Using Your Android Tablet or SmartPhone
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1. MO Using Your Android Tablet or SmartPhone KSC Seminar Presented By Steve Courtney Director KSC Computer Training Team With support from the KSC Computer Training Team March 20 2013 htto www kanataseniors ca seminars html 1 Before We Start Check List For those with Android tablets Please make sure you are connected to the KSC Wi Fi using the KSCMember account e An instructor in the audience may be able to help Android Tablet Seminar can be found at http www kanataseniors ca seminars html a Epi Seminar Topics Introduction Android Tablet Usage basics Nexus 7 How to use most common Apps Some useful Apps How to use the Google App Play Store Android Nexus 7 Tablet demos and Tips Q amp A Tt Introduction The purpose of this seminar is to explain how to use and m demonstrate features of Android Tablets Smartphones The Seminar will be of interest to those who currently own an Android Tablet Smartphone and also to those who are considering acquiring Please refer to the seminar Buying a laptop or Tablet for guidance on what to purchase In the seminar a Google Asus Nexus 7 Android tablet Android OS version 4 2 2 Jelly Bean will be used as many of the features are common between versions of Tablets and smartphones Note Some android devices may have more or less features than the Nexus 7 dita m Android what is it e Android i2. Selection port A Nexus 7 Usage basics 1 5 1 Home screen icon CI Press this icon to go to your home screen and find another App 2 Back icon D Press this icon to return to previous screen App 3 Running Apps Dr Press this icon to display running Apps and if you wish to Switch between Apps or stop them running 4 Power button This button powers ON and OFF the Nexus 7 and also allows for a complete shutdown and other options if held for several seconds 5 Google Search Box This box can be used to search the internet using Google as the default search engine 6 Status Bar This black bar can show status of device battery Wi Fi signal time and other notifications 7 General Home Area This is where icons for Apps will appear in your Home screens 8 Front Camera This camera can record video at 720p HD resolution 9 Volume Controls Rocker switch to increase and decrease volume of music sounas etc Touch to show all ms Your Apps Other Android devices may have the following additional features 1 Rear HD camera 2 HDMI output for Video playback on TV projector 3 3G 4G cell data network capability 00 gg Senio VVI GD w FI 1 Android basics 2 5 ee e Power on Press the side Nexus 7 Power button to Power Up from Off e This will bring you to the Start screen as below with a circle and lock symbol Slide the lock to the right below to start may need passwo
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4. Wi Fi and other network 3G services as pe e Touch settings Then you should see something like To access any Setting Just touch the name e g Display Then you should see icon on the main screen ci gt gt gt gt gt 8 Settings WIRELESS amp NETWORKS Wi Fi 8 Bluetooth O Data usage More DEVICE Sound Display Storage f Battery PJ Apps 2 Users PERSONAL Location access Security 3 Language amp input Backup amp reset ACCOUNTS Seniors Helping Seniors e e e fp Seniorii a il SENIORS COUNCIL S e t I n gs W I mn F I n zo o ah After selecting Wi Fi from the Settings page select the Wi Fi network you wish to join and if applicable enter a password when prompted The current Wi Fi network being used will havea Wi Fi symbol showing signal strength AND the word connected under the Wi Fi Harvard University Connected network name Other Wi Fi networks within range without a Wi Fi symbol are shown in a list including saved networks R COUNCIL 5 Helping Seniors HKAirport Free WIFI Not in range REXCAFFE Not in range Beach Plum Inn Not in range Swipe down rere from top right Not in range status bar for gara Quick Settings Not in range amp Wi Fi HKR3WIFI P Not in range Once a Wi Fi network has been selected and accepted the Android will remember the settings so you only have to d
5. e TYPE BRAND PRICE vo NEED gt New tab a EX LI S New Incognito tab Bookmarks Other devices Share Find in page Request desktop site 7 Settings Help Instruction on using Chrome Web browser 17 SENIORS COUNCIL Seniors Helping Seniors Create send new Android email basics Email type and mailboxes e g Gmail inbox Select for multiple email account Search email email message RY Inbox nanpur Inbox Priority Inbox Starred Important Chats Sent Outbox Drafts All mail Spam Trash Imap Trash Android Arbeit Beruflich Blog Gel schte Objekte HarooN me 11 Fwd Ihre Google Play Bestellung vom 28 06 2012 Wurde versandt Ne Am Maja me 3 Freitag Hi ShahNur also ich werd vorher schon im Geb ude san d h wir k nnen uns e Host Europe Rechhung Ihre Rechnung Online Rechrungs Nr XING XING Geburtstagserinnerung image XING logo image XING logo Haroon Fwd Status ot your Nexus 7 Pre order Hi Eure tablets werden nachste Woche geliefert Haroon me 36 In Afghanistan Kann passieren aber soweit habe ich keine Updates im Play store Konto XING XING Geburtstagserinnerung image XING logo image XING logo me Hamid 4 Ab 9ter Monat vom Kind MfG Best regards Shahpur service paypal de Wir bearbeiten die Uberweisung auf Ihr Bankkonto image PayPal image image M net M net Info Rec
6. e AND to run the OS The OS takes away useable space so a 16GB Tablet may only have 11GByte of free space Memory sizes are usually 16 32 or 64GB In general unless you are storing many videos 16GB or 32GB e g 100 is probably fine Note many Tablets DO NOT allow after purchase Memory upgrades e rhe Seniors Helping Seniors Typically will be equipped with USB interface to connect to PC to allow for updates and transfer of files eBooks photos videos music etc Some may allow external keyboard Android will use Apples docking interface which includes both USB and Video audio Audio jack for headphones and possibly a microphone External video and audio output like micro HDMI to drive a projector or flat screen HDTV Wi Fi and sometimes Bluetooth 3G 4G cellular wireless for data may be a priced option Front and rear cameras stereo speakers GPS 3D accelerometer Tablets Useful accessories Micro USB to USB cable if not included Protective screen stick on shield Soft or hard cover to hold Tablet Tablet standup cover for easy book reading Spare charger External keyboard if supported and if you are going to do a lot of typing Headphones and microphone 5 Ava Tablets What to avoid LCD Screen 8 touch interface Quality Screen is everything to User experience Look at specs Touch Screen capacitive Android Playbook Galaxy is best Support mul
7. hnung Online zu Ihrer Debitorennummen gt Sehr Andreas 1 Lytro Light Field Cam Lichtfeldkamera 8 GB Neuheit aus den USA Moin Shahpur Kannst me BAT THY COM 2 Baggage Lost Complaint Dear Azizpour We Refresh email Jul 20 Jul 20 Jul 19 Jul 19 Jul 18 Jul N Jul 17 Jul 15 Jul 13 Jul 12 Jul 12 Jul 10 Email Settings amp More Unread emall Shown in bold font Inbox list of messages Inbox 23 means 23 messages unread CI SMS from Wife no reply kjdevelopers Message Can you pick up some milk on the way home Number 1800999999 18 Videos Camera detail instructions Install App and how to Use Camera How to use the Gallery App to look at Photos How to use the Play Movies App to look at Movies amp Videos We will show by demos 19 SENIORS COUNCIL Seniors Helping Seniors AN a Shelf view List view Recent reads Aldiko Ebook Reader Download APP and How to use wl 14 37 DAVID GRANN Android Ebook Reader Resolution 30 Lessons for Living Ph D Karl Pillemer Published 2011 11 09 Categories Non Fiction Self A New Earth Eckhart Tolle Published 2006 08 28 Categories Non Fiction Self Spark julie Burstein Kurt Ande Published 2011 02 14 Categories Non Fiction Psyc 20 C ase ED WI 2 4 How to use the pa
8. n foams Google Play Store Seniors Helping Seniors App store Setup How to create a Google Play account e Generally use an existing Gmail account or create a new one Finding downloading and using Apps De gt wt 10 00 pm iy Google Play Q Search for App Book Movie Games Search via Category lt see more ko ba see more gt A Games fa tata Jas LASA a an Pa out 21 c Tips and Tricks Useful Manuals e 50 best Android Jelly Bean Tips and Tricks Seniors Helping Seniors e Nexus User Manual e Samsung Galaxy User Manual e Top 5 Android tips Video e Android Jelly Bean Whats new e Update Android Tips and Tricks for your Android Device at Drippler Download Drippler from Google Play 22 Q amp A Please book a lesson or 3 lessons at the KSC front desk to have more personal instruction on your Android Tablet smartphone laptop or PC Please contact Steve Courtney at computers kanataseniors ca if you have any specific questions concerning Androids We may be able to help or direct you to someone who can This presentation can be found at http www kanataseniors ca seminars html Backup Slides Seniors Helping Seniors Some slides that may be of general interest concerning selecting a Tablet not just Android Tablet Storage Capacity e Typically Tablets DO NOT have a HDD but use solid state Memory for mass storag
9. o good for email and of course many apps Both Apple iPad and RIM Playbook well integrated devices Android integration varies between devices as using an open SOUFCE OS Jelly Bean v4 1 4 2 very good e 4 CE wi GD aa Android Gestures List Touch amp type e To select or activate something touch it e To type something such as a name password or search terms just touch where you want to type A keyboard pops up that lets you type into the field Typically look for a box to touch Other common gestures include e Touch amp hold Touch amp hold an item on the screen by touching it and not lifting your finger until an action Occurs e Drag Touch amp hold an item for a moment and then without lifting your finger move your finger on the screen until you reach the target position For example you can move apps around on the Home screen e Swipe or slide Quickly move your finger across the surface of the screen without pausing when you first touch so you don t drag something instead For example you can slide a Home screen left or right to view the other Home screens e Double tap Tap quickly twice on a webpage map or other screen to zoom For example double tap a picture in Chrome to zoom in and double tap again to zoom out e Pinch In some apps such as Maps Chrome and Gallery you can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen at once and pinching them together to zoom o
10. o this 3 setup once for each Wi Fi network e g once for Home and once for KSC and once for Starbucks Timmies etc Si DI SENIORS COUNCIL Seniors Helping Seniors Ca gt gt gt gt gt p amp A Settings WIRELESS amp NETWORKS Wi Fi 6 Bluetooth 4 Data usage More DEVICE di Sound Display Storage Battery E Apps Users PERSONAL Location access Security 3 Language 8 input Backup amp reset ACCOUNTS mr SHOW CACHED PROCESSES RUNNING Settings l process and O services gt Google Services l process and 2 services a Maps a l process and service e Google Play Store l L ocess and service Android keyboard 6 4MB l process and 1 service 01 09 Phase Beam 17MB gt 01 09 l process and service lansan ze RAM 276MB used nn 3 n Now select Any App Running or Downloaded to Uninstall and other options 14 SENIORS COUNCIL Seniors Helping Seniors Houston 81 Real Feel 89 108 87 Wed Pinay Maint in wi l s m im n ood io er Play Store TA e G Add email account video as Inbox Prionty Inbox Starred Important Chats Sent Outbox Drafts All mail Spam Trash Imap Trash Android u Arbeit Beruflich Blog Gel schte Objekte Haroon me 11 diya Ihre Google Piay Be lung vom 8 06 2012 de
11. pasting or deleting and moving apps you llneed nur to tap and hold down on the screen When you do this on a piece of text it will highlight in blue and editing handles vertical lines with blue dots will appear on either side of the highlighted area e Flick and Swipe Drag your finger across the screen up down left or right to swipe Swiping is one of the primary navigational tools on the Android You use a left or right swipe to move through app pages on your Home MTE Screen or images in the Photos app you use an up or down swipe to read text in Chrome A flick is just like a A swipe only faster The Android supports inertial scrolling which means that the faster or slower you move your finger the faster or slower content will move e Pinch To zoom in or out you ll use the pinch gesture also referred to as pinch to zoom To zoom in or to open something place your thumb and index finger pinched together on screen and spread them apart To zoom out do the reverse start with your thumb and index finger outwards and then pinch them together For more information click here 11 Bo Android basics 5 5 Seniors Helping Seniors How to Setup your new Android or change existing settings The Android has a dedicated Settings page for the Android and EVERY App on the device To modify personalize the Android or an App you need to use the Settings page The Settings page also controls access to
12. rd Status bar shows Battery Wi Fi etc Power Off e Either wait for Nexus 7 to go to sleep see Settings General to change auto Lock time e Or Press and Hold the Side Power Button to select Power Off Note some Android covers will automatically start stop Device as you open cover ae D a Android basics 3 5 a ea After Power Up you should be at a screen like Houston Tue ate 33 16 Wed You IN BIAY s MP x 3 i 3 4 ri a Ja BE m Landscape view Portrait view e To return to this screen from any other screen except Power Off or standby just press the Home Icon Most User operations are now performed using your fingers touching the glass screen How to Organize your Home screens x Android basics 4 5 How to Use Android Gestures and Techniques ai Tap As mouse clicking is to a desktop computer as is finger tapping to an Android Tapping is the most common and basic gesture on the Android You tap to open apps bring up controls make choices from menus and star to enter text keyboard automatically appears at bottom of the screen e Double Tap A Tap an object twice in succession to effect a double tap Double taps are primarily used for zooming in or out on maps text but third party apps also use the double tap for various purposes e Tap Hold and Drag For some functions such as highlighting text copying and
13. s the name of the Operating System Now owned by Google Inc IO Lia e Android runs on a variety of Smartphones and Tablets Android DOES NOT run on m Apple iPad or iPod iPhone iOS Blackberry Playbook or Smartphone e Each Android Tablet SmartPhone must provide a basic set of features Some may offer more than others Any Microsoft Windows 8 device e g Nokia SmartPhone e Versions of Android have numbers and names Latest version is v4 1 v4 2 2 is called Jelly Bean See here for all versions Older versions include Ice Cream Sandwich 4 0 Honeycomb 3 x Gingerbread 2 3 We will demonstrate Android 4 2 2 Jelly Bean on a Nexus 7 usa Ar d ro i d Mar ket S h are Global mobile phone unit sales share Soki 7 SHARE gJ cup 24 VIEWS IDC iPhone E Activated Android E Unactivatei Android E Symbian BRIM E Windows Phone Worldwide Tablet Market Forecast by OS Unit Shipments 4Q 2012 Source Enders Analysis Ms Mavic MI windows other 100 60 60 40 20 0 2011 Actual 2012 Actual 2017 Forecast INFO Chart by JDC charts 6 VR Nexus 7 ayout Front Camera Power Button PAN ba Status Bar Google Search Box General gt e e Areg 2 ae Volume Control Show all Favorite Apps Apps n amp Widgets Provi Lane Go to Home Screen Headphones USB 8 Running Port charging Apps
14. titouch input for zooming photos maps and Web pages with a pinch No stylus should be required If it is then no good Screen should not be flimsy plastic but hard glass Non standard interfaces ie dock connector forces you to buy another box or requires separate bulky power adapter Screen brightness and battery life Manufacturer may claim long battery life at a very dim unusable screen setting Can you read the screen in sunlight and can you dim enough to read at night If not then no good Tablet charging should be via USB simple cable PC or wall Dedicated buttons should match OS and Apps Very important for Android Cheaper Android devices may not have correct number of buttons for OS and have strange operations Android and RIM Playbook devices integrate well with companies own OS so no worries Android app store access Some cheaper Android devices do not use the Google app store and may not work as expected Front facing camera does it work with Social Media For more information on how to spot a poor quality Tablet eke wi YE A y Tablets Some final thoughts to Consider Apple iPad cannot play Adobe Flash web pages RIM Playbook cannot run Skype Android Tablets may have non consistent OS and UI Tablets not ideal for long duration typing Tablets great for viewing media pictures video games web sites and for music via headphones as internal speaker will be limited Als
15. ut or spreading them apart to zoom in e Rotate the screen The orientation of most screens rotates with your device as you turn it To lock or unlock the screen s vertical orientation swipe down from the top right of any screen and touch the Rotation icon in Quick Settings Back Wal TANA SENIORS COUNCIL Seniors Helping Seniors Organize Home Screens To add an app or widget to a Home screen Go to the Home screen where you want to place the app or widget 2 Touch the All Apps icon 3 Swipe right if necessary to find the app or widget you want 4 Touch amp hold the app or widget until the Home screen appears slide it into place and lift your finger To move an app or widget icon to a different location on a Home screen 1 Touch amp hold the icon 2 Slide your finger to the new position To move between Home screens slide toward the edge of the screen To bump another icon out of the way slide slowly into it 3 Lift your finger The icon drops into its new position To combine two icons in a folder slide one quickly over the other e To open a folder touch it To rename a folder touch its name To bump another icon out of the way slide oF i slowly into it People Gmail Unnamed Folder O Q O n
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