Chapter 1: Meeting the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 3 Investigating the Galaxy Tab A 5Physical Features of the Galaxy Tab A 8.0" 5Physical Features of the Galaxy Tab A 9.7" 8The Galaxy Tab A Buttons and Switches 11The Three Galaxy Tab A Buttons 12The Power Button 13Volume Control Buttons 14Galaxy Tab A Screens 15The Lock Screen (Galaxy Tab A 8.0") 15The Lock Screen (Galaxy Tab A 9.7") 16The Apps Screen 17Manipulating the Screen 19Tapping an Element 19Pinching 20Dragging and Flicking 20Screen Rotation and Orientation 21Interacting with Android 22Sliders 22Button Bar 22Tab Area 23Using the Keyboard 23Using Special Keyboards and Characters 25Copy and Paste Text 26 Chapter 2: Setting Up the Galaxy Tab A 29 Getting Details About the Galaxy Tab A 30Setting Up Your Network 33Set Up Wi-Fi 33Set Up Bluetooth 36Set Up a VPN 37Syncing the Galaxy Tab A 39Sync Media Files 40 Chapter 3: Customizing Android to Your Liking 43 Password-Protecting the Galaxy Tab A 43Changing Your Password 47Setting Parental Restrictions 49Changing the Date and Time 50Modifying Your Wallpaper 53Setting Alert Sounds 54Changing Keyboard and Voice Settings 56Modifying More Settings 60 Chapter 4: Adding Widgets to Your Home Screen 63 Accessing the Widgets Screen 63Adding a Widget to a Home Screen 65Place a Widget on a Home Screen 65Move a Widget on a Home Screen 67Resize a Widget 69Creating a New Home Screen 71Removing a Widget 73 Chapter 5: Finding Widgets and Using Flipboard Briefing 77 Viewing Default Widgets 78Find Widgets on the Widgets Pages 79Using the Widgets 81Learn What It''s Like Outside with the Weather Widget 81Access Chrome Bookmarks Quickly Using Bookmarks 84Preview New Apps in the Google Play Store Widget 87Using the Flipboard Briefing Home Screen 89Set Up Flipboard Briefing 90Read Stories and Return to the Home Screen 93 Chapter 6: Browsing the Web 97 Browsing to a URL 97Searching the Web 99Viewing Web Pages 101Bookmarking Websites 103Returning to Previously Visited Pages 105Deleting Bookmarks 107Delete from the Bookmarks List 107Delete from the History List 108Filling in Web Forms 109Copying Text and Images from Web Pages 110Copy a Block of Text 111Copy an Image 112 Chapter 7: Sending Email and Instant Messages 115 Configuring Email 116Reading Email 121Composing a New Message 128Creating Your Own Signature 130Deleting Messages 132Searching Through Email 133Configuring Email Settings 135Sending and Receiving Instant Messages 141Configuring Google Hangouts Settings 144Reading Email Messages in the Email Widget 149 Chapter 8: Connecting to the Cloud 155 Connecting Using Wi-Fi Direct 155Set Up Wi-Fi Direct 156Printing Wirelessly 157Connect a Wi-Fi Printer 157Connect a Bluetooth Printer 159Sharing Files 161Use the OneDrive App 162Find Other Cloud Services 172Sharing Music and Video 173Copy Files with Windows Media Player 173Connect as a Mass Storage Device 175 Chapter 9: Using Maps 179 Enabling GPS 180Getting Around with Maps 180Find a Location with Maps 180Get Directions with Maps 185Specify Locations with Maps 186Getting Voice-Command Directions 188Finding Local Information 193 Chapter 10: Capturing and Managing Photos 199 Using the Camera 200Change Settings 201Access Viewfinder Options and Take a Photo 204Navigating Image Viewer 207Working with Gallery 209Manage Photos with Gallery 209Email Photos from Gallery 213Creating Screen Captures 215 Chapter 11: Playing Music and Video 219 Downloading Movies and TV Shows 220Download a TV Show 220Play the TV Show 223Shop for a Movie 224Playing Videos 227Play Movies and TV Shows in the Play Movies & TV App 227Play Videos in the Video App 228Viewing YouTube Videos 231Recording Video 236Purchasing Music 240Playing Songs 247Play Music in the Music App 248Play Music in the Google Play Music App 251Creating Your Own Playlists 254 Chapter 12: Reading and Managing Books and Magazines 259 Using Google Play Books 260Browse the Catalog 260Purchase a Book 262Download and Read a Book 266Use Reading Aids 267Add Bookmarks, Highlights, and Notes 271Organize Your Books 275Using Google Play Newsstand 276Shop for Magazines 276Purchase a Magazine 279Subscribe to a Magazine 281Read an Issue 283Browse and Read Individual Pages 286Organize Your Magazines 289Shopping for Book and Magazine Readers 290 Chapter 13: Using Productivity Apps to Simplify Your Life 293 Staying Up to Date 294Choose a Weather Forecast 294Track Stocks 296Select Your News Settings 299Managing Contacts 305Set Up Contacts Accounts 305Add Contacts 307Search for Contacts 310Link Contacts 311Use Contacts 313Managing Your Busy Schedule 314Create Calendar Events 314Use Calendar Views 318Add a Task to Your Calendar 323 Chapter 14: Using Apps for Learning, Creating, and Sharing 327 Staying Up to Date with Google Now 327Start Google Now for the First Time 328Use Google Now 329Creating Documents with Microsoft Office 332Sign In to Your Microsoft Account 332Open and Close a Document 334Access Files from a Cloud Service 337Create a New Document 340 Chapter 15: Finding and Managing Apps 345 Accessing Google Apps from the Home Screen 346Opening Multiple Apps in Split Screen View 347Add Two Apps to the Split Screen View 347Put Two Open Apps in Split Screen View 352Shopping in the Galaxy Apps Store 353Getting Apps in the Google Play Store 354Search for Android Applications 355Find Great Apps 356Purchase Android Applications 358Get Help with Apps 360Managing Apps Through Your Home Screens 362Adding Useful Apps 366Use the Merriam-Webster Dictionary App 366Use Note Everything 368 Chapter 16: Adding New Hardware 373 Using Bluetooth Keyboards 374Pairing Bluetooth Devices 374Pair a Bluetooth Device 375Using MicroSD Cards 376Format MicroSD Cards 376 Chapter 17: Troubleshooting Your Galaxy Tab A 379 Maintaining Your Galaxy Tab A 379Updating Galaxy Tab A Software 380Backing Up and Restoring Your Galaxy Tab A 381Ensure Automatic Google Account Backup 381Use Samsung Smart Switch for PCs and Macs 383Extending Battery Life 386Monitor Power Usage 386Adjust Screen Brightness 387Utilize Sleep Mode 388Conserve Power by Turning Off Wi-Fi 388Conserve Power by Turning Off Bluetooth 389Conserve Even More Power Using Power Saving Modes 390Solving Random Galaxy Tab Issues 394Difficulty Turning Your Tab On or Off 394Touchscreen Becomes Unresponsive 394Force Stop an App 395Battery Does Not Charge 396Landscape Orientation Does Not Work 396Troubleshooting Wi-Fi Accessibility Problems 397Make Sure Wi-Fi Is Activated 397Check Your Range 398Reset the Galaxy Tab A Software 398Getting Technical Help 400Contact Your Cellular Provider or Samsung 400 Appendix A: Finding Galaxy Tab A Accessories 403 Protective Cases 403Screen Protectors 404Chargers and Adapters 405 Appendix B: Glossary of Terms 407Index 417.