| 1 Getting Started with Your Samsung Galaxy S6 |
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Unboxing and Charging Your New Phone |
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Take Your New Phone Out of the Box |
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Connect and Recharge Your Phone |
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Getting to Know the Galaxy S6 |
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Turning Your Phone On and Off |
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Learn Essential Touch Gestures |
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Understand the Status Bar |
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View the Notification Panel |
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Move from Screen to Screen |
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Performing Basic Operations |
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Put the Phone on Vibrate or Mute |
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Adjust the Brightness Level |
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Enter Text with the Onscreen Keyboard |
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Managing Your Phone's Power |
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Turn On Power Saving Modes |
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| 2 Using the Galaxy S6 Edge |
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Getting to Know the Galaxy S6 Edge |
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Configure Edge Screen Position |
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Using Edge Lighting and People Edge |
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Configure Edge Lighting and People Edge |
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Use Edge Lighting and People Edge |
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Using the Information Stream |
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Activate and Configure the Information Stream |
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View the Information Stream |
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| 3 Personalizing the Way Your S6 Looks and Works |
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Personalizing the Screen Background |
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Change the Lock Screen Wallpaper |
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Change the Home Screen Wallpaper |
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Change Your Phone's Theme |
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Personalizing Screen Settings |
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Display a Screen Saver While Charging |
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Personalizing Sounds and Notifications |
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Configure Sounds and Ringtones |
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| 4 Making the Galaxy S6 More Accessible |
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Changing Screen Fonts and Sizes |
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Select Screen Fonts and Sizes |
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Configuring Visibility Options |
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Enable Visibility Options |
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Configuring Hearing Options |
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Configuring Dexterity and Interaction Options |
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Enable Dexterity and Interaction Options |
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Working with the Assistant Menu |
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Enable the Assistant Menu |
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| 5 Connecting to the Internet (and Other Networks) |
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How Your Galaxy S6 Connects |
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Connecting to the Internet via Wi-Fi |
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Disable and Re-Enable Wi-Fi |
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Connect to a New Wi-Fi Network |
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114 | (3) |
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Connect to a Wi-Fi Network You've Used Before |
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Connect Directly to Other Devices with Wi-Fi Direct |
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Connecting to the Internet via Cellular |
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Manually Connect to a Data Network |
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Enable Smart Network Switching |
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Monitoring and Managing Your Data Usage |
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Monitor How Much Data You've Used |
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Turning Your Phone into a Mobile Hotspot |
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Connect Another Device to Your Phone via Wi-Fi |
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Tether Another Device to Your Phone |
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| 6 Installing and Using Apps |
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View All Your Apps on the Apps Screen |
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Add App Shortcuts to the Home Screen |
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142 | (1) |
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Rearrange Apps on the Home Screens |
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Remove an App Shortcut from the Home Screen |
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Manage the Screens on the Home Screen |
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Add a Widget to the Home Screen |
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146 | (3) |
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Remove a Widget from the Home Screen |
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Organize Apps into Folders |
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Remove a Folder from the Home Screen |
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Use the Application Manager |
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Downloading New Apps from the Google Play Store |
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Browse and Search the Google Play Store |
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155 | (1) |
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Purchase and Download Apps |
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| 7 Making Phone Calls |
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Calling on Your Galaxy S6 |
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161 | (6) |
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162 | (1) |
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Quick-Dial from Your Contacts List |
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163 | (1) |
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Create a Speed Dial Entry |
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Remove a Person from Speed Dial |
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Make a Call with Speed Dial |
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Handling Multiple Calls and Activities |
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Make a New Call While on Another |
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Receive a New Call While on Another |
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Save a Recent Call to Your Contact List |
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Delete a Call from Your Call Log |
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Reject Future Calls from a Given Number |
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Check Voice Mail Messages |
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Configuring Call Settings |
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Set Your Default Ringtone |
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Assign a Unique Ringtone for a Specific Contact |
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Configure Other Call Settings |
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Connecting via Headset or Car Speaker |
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Connect a Bluetooth Headset |
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Connect to Your Car via Bluetooth |
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| 8 Managing Your Contacts List |
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Adding and Editing Contacts |
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191 | (10) |
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192 | (3) |
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Add a New Contact from a Call |
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Assign a Unique Ringtone to a Contact |
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Change the Display Format |
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Linking to Other Contacts |
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Merge Contacts from Different Accounts |
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Send a Text Message to a Group |
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| 9 Texting Friends and Family |
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Set a Default Messaging App |
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Sending and Receiving Messages |
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Read and Reply to a Message |
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Sending and Receiving Multimedia Messages |
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Attach a Photo or Video File |
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228 | (3) |
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Send a Map of Your Current Location |
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View Photos and Videos You Receive |
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Working with Priority Senders |
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Configuring the Messages App |
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| 10 Sending and Receiving Email |
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Using Samsung's Email App |
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Read and Reply to Messages |
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Send Photos and Other Attachments |
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Configure Your Google Account |
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Read and Reply to Messages |
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Send Photos and Other Attachments |
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| 11 Browsing and Searching the Web |
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Browsing the Web with Google Chrome |
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263 | (6) |
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Working with Your Home Page |
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Bookmarking Favorite Pages |
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278 | (3) |
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Making the Web More Readable |
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Searching the Web with Google |
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Fine-Tune Your Search Results |
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| 12 Controlling Your Phone with Voice Commands |
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Controlling Your Phone with Samsung's S Voice |
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290 | (5) |
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Set Up S Voice for the First Time |
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290 | (2) |
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Configure S Voice Options |
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Doing More with Google Now and OK Google |
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295 | (7) |
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Give an OK Google Command |
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Using Google Voice Typing |
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| 13 Video Chatting on Your Phone |
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Add People to a Group Call |
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Participate in a Voice Call |
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Participate in a Text Chat |
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314 | (7) |
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Participate in a Voice Call |
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Participate in a Text Chat |
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| 14 Monitoring Your Health |
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Get Started with S Health |
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Select Activities to Manage |
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Track Your Blood Pressure |
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331 | (6) |
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Track Your Blood Glucose Level |
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337 | (7) |
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Track Your Food Intake and Calories Consumed |
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344 | (4) |
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| 15 Managing Your Calendar |
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Creating Appointments and Events |
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Invite Others to an Event |
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| 16 Viewing Maps and Driving Directions |
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371 | (16) |
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Display Your Current Location |
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Display Traffic Conditions |
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Find Nearby Businesses and Attractions |
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Generate Driving Directions |
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Generate Other Types of Directions |
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| 17 Shooting and Sharing Photos and Videos |
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Shooting Photos with Your Smartphone's Cameras |
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388 | (2) |
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Configure Other Camera Settings |
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Viewing and Organizing Your Photos |
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View Pictures in the Gallery |
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Perform Detailed Adjustments |
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Adjust Brightness, Contrast, and Color |
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Fine-Tune Portraits-and Remove Red Eye |
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Recording and Playing Videos |
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Sharing Your Photos and Videos |
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| 18 Listening to Music |
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Listening to Streaming Music Services |
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429 | (11) |
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430 | (3) |
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Listening to Music Stored on Your Phone |
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Play Music with the Music App |
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Play Music with the Google Play Music App |
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| 19 Watching TV Shows, Movies, and Other Videos |
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Watching TV Shows and Movies on Netflix |
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453 | (4) |
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Watch a Movie or TV Show on Netflix |
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454 | (3) |
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Watching TV Shows on Hulu |
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457 | (3) |
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Watching Videos on YouTube |
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460 | (5) |
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| 20 Using Facebook, Pinterest, and Other Social Media |
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465 | (12) |
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Navigate the Facebook App |
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Read and Respond to Posts |
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| 21 Playing Games |
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Downloading Games from the Google Play Store |
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477 | (6) |
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| 22 Doing Office Work on Your Phone |
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Work with Google Docs Documents |
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485 | (3) |
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Work with Google Sheets Spreadsheets |
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488 | (3) |
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Work with Google Slides Presentations |
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| 23 Copying Files To and From Your Phone-And Backing Up Your Important Data |
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View and Manage Your Files |
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Add a File Shortcut to the Home Screen |
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Storing Files on Google Drive |
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Use Google Drive from the My Files App |
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507 | (1) |
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Download a File from Google Drive |
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Upload a File to Google Drive |
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510 | (3) |
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Transferring Files Between Devices |
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513 | (3) |
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Connect Your Phone to Your Computer |
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514 | (1) |
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Copy Files from One Device to Another |
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515 | (1) |
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516 | (3) |
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| 24 Making Your Phone More Secure |
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519 | (22) |
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Creating a Safer Lock Screen |
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519 | (13) |
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520 | (3) |
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523 | (2) |
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525 | (4) |
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Use Fingerprint Recognition |
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529 | (3) |
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Locating a Lost or Stolen Phone |
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532 | (9) |
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533 | (2) |
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Access Your Phone Remotely |
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535 | (6) |
| 25 Configuring Your Phone's Settings |
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541 | (8) |
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Configuring Quick Settings |
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541 | (4) |
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Customize Notification Area Quick Settings |
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543 | (1) |
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Customize Settings Screen Quick Settings |
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544 | (1) |
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Examining Available Settings |
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545 | (4) |
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Access the Settings Screen |
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545 | (1) |
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Wireless and Networks Settings |
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545 | (1) |
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546 | (1) |
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547 | (1) |
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|
547 | (2) |
| 26 Fixing Common Problems |
|
549 | (12) |
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Keeping Your Phone Up and Running |
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549 | (3) |
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550 | (1) |
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Using a Performance-Enhancing App |
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551 | (1) |
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Freeing Up Space by Deleting Unused Apps |
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552 | (1) |
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Troubleshooting Minor Issues |
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552 | (3) |
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552 | (1) |
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An Individual App Freezes |
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553 | (1) |
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553 | (1) |
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553 | (1) |
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Your Phone Is Running Slow |
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554 | (1) |
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Your Mobile Signal Is Weak |
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554 | (1) |
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You Have Trouble Connecting to Wi-Fi |
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554 | (1) |
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Rebooting and Resetting Your Phone |
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|
555 | (6) |
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555 | (1) |
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556 | (1) |
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Reset Your Phone's Settings |
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|
556 | (2) |
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Reset Your Phone to Factory Condition |
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558 | (3) |
| Index |
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