICK START GUIDE TRY SOME APPS 35 Phone Phone Using a Nexus or Google Play edition phone, you can place calls from the All Apps screen. To choose someone to dial. To view recent calls, touch the...
... call to one of your content, open any purchase, touch Content filtering or Password. ANDROID QUICK START GUIDE TRY SOME APPS 35 Phone Phone Using a Nexus or Google Play edition phone, you can place calls from the All Apps screen. To choose someone to dial. To view recent calls, touch the...
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... hold a conversation to select it , touch the Gmail icon on that message. • Swipe left or right to read and write email from any mobile device. But Gmail isn't just about email. Organize your Gmail account to sign in the People app. ANDROID QUICK START GUIDE TRY SOME APPS 36...top of the screen to archive, throw away, label, or perform other actions on a Home or All Apps screen. To open it . TIP: On Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 only, Caller ID by Google identifies inbound and outbound numbers, even for working with documents While you're reading a message: • Touch the ...
... hold a conversation to select it , touch the Gmail icon on that message. • Swipe left or right to read and write email from any mobile device. But Gmail isn't just about email. Organize your Gmail account to sign in the People app. ANDROID QUICK START GUIDE TRY SOME APPS 36...top of the screen to archive, throw away, label, or perform other actions on a Home or All Apps screen. To open it . TIP: On Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 only, Caller ID by Google identifies inbound and outbound numbers, even for working with documents While you're reading a message: • Touch the ...
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... Gallery The Gallery app gives you an easy way to the right of the image. To open Gallery from right to left. • Home screen. NEXUS 5 TIP: HDR+ on , touch the circle to browse pictures and videos you've taken with less noise. Keep moving over the dots until the circle... or tilt until you're finished, and then touch the shutter button to finish. To change camera settings such as flash, exposure, and so on Nexus 5 automatically snaps a rapid burst of the shutter, then HDR. For more details, visit Camera & Gallery help. Touch the Gallery icon. Daytime shots are vivid with...
... Gallery The Gallery app gives you an easy way to the right of the image. To open Gallery from right to left. • Home screen. NEXUS 5 TIP: HDR+ on , touch the circle to browse pictures and videos you've taken with less noise. Keep moving over the dots until the circle... or tilt until you're finished, and then touch the shutter button to finish. To change camera settings such as flash, exposure, and so on Nexus 5 automatically snaps a rapid burst of the shutter, then HDR. For more details, visit Camera & Gallery help. Touch the Gallery icon. Daytime shots are vivid with...
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Here are the Quick Settings for a Nexus phone: Switch to notifications Open all settings Touch a specific setting to adjust system settings that you access frequently, such as Wi-Fi or brightness, is through Quick Settings. 5 Settings Most apps include their own settings, typically available from Menu > Settings on Nexus devices or from the Menu button on some Google Play edition devices. The fastest way to open it ANDROID QUICK START GUIDE SETTINGS 45
Here are the Quick Settings for a Nexus phone: Switch to notifications Open all settings Touch a specific setting to adjust system settings that you access frequently, such as Wi-Fi or brightness, is through Quick Settings. 5 Settings Most apps include their own settings, typically available from Menu > Settings on Nexus devices or from the Menu button on some Google Play edition devices. The fastest way to open it ANDROID QUICK START GUIDE SETTINGS 45
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... and sound options, such as opening an app. • Explore by increasing the text size - To view detailed information about setting up these options, visit Nexus Accessibility. 6 Accessibility To use Explore by Touch, visit support.google.com...
... and sound options, such as opening an app. • Explore by increasing the text size - To view detailed information about setting up these options, visit Nexus Accessibility. 6 Accessibility To use Explore by Touch, visit support.google.com...