Nexus 7 For Dummies (Google Tablet)

by Dan Gookin

Overview

Smart choice, your Nexus 7 tablet! Now let Dan show you everything it can do

Your Nexus 7 is an amazing gadget! In his legendary, plain-English style, Dan Gookin shows you everything you need to know to enjoy your new tablet, discover its secrets, and keep it happy. Learn to use e-mail, access social networking sites, connect with a Bluetooth printer, get directions, play music, swap files with your computer, and do so much more.

• Know your gizmo — set it up, navigate the touchscreen, control lock screens, use the keyboard, and explore voice input
• Let's communicate — use the People app, add your social accounts, send and receive e-mail, text, voice and video chat with Google Talk, and make a Skype call
• Stuff to do — find places with Maps, buy and play music, read eBooks, or watch popular television shows and movies
• Beam me up — use the Android Beam feature, connect Bluetooth devices, take Nexus 7 on the road, and secure your tablet
• More fun stuff — customize your Nexus 7 and fill it with all kinds of apps from the Google Play Store

Open the book and find:

• Setup steps and guidance
• Tips on typing and dictating to your tablet
• How to browse and manage web pages with Chrome
• Ways to keep up to date and stay organized with Google Now
• Advice on streaming your favorite music on Nexus 7
• All about the Clock, Calculator, Camera, and Calendar
• App management tips
• Valuable advice on traveling with your Nexus 7
• How to extend your tablet's battery life

Learn to:

• Navigate your tablet, use built-in apps, and surf the web
• Load up on movies, eBooks, games, and music from Google Play™
• Manage your schedule, video chat, and connect with social media

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781118508725
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	10/04/2012
Series:	For Dummies Books
Sold by:	JOHN WILEY & SONS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Dan Gookin is the bestselling author of the first For Dummies book. His books have been translated into 32 languages and have more than 12 million copies in print. Dan's bestsellers include Laptops For Dummies and Android Phones For Dummies.

Table of Contents

Introduction  1

Part I: Introducing the Nexus 7  7

Chapter 1: Behold the Nexus  9

Chapter 2: How It Works 23

Chapter 3: Text Typing and Editing  39

Part II: Keep in Touch 53

Chapter 4: Dealing with Your Friends  55

Chapter 5: Messages of the Electronic Kind  67

Chapter 6: On the Web  81

Chapter 7: Your Digital Social Life  93

Chapter 8: Text Chat, Video Chat, and Phone Calls  107

Part III: But Wait — There’s More!  121

Chapter 9: There’s a Map for That  123

Chapter 10: Name That Tune  135

Chapter 11: Other Amazing Feats  149

Chapter 12: More Apps at the Play Store  169

Part IV: Nuts and Bolts 181

Chapter 13: To Be Wireless  183

Chapter 14: Connect and Share  193

Chapter 15: On the Road  201

Chapter 16: Customize Your Nexus 7  205

Chapter 17: Maintenance and Troubleshooting  223

Part V: The Part of Tens  235

Chapter 18: Ten Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts  237

Chapter 19: Ten Things to Remember  245

Chapter 20: Ten Great Apps  251

Index  257