My Samsung Galaxy Note 4

Description

• Copyright 2015
• Pages: 496
• Edition: 1st

• Book
• ISBN-10: 0-7897-5450-9
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-5450-9

My Samsung Galaxy Note 4 helps you quickly get started with your Note 4 and use its features to perform day-to-day activities from anywhere, any time.

Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Samsung Galaxy Note 4 working just the way you want. Learn how to

• Make the most of Galaxy Note 4’s powerful hardware--from S Pen to sensors
• Connect the right way at the right time, with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, VPNs, NFC, and beaming
• Transform your Galaxy Note 4 into a Wi-Fi hotspot others can share
• Access websites fast and sync bookmarks across all your devices
• Customize your wallpaper, keyboard, sound, display, and language
• Efficiently manage your life: messages, contacts, meetings, and more
• Use GPS and Google Maps to find any destination and never get lost
• Get the exact information you need right now, with Google Now
• Play, sync, and manage media--from music to YouTube videos
• Store your music collection in the cloud, so you can listen anywhere
• Make plans faster by adding participants to calls in progress
• Automatically reject calls you don’t want
• Read ebooks and magazines with Google Play or the Amazon Kindle app
• Find the best new apps and games on Google Play--even great freebies
• Keep your Galaxy Note 4 up-to-date, reliable, and secure
• Stay up-to-date seamlessly by using your Galaxy Note 4 with your Android Wear Smartwatch

 
Step-by-step instructions with callouts to Samsung Galaxy Note 4 images that show you exactly what to do
Help when you run into Samsung Galaxy Note 4 problems or limitations
Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your Samsung Galaxy Note 4

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Table of Contents

Prologue: Getting to Know Your Galaxy Note 4      3
Your Galaxy Note 4’s External Features      3
Front      4
Back      5
Top      6
Bottom      7
S Pen      8
Getting to Know the S Pen      8
Air Command      9
Air View      12
Gestures and Motions      13
First-Time Setup      15
Fundamentals of Android 4.4 and TouchWiz      22
The Lock Screen      22
The Home Screen      24
Work with Notifications      26
Create App Shortcuts      27
Create App Folders      28
Create a New Home Screen Pane and Remove an App Shortcut-29
Use the Touchscreen-30
Use the Keyboard-30
Dictation--Speak Instead of Type      35
Edit Text      36
Keyboard Tricks      38
Menus      39
Switch Between Apps      40
Run Multiple Apps on the Screen at the Same Time      41
Installing Synchronization Software      46
Install Android File Transfer (Apple Mac OS X)       46
Install Google Music Manager (Apple Mac)       47
Install Google Music Manager (Windows)       49
Configure Music Manager (Windows and Apple Mac)       50
Freeing Up Memory      52
Move Apps      53
Move Media      53
Chapter 1: Connecting to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and VPNs      57
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices      57
Pair with a New Bluetooth Device      58
Set Extra Bluetooth Options      60
Change Bluetooth Device Options      61
Wi-Fi      62
Connect to Wi-Fi      62
Configure Wi-Fi Network Options      65
Configure Advanced Wi-Fi Options      66
Wi-Fi Direct      68
Send a File Using Wi-Fi Direct      69
Receive a File Using Wi-Fi Direct      70
Near Field Communications (NFC)       71
Enable NFC, Android Beam, and S Beam      71
Use Android Beam to Send Links to Content      72
Use Android Beam to Send Real Files      73
Cellular Networks      75
Change Mobile Settings      75
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)       78
Add a VPN      78
Connect to a VPN      81
Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot      84
Start Your Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot      85
Limit Who Can Connect      87
Chapter 2: Customizing Your Galaxy Note 4      91
Changing Your Wallpaper      91
Set Up Wallpaper from Gallery Pictures      92
Set Up Live Wallpaper      93
Set Up Wallpaper      94
Changing Your Keyboard      95
Adding Widgets to Your Home Screens   

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