Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Android tablet working just the way you want. Learn how to . Take advantage of the new Android 5.0 "Lollipop" features . Quickly set up your Android tablet and Google account . Manage all your email accounts, from Gmail to corporate email . Browse the Web safely and efficiently with new versions of Google Chrome . Connect and transfer content over Wi-Fi, USB, or Bluetooth . Search, watch, and upload YouTube videos . Store your music in the cloud so you can access it anywhere . Create incredible images with Panorama and Photo Spheres . Use your built-in camera to record videos . Organize and track all your meetings, tasks, events, and contacts . Stay completely up-to-date with Google Now . Get turn-by-turn navigation help wherever you go . Find and install great new apps on Google Play . Buy products and send money with Google Wallet . Transform your tablet into a world-class e-book reader . Fix lockups and memory shortages, and keep your tablet up-to-date . Master Android tips and time-savers for improving your daily life

Prologue: Getting to Know Your Android Tablet 3Your Android Tablet's External Features 3Front 4Back 6Other Buttons and Connectors 7First-Time Setup 8Set Up Your Android Tablet 8Fundamentals of Android 5.0 (Lollipop) 12The Lock Screen 12The Home Screen 14The System Bar 18Using Your Touchscreen 19Using Your Keyboard 20Edit Text 25Menus 26Switch Between Apps 27Setting Up Multiple Users on Your Tablet 28Add a New Tablet User 28Add a Tablet Guest User 30Installing Synchronization Software 31Install Android File Transfer (Apple Mac OS X) 32Install Google Music Manager (Apple Mac) 33Install Google Music Manager (Windows) 35Configure Music Manager (Windows and Apple Mac) 36Chapter 1 Contacts 41Adding Accounts 41Add a Work Email Account 42Navigating Contacts 48Edit a Contact 50Add a Contact Photo 51Adding and Managing Contacts 53Add Contacts from an Email 53Add a Contact Manually 54Add a Contact from a vCard 55Customize Contacts Settings 58Contact Groups 58Choose Contacts to Display 60Joining and Separating Contacts 61Adding a Contact to Your Home Screen 64Chapter 2 Audio, Video, and Movies 69Music 69Find Music 70Purchase Music 71Add Your Existing Music to Google Play Music 73Use the Music App 75Work with My Library 77Work with Playlists 78Instant Mixes 80Control Playback 82Work and Listen to Music 84Listen to Music with No Wireless Coverage 85Change Google Play Music Settings 85Recording Videos with the Camera Application 88Record Video 88Change Video Settings 90Play Videos 92Share Videos 95Delete Videos 97Change Photos App Settings 97Movies and TV Shows 100Buy and Rent Movies 100Buy TV Shows 103Use the Play Movies & TV App 105Copy Videos from Your Computer 107Watching Videos with YouTube 109Navigate the YouTube Main Screen 109Navigate the YouTube App 110Play a Video 111Upload a Video 112Change YouTube Settings 114Chapter 3 Connecting to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and VPNs 117Connecting to Bluetooth Devices 117Pair with a New Bluetooth Device 118Extra Bluetooth Options 120Change Bluetooth Device Options 120Wi-Fi 121Connect to Wi-Fi 121Adjust Wi-Fi Network Options 124Set Advanced Wi-Fi Options 124Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) 126Add a VPN 127Connect to a VPN 128Near Field Communications (NFC) 132Enable NFC 133Chapter 4 Email 135Adding Accounts To Gmail 135Add a Google Account 136Add a New POP3 or IMAP Account 138Add a Work Email Account 142Navigate the Gmail App 145Compose an Email 148Read an Email 151Customize Gmail App Settings 154Chapter 5 Browsing the Web with Chrome 163Navigating with Chrome 163Get Started with Chrome 164Use Web Page and Chrome Options 165Master Chrome Browser Tricks 167Managing Bookmarks and History 169Open a Bookmark 169Manage Browsing History 171Customizing Browser Settings 172Chapter 6 Google Now and Navigation 181Google Now 181Set Up Google Now 184Google Maps 190Get Directions 192Configure Google Maps Settings 194Use Offline Google Maps 195Chapter 7 Working with Date, Time, and Calendar 199Setting the Date and Time 199Clock Application 201Navigate the Clock Application 201Manage Alarms 202Adjust Clock Settings 204Using the Calendar Application 205Get to Know the Calendar Main Screen 205Adjust Calendar Settings 206Use Quick Responses 209Add a New Event 210Respond to an Event Invitation 212Chapter 8 Working with Android Applications 215Configuring Google Wallet 215Navigating Google Play 216Install Free Applications 218Buy Applications 220Manage Apps 222Adjust Google Play Settings 224Chapter 9 Customizing Your Android Tablet 227Changing Your Wallpaper 228Wallpaper from Pictures in the Photos App 228Live Wallpaper 229Wallpaper 230Changing Your Keyboard 231Adding Widgets to Your Home Screens 233Add a Widget 233Remove and Move a Widget 234Customizing Language 235Adjusting Accessibility Settings 236Modifying Sound and Notification Settings 239Changing Display Settings 241Changing Security Settings 243Chapter 10 Google Wallet 249Setting Up Google Wallet 250Adding Methods of Payment 251Add a Credit Card or Checking Account 251Using Loyalty and Gift Cards 252Add an Existing Gift Card 253Add an Existing Loyalty Card 254Using Google Wallet 257Google Wallet Settings 258Chapter 11 Books and Magazines 263Books 263Navigate the Play Books App 264Buy Books 265Read Books 267Magazines and Newspapers 271Search for Stories 272Purchase or Subscribe to Publications 272Read a Publication 274Chapter 12 Maintaining Your Android Tablet and Solving Problems 279Updating Android 279Optimizing Battery Life 281Looking After the Battery 281Determine What Is Using the Battery 281Applications and Memory 283Checking Your Apps' Data Usage 284Caring for the Android Tablet's Exterior 286Getting Help with Your Android Tablet 287Chapter 13 Taking and Editing Pictures 289Using the Camera 289Adjust Camera Settings 293Take Regular Pictures 295Take Panoramic Pictures 296Take Photo Sphere (360 Panoramic) Pictures 298Take Lens Blur Pictures 299Viewing and Managing Your Photos 302Navigate Photos 302Delete Photo Albums 303Review and Share Pictures 304Edit Pictures 305Modify Photos App Settings 318Managing Photos with Your Computer 319Manual Picture Management 319Automatic Picture Management on a Mac 322Synchronizing Pictures Using Your Google Cloud 323Index 325