Motorola Xoom

by Gralla, Preston

• ISBN13: 9781449301750
• ISBN10: 1449301754
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-06-07
• Publisher: Oreilly & Associates Inc

Summary

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 phone Keep in touch with email, video and text chat, and social networking apps Get the hottest Android apps and games on the market Do some work with Google Docs, Microsoft Office, or by connecting to a corporate network Tackle power-user tricks, such as barcode scanning, voice commands, and creating a Wi-Fi hotspot Sync your Xoom with a PC or a Mac

Author Biography

Preston Gralla is the editor of WindowsDevCenter.com and OnDotNet, and a contributing editor to Computerworld. He's the author of more than 40 books, including Droid X: The Missing Manual and Big Book of Windows Hacks, both from O'Reilly.

Table of Contents

The Missing Credits	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
The Guided Tour	p. 7
Power/Lock Key	p. 8
About the Screen	p. 11
Home Screen	p. 12
Notification Panel and Quick Settings	p. 15
The Three (and Sometimes Four) Soft Buttons	p. 19
Searching	p. 21
Customizing the Home Screen and Panes	p. 22
Putting Widgets and App Shortcuts on the Home Screen	p. 25
Changing the Home Screen's Wallpaper	p. 28
Controlling the Xoom with Your Fingers	p. 30
Using the Keyboard	p. 32
Headphone Jack	p. 38
SD Card and 4G SIM Card	p. 38
Micro USB Port	p. 40
HDMI Port	p. 41
Charging Port and Cable	p. 41
Microphone	p. 42
Ringer Volume	p. 42
Cameras	p. 43
Speakers	p. 43
Getting Online: Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G, and Mobile	p. 45
How the Xoom Gets Online	p. 46
Connecting Via Wi-Fi	p. 47
Setting Up and Managing Your Google Account	p. 52
Turning Your Xoom into a Wi-Fi Hotspot	p. 53
Give your Computer an internet Connection with Usb and Bluetooth Tethering	p. 56
Navigating the Web	p. 59
The Xoom's Browser	p. 60
Navigating a Web Page	p. 62
Using and Managing Tabs	p. 64
Web Pages Designed for Mobile Devices	p. 65
TheAddressBar	p. 68
Bookmarks	p. 70
Syncing the Xoom's Bookmarks with Your Computer's	p. 73
Most Visited and History Lists	p. 75
Tapping Links	p. 78
Saving Online Images	p. 79
Copying Text, Finding Text, Getting Page Information; and More	p. 83
Online Privacy and Security	p. 86
Downloading and Using Apps	p. 91
Android's Free and Easy Approach to Apps	p. 91
Apps and Multitasking	p. 92
Where to Get Apps	p. 94
Using Market	p. 95
Downloading Using Market on the Web	p. 102
Downloading from the Web	p. 104
Downloading and Using a Bar Code Scanner	p. 105
Updating Apps	p. 106
Managing, Sharing, and Uninstalling Apps	p. 106
Putting an App on the Home Screen or Panes	p. 108
Troubleshooting Apps	p. 109
Ten Great Android Apps	p. 111
Games	p. 111
Productivity	p. 114
Music and Pictures	p. 122
Information	p. 130
Contacts, Chat, and Video Chat	p. 135
How You Chat	p. 135
Starting Google Talk	p. 136
Starting a Chat Session	p. 141
Responding to a Chat Invitation	p. 142
How to Chat	p. 143
Video Chat	p. 146
Audio Chat	p. 148
Managing Google Talk	p. 149
Searching Google Talk	p. 150
OtherChatApps	p. 151
Contacts	p. 152
Managing Contacts	p. 154
Facebook, Twitter, and Other Social Apps	p. 159
How Do I Get Social?	p. 159
Using Facebook	p. 160
Twitter	p. 169
Other Social Networking Apps	p. 177
Maps and Navigation	p. 179
Using Google Maps	p. 179
How Your Xoom Finds Your Location	p. 189
Searching Maps	p. 190
StreetView	p. 191
Turn-by-Turn Navigation	p. 192
Books and Magazines	p. 195
Using Google Books	p. 196
Using the Kindle App	p. 210
Magazines and Newspapers	p. 214
Music	p. 223
Transferring Files from Your PC and Mac to Your Xoom	p. 223
Playing Music	p. 226
Playing Music and Media on Other Devices	p. 234
Camera, Photos, and Video	p. 235
Opening the Gallery	p. 235
Working with Multiple Photos	p. 244
Handy Options in the Gallery	p. 246
Sharing Photos with Picasa	p. 246
Videos in the Gallery	p. 254
Taking Still Photos	p. 256
Taking Video	p. 259
YouTube	p. 261
Gmail and Email	p. 267
Understanding Email on YourTablet	p. 268
Setting Up Gmail	p. 268
Reading Mail in Gmail	p. 270
Replying and Forwarding in Gmail	p. 278
Understanding Gmail's Organization	p. 279
Managing Incoming Mail in Gmail	p. 280
Writing Messages in Gmail	p. 284
Working with Labels and Search	p. 286
Searching Gmail	p. 288
Gmail Settings	p. 289
Add a Gmail Widget	p. 290
Setting Up Email Accounts	p. 292
Reading Mail	p. 295
Handling Attachments and Pictures in Email	p. 297
Managing, Creating, and Sending Mail	p. 299
Account Settings	p. 299
Add an Email Widget	p. 301
Using Web-Based Mai! Programs	p. 302
Calendar	p. 303
Using the Calendar	p. 303
Geolocation and the Calendar	p. 318
Creating and Using a Calendar Widget	p. 323
Google Calendar on the Web	p. 324
Synchronizing Your Calendar with Outlook	p. 325
Corporate Calendar and Microsoft Exchange	p. 326
Controlling Your Xoom with Your Voice	p. 339
Using the Magic of Voice Actions	p. 339
What You Can Do with Voice Actions	p. 341
How Voice Actions Is Different on a Xoom than on a Phone	p. 345
Blocking Offensive Words	p. 346
Send a Voice Recording	p. 347
Training Your Xoom to Obey	p. 349
Settings	p. 351
Wireless & Networks	p. 351
Sound	p. 356
Screen	p. 359
Location & Security	p. 361
Applications	p. 363
Accounts & Sync	p. 367
Privacy	p. 372
Storage	p. 373
Language & Input	p. 373
Accessibility	p. 378
Date &Time	p. 379
About Tablet	p. 380
Setup, Signup, and Accessories	p. 383
Troubleshooting and Maintenance	p. 385
Index	p. 393
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