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My Google Nexus™ 7 and Nexus™ 10
Step-by-step
instructions and corresponding step number callouts on photos showing you exactly what to do
Help
when you run into problems or limitations of your Google Nexus tablet or its apps, and you need to figure out what to do
Tips and Notes
to help you get the most out of your Google Nexus tablet and its apps
Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Google Nexus tablet working
just the way you want.Learn how to:
• Get started fast
• Navigate the Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) operating system
• Retrieve, play, and manage music, video, podcasts, and audiobooks
• Use the Nexus tablet as a portal to movies and TV content
• Buy books and subscribe to magazines
• Surf the Web quickly with the built-in Chrome browser
• Use Google Wallet to pay at the checkout counter
• Simplify your life with the Calendar and Contacts
• Learn about Google Now and how to use it
• Find any destination with Maps and Navigation apps
• Discover, choose, install, and work with new Android apps
• Customize your tablet to reflect your personal style, habits, and preferences
• Keep your Google Nexus tablet up to date, reliable, and running smoothly
CATEGORY: Tablets
COVERS: Google Nexus 7 and Nexus 10
USER LEVEL: Beginning-Intermediate
Prologue Getting to Know Your Google Nexus Tablet 3
Your Google Nexus Tablet’s External Features ........................... 4
Nexus 7 ................................................................................................ 4
Nexus 10 ............................................................................................. 6
Setting Up Multiple Users on Your Tablet ..................................12
Fundamentals of Android 4.2..........................................................15
The Home Screen(s) .....................................................................17
The System Bar ...............................................................................20
Using Your Touchscreen .............................................................22
Using Your Keyboard ...................................................................23
Menus ................................................................................................27
Installing Synchronization Software .............................................29
1 People (Contacts) 35
Adding Accounts .................................................................................35
Navigating People ...............................................................................41
Adding and Managing Contacts ....................................................46
Adding a Contact to Your Home Screen .....................................56
2 Audio, Video, and Movies 59
Music ........................................................................................................59
Managing Playlists ...............................................................................70
Videos .......................................................................................................76
Movies and TV Shows.........................................................................81
YouTube ..................................................................................................88
3 Connecting to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and VPNs 97
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices .................................................98
Wi-Fi ....................................................................................................... 103
Wi-Fi Direct .......................................................................................... 108
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)................................................... 113
Near Field Communications (NFC) ............................................. 119
4 Email 123
Gmail ..................................................................................................... 123
Email Application .............................................................................. 135
Working with the Email App......................................................... 139
5 Browsing the Web with Chrome 149
Navigating with Chrome ................................................................ 149
Managing Bookmarks and History ............................................. 156
Customizing Browser Settings ..................................................... 161
6 Google Now and Navigation 169
Google Now ........................................................................................ 169
Google Maps ....................................................................................... 175
Navigation ........................................................................................... 181
7 Working with Date, Time, and Calendar 185
Setting the Date and Time ............................................................ 185
Clock Application .............................................................................. 187
Using the Calendar Application .................................................. 191
8 Working with Android Applications 203
Configuring Google wallet ............................................................ 204
Navigating Google Play .................................................................. 205
Keeping Applications Up to Date ............................................... 212
9 Customizing Your Google Nexus Tablet 215
Changing Your Wallpaper ............................................................. 215
Changing Your Keyboard .............................................................. 218
Adding Widgets to Your Home Screens................................... 220
Adding Widgets to Your Lock Screen ....................................... 222
Customizing Language ................................................................... 225
Adjusting Accessibility Settings .................................................. 226
Modifying Sound Settings ............................................................. 227
Changing Display Settings ............................................................ 228
10 Google Wallet 231
Setting Up Google Wallet .............................................................. 231
Adding Methods of Payment ....................................................... 233
Managing Reward Cards ................................................................ 235
Managing Offers ................................................................................ 236
Customizing Google Wallet Settings ......................................... 238
Using Google Wallet ........................................................................ 239
11 Books and Magazines 241
Books ..................................................................................................... 241
Magazines ............................................................................................ 246
12 Maintaining Your Google Nexus Tablet and
Solving Problems 251
Updating Android ............................................................................. 251
Optimizing Battery Life ................................................................... 253
Looking After the Battery ........................................................ 253
Applications and Memory ............................................................. 255
See How Much Data Apps Use .................................................... 257
Caring for Your Nexus Tablet’s Exterior .................................... 258
Getting Help with Your Google Nexus Tablet ........................ 258
13 Taking Pictures and Recording Video 261
Using the Camera (Nexus 10 Only) ............................................ 261
Viewing and Managing Your Photos
(Nexus 7 and Nexus 10) ............................................................ 272
Managing Photos with Your Computer ................................... 280
Manual Picture Management ................................................ 280
Automatic Picture Management on a Mac ....................... 282
Synchronizing Pictures Using Your Google Cloud ............... 283
Index 285