Motorola Xoom: The Missing Manual (e-book)

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Motorola Xoom is the first tablet to rival the iPad, and no wonder with all of the great features packed into this device. But learning how to use everything can be tricky-and Xoom doesn't come with a printed guide. That's where this Missing Manual comes in. Gadget expert Preston Gralla helps you master your Xoom with step-by-step instructions and clear explanations. As with all Missing Manuals, this book offers refreshing, jargon-free prose and informative illustrations.Use your Xoom as an e-book reader, music player, camcorder, and phoneKeep in touch with email, video and text chat, and social networking appsGet the hottest Android apps and games on the marketDo some work with Google Docs, Microsoft Office, or by connecting to a corporate networkTackle power-user tricks, such as barcode scanning, voice commands, and creating a Wi-Fi hotspotSync your Xoom with a PC or a Mac Spis treści:
Motorola Xoom: The Missing Manual
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The Missing Credits
About the Author
About the Creative Team
Acknowledgements
The Missing Manual Series
Introduction
About the Xoom
About This Book
About the Outline
AboutTheseArrows
About the Online Resources
Missing CD
Registration
Feedback
Errata
Newsletter
Safari Books Online
1. The Guided Tour
Power/Lock Key
Locking the Screen
About the Screen
Built-in Sensors
Home Screen
Notification Panel and Quick Settings
Quick Settings
The Three (and Sometimes Four) Soft Buttons
Back Button
Home (...) więcej Button
Recent Apps
The Mysterious Menu Buttons
Searching
Customizing the Home Screen and Panes
Putting Widgets and App Shortcuts on the Home Screen
Deleting and Moving Widgets and App Shortcuts
Changing the Home Screens Wallpaper
Controlling the Xoom with Your Fingers
Tap
Touch and Hold
Drag
Slide
Flick
Pinch and Spread
Double-Tap
Using the Keyboard
Differences Between the Keyboards
Moving the Insertion Point
Copying and Pasting Text
Accented and Special Characters
Headphone Jack
SD Card and 4G SIM Card
Micro USB Port
HDMI Port
Charging Port and Cable
Microphone
Ringer Volume
Cameras
Speakers
2. Getting Online: Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G, and Mobile
How the Xoom Gets Online
Connecting Via Wi-Fi
Disconnecting and Reconnecting
Connecting to For-Pay Wi-Fi Networks
Connecting to an Invisible Network
Managing Wi-Fi Networks
Setting Up and Managing Your Google Account
Turning Your Xoom into a Wi-Fi Hotspot
Setting up the Hotspot
Changing Your Mobile Hotspot Settings
Give your Computer an Internet Connection with USB and Bluetooth Tethering
Give your Computer an Internet Connection with Bluetooth Tethering
3. Navigating the Web
The Xooms Browser
Navigating a Web Page
Using and Managing Tabs
Web Pages Designed for Mobile Devices
A Few Words about Flash
The Address Bar
Playing Peekaboo with the Address Bar
Bookmarks
Adding a Bookmark
Managing Bookmarks
Syncing the Xooms Bookmarks with Your Computers
Most Visited and History Lists
Editing and Managing the Most Visited List
Editing and Managing the History List
Tapping Links
Other Nifty Things to Tap
Saving Online Images
Viewing Images and Downloaded Pages
Reading PDF Files
Copying Text, Finding Text, Getting Page Information, and More
Online Privacy and Security
Incognito Tab
Pop-up Blocker
Cookies
Privacy Settings
4. Downloading and Using Apps
Androids Free and Easy Approach to Apps
Apps and Multitasking
Where to Get Apps
Using Market
Browsing by Library Divisions and Categories
Searching the Market for Apps
Getting Info About an App
Downloading and Installing Apps
Installing free apps
Installing for-pay apps
Downloading Using Market on the Web
Downloading from the Web
Downloading and Using a Bar Code Scanner
Updating Apps
Managing, Sharing, and Uninstalling Apps
Putting an App on the Home Screen or Panes
Troubleshooting Apps
5. Ten Great Android Apps
Games
Angry Birds
AirAttack HD
Productivity
SugarSync
LogMeIn Ignition
ASTRO File Manager
Music and Pictures
Pandora
Shazam
Retro Camera
Information
Google Body
Google Goggles
6. Contacts, Chat, and Video Chat
How You Chat
Starting Google Talk
Starting a Chat Session
Responding to a Chat Invitation
How to Chat
Text Chat
More Chat Options
Video Chat
Are you Ready for Your Closeup?
Using Video Chat Options
Audio Chat
Managing Google Talk
Searching Google Talk
Other Chat Apps
Contacts
Managing Contacts
Adding a Contact
Working with Groups
Fancy Tricks with Contacts
7. Facebook, Twitter, and Other Social Apps
How Do I Get Social?
Using Facebook
Adding Friends
Viewing your Friends Walls, Info, and More
Uploading Photos
Facebook Notifications
Add a Facebook Widget
Twitter
Taking Action on Tweets
A List of Lists
Changing Twitter Settings
Editing Your Twitter Profile
Twitter Notifications
Twitter and Your Contacts
Other Social Networking Apps
8. Maps and Navigation
Using Google Maps
Browsing Google Maps
Getting More Information
Using Places to Find Businesses and Contacts
Getting Directions
Using Layers
Traffic
Buzz and Latitude
More layers
How Your Xoom Finds Your Location
Searching Maps
Street View
Turn-by-Turn Navigation
9. Books and Magazines
Using Google Books
Finding, Downloading, and Paying for Books
Sharing a book
Browsing and Managing Your Books
Managing your books
Reading Your Books
Google Books on the Web and Other Android Devices
Using the Kindle App
Finding and Buying Books on the Kindle App
More Kindle Options
Magazines and Newspapers
Using Pulse
Edit your pulse feeds
10. Music
Transferring Files from Your PC and Mac to Your Xoom
Transferring Files from Your PC
Transferring Files Using Your Mac
Beware of Windows Media Files that Your Tablet Wont Play
Playing Music
Using the Music App
Playing Music
Album View
Creating Playlists
Using Your Xoom While Playing Music
Playing Music and Media on Other Devices
11. Camera, Photos, and Video
Opening the Gallery
What Do Those Album Icons in the Gallery Mean?
Browsing an Album
Viewing Pictures
Photo Info, Slideshows, and More
Working with Multiple Photos
Handy Options in the Gallery
Sharing Photos with Picasa
Using Picasa on the Web with Your Xoom
Turning Off Picasa Sync
Videos in the Gallery
Taking Still Photos
Taking Video
YouTube
Playing a Video
Finding Videos
Recording and Uploading Videos
12. Gmail and Email
Understanding Email on Your Tablet
Setting Up Gmail
Reading Mail in Gmail
Handling Graphics in Gmail
Attachments in Gmail
Add the Sender to Your Contacts
More Message Tricks
Replying and Forwarding in Gmail
Understanding Gmails Organization
Managing Incoming Mail in Gmail
Managing Multiple Email Messages
Changing Sync Settings
Writing Messages in Gmail
Adding a Signature
Working with Labels and Search
Searching Gmail
Advanced Gmail Searching
Gmail Settings
Add a Gmail Widget
Setting Up Email Accounts
POP3 and IMAP Accounts
Reading Mail
Handling Attachments and Pictures in Email
Adding the Sender to Your Contacts
Managing, Creating, and Sending Mail
Account Settings
Changing Sync Settings
Add an Email Widget
Using Web-Based Mail Programs
13. Calendar
Using the Calendar
Navigating the Calendar
Calendar Views
Adding Events to the Calendar
Getting Notifications About Who Has Accepted
Editing, Rescheduling, and Deleting Events
Adding multiple reminders
Accepting an Invitation
Searching the Calendar
Geolocation and the Calendar
Working with Multiple Calendars
Setting the Calendar Options
Creating and Using a Calendar Widget
Google Calendar on the Web
What Happened to Google Tasks?
Synchronizing Your Calendar with Outlook
Corporate Calendar and Microsoft Exchange
14. Getting Work Done with Your Xoom
Setting Up Your Xoom with Your Company Account
Virtual Private Networking (VPN)
Using Google Docs
Creating and Editing Google Docs Documents
Google Docs
Gdocs
Microsoft Office
15. Controlling Your Xoom with Your Voice
Using the Magic of Voice Actions
What You Can Do with Voice Actions
Using Voice Actions
Sending Email with Voice Actions
How Voice Actions Is Different on a Xoom than on a Phone
Blocking Offensive Words
Send a Voice Recording
Training Your Xoom to Obey
16. Settings
Wireless & Networks
Airplane Mode
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Settings
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Settings
Sound
Screen
Location & Security
Applications
Accounts & Sync
Email
Gmail and Google
Add Account
Privacy
Storage
Language & Input
Accessibility
Date & Time
About Tablet
A. Setup, Signup, and Accessories
Accessories
Places to Shop
B. Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Make Sure Your Software Is Up to Date
Fixing a Frozen Xoom
Resetting Your Xoom
Correcting Email Settings
If Email Doesnt Work at All
If You Cant Send Email
Try using a different port
Use Gmails outgoing mail server
Encrypting Your Xoom
Upgrading Your Xoom to 4G
Warranty and Repair
Finding Help
Index
About the Author
SPECIAL OFFER: Upgrade this ebook with OReilly O autorze: Preston Gralla jest autorem ponad 30 książek dotyczących internetu i komputerów. Był założycielem i pierwszym redaktorem naczelnym czasopisma PC Week, a także redaktorem magazynu PC Computing. Był również redaktorem naczelnym serwisów ZDNet i CNET.

Preston jest autorem artykułów dotyczących informatyki i komputerów w różnych gazetach i czasopismach. Za swoje artykuły i pracę redakcyjną był wielokrotnie nagradzany. Otrzymał między innymi nagrodę stowarzyszenia Computer Press Association za najlepszą publikację dotyczącą komputerów. Jako znany ekspert, Preston wielokrotnie występuje w programach radiowych i telewizyjnych.

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