My Samsung Galaxy Note 4 helps you quickly get started with your Note 4 and use its features to perform day-to-day activities from anywhere, any time.Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Samsung Galaxy Note 4 working just the way you want. Learn how to

Prologue: Getting to Know Your Galaxy Note 4 3 Your Galaxy Note 4's External Features 3 Front 4 Back 5 Top 6 Bottom 7 S Pen 8 Getting to Know the S Pen 8 Air Command 9 Air View 12 Gestures and Motions 13 First-Time Setup 15 Fundamentals of Android 4.4 and TouchWiz 22 The Lock Screen 22 The Home Screen 24 Work with Notifications 26 Create App Shortcuts 27 Create App Folders 28 Create a New Home Screen Pane and Remove an App Shortcut-29 Use the Touchscreen-30 Use the Keyboard-30 Dictation--Speak Instead of Type 35 Edit Text 36 Keyboard Tricks 38 Menus 39 Switch Between Apps 40 Run Multiple Apps on the Screen at the Same Time 41 Installing Synchronization Software 46 Install Android File Transfer (Apple Mac OS X) 46 Install Google Music Manager (Apple Mac) 47 Install Google Music Manager (Windows) 49 Configure Music Manager (Windows and Apple Mac) 50 Freeing Up Memory 52 Move Apps 53 Move Media 53 Chapter 1: Connecting to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and VPNs 57 Connecting to Bluetooth Devices 57 Pair with a New Bluetooth Device 58 Set Extra Bluetooth Options 60 Change Bluetooth Device Options 61 Wi-Fi 62 Connect to Wi-Fi 62 Configure Wi-Fi Network Options 65 Configure Advanced Wi-Fi Options 66 Wi-Fi Direct 68 Send a File Using Wi-Fi Direct 69 Receive a File Using Wi-Fi Direct 70 Near Field Communications (NFC) 71 Enable NFC, Android Beam, and S Beam 71 Use Android Beam to Send Links to Content 72 Use Android Beam to Send Real Files 73 Cellular Networks 75 Change Mobile Settings 75 Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) 78 Add a VPN 78 Connect to a VPN 81 Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot 84 Start Your Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot 85 Limit Who Can Connect 87 Chapter 2: Customizing Your Galaxy Note 4 91 Changing Your Wallpaper 91 Set Up Wallpaper from Gallery Pictures 92 Set Up Live Wallpaper 93 Set Up Wallpaper 94 Changing Your Keyboard 95 Adding Widgets to Your Home Screens 97 Add a Widget 98 Remove and Move a Widget 100 Setting the Language 100 Changing Accessibility Settings 102 Vision 104 Hearing 105 Dexterity and Interaction 107 Direct Access 107 Answering/Ending Calls 108 Manage Accessibility 108 Adjusting Sound Settings 109 Modifying Display Settings 112 Adjusting Samsung-Specific Settings 115 Multi Window Mode 115 Notification Panel 116 One-Handed Operation 117 Easy Home Screen Mode 118 Blocking Mode 119 Private Mode 120 Finger Scanner 122 Motions and Gestures 122 S Pen 123 Chapter 3: Browsing the Web 127 Navigating with Chrome 127 Go to a Web Page by Typing Its Address 128 Web Page Options 130 Browser Tricks 132 Using Bookmarks, Recent Tabs, and History 133 Manage Bookmarks 133 Create a Bookmark 134 Go to a Web Page Using the Recent Tabs List 135 Go to a Web Page Using Your History 136 Browsing with Multiple Tabs 137 Browsing in Secret with Incognito Tabs 140 Customizing Browser Settings 142 Choose Sync Settings 142 Choose Basic Settings 145 Choose Advanced Settings 147 Chapter 4: Email 155 Gmail 155 Add a Google Account 156 Add a POP3/IMAP Account 159 Navigate the Gmail App 164 Compose an Email 166 Read an Email 168 Customize Gmail App Settings 172 Email Application 178 Add a Work Email Account 178 Add a New POP3 or IMAP Account 183 Working with the Email App 187 Navigate the Email Application 187 Compose an Email 188 Add Attachments to a Message 189 Read Email 191 Change Email App Settings 192 Chapter 5: Google Now and Navigation 201 Google Now 201 Understand the Google Now Screen 203 Set Up Google Now 203 Google Maps 208 Get Directions 210 Configure Google Maps Settings 214 Use Offline Google Maps 215 Chapter 6: Working with Date, Time, and S Planner 219 Setting the Date and Time 219 Clock Application 221 Navigate the Clock Application 222 Manage Alarms 223 Use the World Clock 226 Using the S Planner Calendaring Application 227 Navigate the S Planner Main Screen 228 Choose Which Calendars and Task Lists to View 231 Change S Planner Settings 232 Add a New Event 234 Respond to a Google Event Invitation 239 Respond to a Corporate Event Invitation 239 Use Quick Responses 241 Add a Task 242 Chapter 7: Contacts 245 Adding Accounts 245 Navigating Contacts 252 Check a Contact's Status 254 Edit a Contact 255 Add a Contact Photo 257 Adding and Managing Contacts 259 Add a Contact from an Email 260 Add a Contact Manually 261 Add a Contact from a vCard 262 Add a Contact Using Near Field Communications 264 Manage Contacts Settings 265 Create Contact Groups 266 Change the Contacts in a Contacts Group 268 Choose Which Contacts to Display 269 Link and Unlink Contacts 272 Adding a Contact to Your Home Screen 274 Chapter 8: Phone, SMS, and MMS 277 Phone 277 Open and Navigate the Phone App 278 Receive a Call 279 Handle Missed Calls 282 Place a Call 284 Configure the Phone App 289 SMS and MMS 293 Get to Know the Messages App 293 Manage Settings for the Messages App 295 Compose Messages 299 Attach Files to Messages 301 Receive Messages 303 Chapter 9: Audio, Video, Photos, and Movies 307 Enjoying Music with the Music Application 307 Find Music 308 Purchase Music 310 Add Your Existing Music to Google Music 311 Use the Music Application 313 Work and Listen to Music 321 Work with Playlists 321 Listen to Music with No Wireless Coverage 326 Playing and Sharing Videos 327 Share Videos 331 Delete Videos 335 Taking Photos and Videos with the Camera App 336 Take Photos 336 Zoom In and Out 337 Apply Effects to Photos 340 Change Key Camera Settings 341 Choose Advanced Camera Settings 342 View the Photos You Take 350 Record Videos with the Camera App 352 Enjoying Videos with the YouTube App 353 Meet the YouTube Main Screen 353 Play a Video 355 Change YouTube Settings 356 Chapter 10: Books, Newspapers, and Magazines 361 Reading Books with Play Books and Kindle 361 Open the Play Books App and Meet Your Library 362 Get Books from the Play Store 365 Read Books with the Play Books App 369 Choose Options for the Play Books App 371 Delete a Book from Your Play Books Library 375 Install the Kindle App 377 Reading Newspapers and Magazines with Play Newsstand 386 Open the Play Newsstand App and Choose Your Topics 386 Read News with the Read Now Feature 387 Build Your Newsstand Library 388 Choose Options for the Play Newsstand App 389 Chapter 11: Working with Android Apps 393 Configuring Google Wallet 393 Navigating Google Play 395 Download Free Apps 396 Buy Apps 399 Manage Apps 401 Manage Google Play Settings 404 Keeping Apps Up to Date 408 Chapter 12: Using Your Samsung Galaxy Note 4 with an Android Wear Smartwatch 411 Setting Up Your Android Wear Watch 411 Choosing Settings for Your Android Wear Watch 415 Navigate the Android Wear App 415 Using Your Android Wear Watch 428 Navigate Your Watch 429 Use Your Watch and Run Watch Apps 433 Chapter 13: Maintaining Your Galaxy Note 4 and Solving Problems 443 Updating Android 443 Optimizing the Battery 447 Take Care of the Battery 447 Monitor Battery Use 448 Choose Power-Saving Options 450 Managing Apps and Memory 458 Close One or More Apps from the Recent Apps List 459 Close One or More Apps from the Active Applications Screen 459 Force an App or a Service to Close 461 Reining in Your Data Usage 463 Set Background Data Limits 465 Caring for the Galaxy Note 4's Exterior 466 Getting Help with Your Galaxy Note 4 466 Index 467