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COVERS Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 7.0     My Samsung Galaxy Tab™   Step-by-step instructions with callouts to photos that show you exactly what to do with the Galaxy Tab 7.0 and Galaxy Tab 10.1 Help when you run in to Samsung Galaxy Tab problems or limitations Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your Samsung Galaxy Tab     Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Samsung Galaxy Tab working just the way you want. Learn how to      •  Get started fast!      •  Navigate Samsung Galaxy Tab’s Android operating system      •  Retrieve, play, and manage music, video, podcasts, and audiobooks      •  Use the Samsung Media Hub as a portal to movies and TV content      •  Capture higher-quality photos and video      •  Surf the Web quickly with the built-in browser      •  Monitor news, weather, and stock prices      •  Simplify your life with the Calendar and Contacts      •  Send email, text, and multimedia messages      •  Use your Galaxy Tab as an Amazon Kindle ebook reader      •  Find any destination with Maps, Navigation, Places, and Latitude      •  Discover, choose, install, and work with new Android apps      •  Extend your Galaxy Tab with add-on hardware and accessories      •  Customize your tablet to reflect your personal style, habits, and preferences      •  Keep your Galaxy Tab up to date, reliable, and running smoothly    

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Author:   Eric Butow ,  Lonzell Watson
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Que Corporation,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 22.60cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 15.30cm
Weight:   0.788kg
ISBN:  

9780789747976

ISBN 10:   0789747979
Pages:   512
Publication Date:   12 December 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Replaced By:   9780789750389
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

"Chapter 1 Meeting the Samsung Galaxy Tab Investigating the Galaxy Tab Unit     Physical Features of the Galaxy Tab 7""     Physical Features of the Galaxy Tab 10"" The Galaxy Tab Buttons and Switches     The Four Galaxy Tab 7"" Touch Buttons     The Power Button Volume Control Buttons Galaxy Tab Screens     The Lock Screen (Galaxy Tab 7"")     The Lock Screen (Galaxy Tab 10"")     The Applications Screen (Galaxy Tab 7"")     The Applications Screen (Galaxy Tab 10"")     The Applications Screen (Galaxy Tab 7"")     The Applications Screen (Galaxy Tab 10"") Manipulating the Screen     Tapping an Element     Pinching     Dragging and Flicking     Screen Rotation and Orientation Interacting with Android     Sliders     Toolbars     Button Lists     Tab Bars Using the Keyboard     Using Special Keyboards and Characters     Copying and Pasting Data (Galaxy Tab 7"")     Copying and Pasting Data (Galaxy Tab 10"") Chapter 2 Becoming Familiar with Android Getting Details About the Galaxy Tab     Galaxy Tab 7""     Galaxy Tab 10"" Setting Up Your Network (Galaxy Tab 7"")     Setting Up Wi-Fi     Setting Up 3G     Setting Up a VPN Setting Up Your Network (Galaxy Tab 10"")     Setting Up Wi-Fi     Setting Up Bluetooth     Setting Up a VPN Syncing the Galaxy Tab     Galaxy Tab 7""     Galaxy Tab 10"" Chapter 3 Customizing Android to Your Liking Password-Protecting the Galaxy Tab     Galaxy Tab 7""     Galaxy Tab 10"" Changing Your Password     Galaxy Tab 7""     Galaxy Tab 10"" Setting Parental Restrictions Changing the Date and Time     Galaxy Tab 7""     Galaxy Tab 10"" Modifying Your Wallpaper     Galaxy Tab 7""     Galaxy Tab 10"" Setting Alert Sounds     Galaxy Tab 7""     Galaxy Tab 10"" Changing Keyboard and Voice Settings     Galaxy Tab 7""     Galaxy Tab 10"" Modifying More Settings     More Settings (Galaxy Tab 7"")     Galaxy Tab 10"" Chapter 4 Browsing the Web Browsing to a URL     Galaxy Tab 7""     Galaxy Tab 10"" 1 Searching the Web     Galaxy Tab 7""     Galaxy Tab 10"" Viewing Web Pages     Galaxy Tab 7""     Galaxy Tab 10"" Bookmarking Websites     Galaxy Tab 7""     Galaxy Tab 10"" Returning to Previously Visited Websites     Galaxy Tab 7""     Galaxy Tab 10"" Deleting Bookmarks     Delete from the Bookmarks List (Galaxy Tab 7"")     Delete from the History List (Galaxy Tab 7"")     Delete from the Bookmarks List (Galaxy Tab 10"")     Delete from the History List (Galaxy Tab 10"") Filling in Web Forms     Galaxy Tab 7""     Galaxy Tab 10"" Copying Text and Images from Web Pages     Copying a Block of Text (Galaxy Tab 7"")     Copying an Image (Galaxy Tab 7"")     Copying a Block of Text (Galaxy Tab 10"")     Copying an Image (Galaxy Tab 10"") Chapter 5 Sending Email and Instant Messages Configuring Email (Galaxy Tab 7"") Configuring Email (Galaxy Tab 10"") Reading Email (Galaxy Tab 7"") Reading Email (Galaxy Tab 10"") Composing a New Message     Galaxy Tab 7""     Galaxy Tab 10"" Creating Your Own Signature     Galaxy Tab 7""     Galaxy Tab 10"" Deleting Messages     Galaxy Tab 7""     Galaxy Tab 10"" Searching Through Email     Galaxy Tab 7""     Galaxy Tab 10"" Configuring Email Settings (Galaxy Tab 7"") Configuring Email Settings (Galaxy Tab 10"") Sending and Receiving Instant Messages     Galaxy Tab 7""     Galaxy Tab 10"" Configuring Instant Message Settings (Galaxy Tab 7"") Configuring Instant Message Settings (Galaxy Tab 10"") Chapter 6 Using the Calendar and Contacts to Simplify Your Life Putting Together Your Daily Briefing (Galaxy Tab 7"")     Choosing a Weather Forecast     Tracking Stocks     Selecting Your News Settings     Checking and Adding to Your Personal Schedule Staying Up to Date (Galaxy Tab 10"")     Choosing a Weather Forecast     Tracking Stocks     Selecting Your News Settings Managing Contacts (Galaxy Tab 7"")     Setting Up Contacts Accounts     Adding Contacts     Searching for Contacts     Joining Contacts     Using Contacts Managing Contacts (Galaxy Tab 10"")     Setting Up Contacts Accounts     Adding Contacts     Searching for Contacts     Joining Contacts     Using Contacts Managing Your Busy Schedule (Galaxy Tab 7"")     Creating Calendar Events     Using Calendar Views Managing Your Busy Schedule (Galaxy Tab 10"")     Creating Calendar Events     Using Calendar Views Chapter 7 Playing Music and Video Creating a Media Hub Account (Galaxy Tab 7"") Creating a Media Hub Account (Galaxy Tab 10"") Downloading Movies and TV Shows Using Media Hub (Galaxy Tab 7"") Downloading Movies and TV Shows Using Media Hub (Galaxy Tab 10"") Playing Videos (Galaxy Tab 7"") Playing Videos (Galaxy Tab 10"") Recording Video (Galaxy Tab 7"") Recording Video (Galaxy Tab 10"") Copying Files with Windows Media Player (Galaxy Tab 7"") Copying Files with Windows Media Player (Galaxy Tab 10"") Connecting as a Mass Storage Device(Galaxy Tab 7"") Connecting as a Mass Storage Device (Galaxy Tab 10"") Multimedia Sync for Macs and PCs (Galaxy Tab 7"") Adding a Podcast App (Galaxy Tab 7"") Adding a Podcast App (Galaxy Tab 10"") Purchasing Music (Galaxy Tab 7"") Purchasing Music (Galaxy Tab 10"") Playing Songs (Galaxy Tab 7"") Playing Songs (Galaxy Tab 10"") Creating Your Own Playlists (Galaxy Tab 7"") Creating Your Own Playlists (Galaxy Tab 10"") Viewing YouTube Videos (Galaxy Tab 7"") Viewing YouTube Videos (Galaxy Tab 10"") Chapter 8 Reading and Managing Books Logging In to Your Account Purchasing Books Using Reading Aids (Galaxy Tab 7"") Using Reading Aids (Galaxy Tab 10"") Adding Bookmarks, Highlights, and Notes (Galaxy Tab 7"") Adding Bookmarks, Highlights, and Notes (Galaxy Tab 10"") Organizing Your Books Chapter 9 Capturing and Managing Photos Using the Camera     Adjusting Settings and Taking Photos (Galaxy Tab 7"")     Adjusting Settings and Taking Photos (Galaxy Tab 10"") Navigating Image Viewer     Adjusting Settings and Taking Photos (Galaxy Tab 7"")     Adjusting Settings and Taking Photos (Galaxy Tab 10"") Tips for Capturing Photos Gallery     Managing Photos with Gallery (Galaxy Tab 7"")     Managing Photos with Gallery (Galaxy Tab 10"") Sharing from Gallery     Emailing Photos from Gallery (Galaxy Tab 7"")     Emailing Photos from Gallery (Galaxy Tab 10"") Screen Captures     Taking Screen Captures (Galaxy Tab 7"")     Taking Screen Captures (Galaxy Tab 10"") Editing Images     Cropping Images (Galaxy Tab 7"")     Cropping Images (Galaxy Tab 10"") Chapter 10 Using Maps,Navigation, Places, and Latitude Enabling GPS     Galaxy Tab 7""     Galaxy Tab 10"" Getting Around with Maps (Galaxy Tab 7"")     Finding a Location with Maps     Getting Directions with Maps     Specifying Locations with Maps Getting Around with Maps (Galaxy Tab 10"")     Finding a Location with Maps     Getting Directions with Maps     Specifying Locations with Maps Getting Voice-Command Directions     Galaxy Tab 7""     Galaxy Tab 10"" Getting to Know Places (Galaxy Tab 7"")     Browsing Places     Adding New Places Getting to Know Places (Galaxy Tab 10"")     Browsing Places     Adding New Places Enabling Wireless Networks     Galaxy Tab 7""     Galaxy Tab 10"" Using Latitude     Galaxy Tab 7""     Galaxy Tab 10"" Chapter 11 Enhancing Your Galaxy Tab with Apps Getting Apps Through Android Market (Galaxy Tab 7"")     Searching for Android Applications     Finding Great Apps     Purchasing Android Applications     Rating Applications     Getting Help with Apps Getting Apps Through Android Market (Galaxy Tab 10"")     Searching for Android Applications     Finding Great Apps     Downloading Android Applications     Rating Applications     Getting Help with Apps Managing Apps Through Your Home Pages (Galaxy Tab 7"")     Arranging Application Icons on Your Galaxy Tab     Adding and Removing Home Pages Managing Apps Through Your Home Pages (Galaxy Tab 10"")     Arranging Application Icons on Your Galaxy Tab     Managing Home Screens with the Action Bar Adding Useful Apps (Galaxy Tab 7"")     Adding a Dictionary and Thesaurus     Adding an RSS Reader Adding Useful Apps (Galaxy Tab 10"")     Adding a Dictionary and Thesaurus     Adding an RSS Reader Using Note Everything (Galaxy Tab 7"") Using Note Everything (Galaxy Tab 10"") Chapter 12 Adding New Hardware Samsung HDMI Multimedia Desk Dock Samsung Keyboard Docks Using Wireless Devices     Pairing Bluetooth Devices (Galaxy Tab 7"")     Pairing Bluetooth Devices (Galaxy Tab 10"") MicroSD Cards     Formatting MicroSD Cards (Galaxy Tab 7"") Chapter 13 Finding Galaxy Tab Accessories Protective Cases Screen Protectors Chargers and Adapters Chapter 14 Troubleshooting Your Galaxy Tab Maintaining Your Galaxy Tab Update Galaxy Tab Software Backing Up and Restoring Your Galaxy Tab     Ensuring Automatic Google Account Backup (Galaxy Tab 7"")     Ensuring Automatic Google Account Backup (Galaxy Tab 10"") Syncing and Using Manual Backup Extending Battery Life     Monitoring Power Usage (Galaxy Tab 7"")     Monitoring Power Usage (Galaxy Tab 10"")     Dim Screen Brightness     Utilize Sleep Mode     Conserve Power by Turning Off Wi-Fi     Conserve Power by Turning Off Bluetooth     Conserve Power by Turning Off Vibration Settings Solving Random Galaxy Tab Issues     Difficulty Turning Your Tab On or Off     Touchscreen Becomes Unresponsive     Force Stop an App     Battery Does Not Charge     Landscape Orientation Does Not Work Troubleshooting Wi-Fi Accessibility Problems     Make Sure Wi-Fi Is Activated     Check Your Range     Reset the Galaxy Tab Software Getting Technical Help     Contact Your Cellular Provider or Samsung   9780789747976   TOC   11/15/2011  "

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Eric Butow began writing books in 2000 when he wrote Master Visually Windows 2000 Server. Since then, Eric has authored or coauthored 15 other books.Those books include several chapters in Que Publishing’s Microsoft Windows 7 In Depth, Addison-Wesley’s User Interface Design for Mere Mortals, Amacom’s How to Succeed in Business Using LinkedIn, and, most recently,Que Publishing’s Blogging to Drive Business.   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), a web design, online marketing, and technical writing firm.   Website: http://butow.net   LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/ebutow   Lonzell Watson is the award-winning author of Teach Yourself Visually iPad, for which he won the honor of Distinguished Technical Communication and Best of Show 2010 from the Society for Technical Communication. He was also presented the Award of Excellence for Teach Yourself Visually iPhoto `09 in 2009. He is the author of other popular titles, including Canon VIXIA HD Digital Field Guide, Final Cut Pro 6 for Digital Video Editors Only, and Teach Yourself Visually Digital Video.   Lonzell is an adjunct professor in the College of Business at Bellevue University, and he is a freelance technical writer and instructional designer whose courseware has been used to train the CIA, FBI, NASA, and all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. He is a frequent contributor to StudioMonthly.com and is a syndicated writer with hundreds of published tutorials and tips that help demystify consumer electronics and Apple software. He holds a master’s degree in instructional design and development and is the owner of Creative Intelligence, LLC, an instructional design and technical writing company.   Website: http://creativeintel.com   LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/lonzell-watson/6/b64/499

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