The Android-based Galaxy Tab is the first tablet to rival the iPad in popularity, but learning all of its features and finding the best apps can be tricky-unless you have Galaxy Tab 2: The Missing Manual. This easy-to-use guide from gadget blogger and technology writer Preston Gralla provides clear explanations and step-by-step instructions for using this amazing device. You'll quickly get up to speed on Galaxy Tab's 3G and Wi-Fi versions. Discover how to: Listen to music, watch movies and video, and showcase photos Get work done with Google docs and Microsoft Office Turn the tablet into a Wi-Fi Hotspot for email and web browsing Use Galaxy Tab as a barcode scanner Install and manage apps and games with no fuss Read books, magazines, and newspapers Use Galaxy Tab for video chatting and social networking View maps and use the tablet to navigate Control the Galaxy Tab with your voice

Preston Gralla is the editor of WindowsDevCenter.com and OnDotNet, and a contributing editor to Computer world. He's the author of more than 40 books, including DroidX: The Missing Manual and Motorola Xoom: The Missing Manual from O'Railly.

The Missing Credits	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
The Basics and Getting Online
The Guided Tour	p. 9
Power/Lock Key	p. 10
About the Screen	p. 13
Home Screen	p. 14
Notification Panel and Quick Settings	p. 17
The Four (and Sometimes Five) Soft Buttons	p. 20
Searching	p. 22
Customizing the Home Screen and Panes	p. 23
Putting Widgets and App Shortcuts on the Home Screen	p. 26
Changing the Home Screen's Wallpaper	p. 29
Controlling the Galaxy Tab with Your Fingers	p. 31
Using the Keyboard	p. 33
Using the Swype Keyboard	p. 35
Headphone Jack	p. 42
Charger/Accessory Port	p. 43
Microphone	p. 45
Volume Key	p. 45
Cameras	p. 45
Speakers	p. 45
Getting Online: Wi-Fi, 3G, and 4G	p. 47
How the Galaxy Tab Gets Online	p. 48
Connecting via Wi-Fi	p. 49
Setting Up and Managing Your Google Account	p. 52
Navigating the Web	p. 55
The Galaxy Tab's Browser	p. 56
Navigating a Web Page	p. 58
Using and Managing Tabs	p. 60
Web Pages Designed for Mobile Devices	p. 61
The Address Bar	p. 64
Bookmarks	p. 66
Syncing the Galaxy Tab's Bookmarks with Your Computer's	p. 69
Most Visited and History Lists	p. 71
Tapping Links	p. 73
Saving Online Images	p. 75
Copying Text, Finding Text, Getting Page Information, and More	p. 78
Online Privacy and Security	p. 82
Downloading and Using Apps	p. 87
Android's Free and Easy Approach to Apps	p. 87
Apps and Multitasking	p. 88
Where to Get Apps	p. 90
Using the Android Market	p. 91
Downloading Using the Android Market on the Web	p. 97
Downloading from the Web	p. 99
Downloading and Using a Bar Code Scanner	p. 101
Updating Apps	p. 101
Managing, Sharing, and Uninstalling Apps	p. 102
Putting an App on the Home Screen or Panes	p. 103
Troubleshooting Apps	p. 105
The Samsung Apps Store	p. 105
Ten Great Android Apps	p. 107
Games	p. 107
Productivity	p. 110
Music and Pictures	p. 118
Information	p. 126
Getting Social and Finding Your Way
Contacts, Chat and Video Chat	p. 133
HowYouChat	p. 133
Starting Google Talk	p. 133
Starting a Chat Session	p. 138
Responding to a Chat Invitation	p. 140
How to Chat	p. 141
Video Chat	p. 144
Audio Chat	p. 146
Managing Google Talk	p. 147
Searching Google Talk	p. 148
Other Chat Apps	p. 149
Contacts	p. 150
Managing Contacts	p. 153
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. 176
Maps and Navigation	p. 179
Using Google Maps	p. 179
HowYourGalaxyTab Finds Your Location	p. 191
Searching Maps	p. 191
StreetView	p. 193
Turn-by-Turn Navigation	p. 194
Media, and Games
Books and Magazines	p. 199
Using Google Books	p. 200
Using the Kindle App	p. 213
Magazines and Newspapers	p. 217
Music	p. 227
Transferring Files from Your PC and Mac to Your Galaxy Tab	p. 227
Playing Music	p. 230
Using the Google Cloud Music Player	p. 238
Using the Samsung Music Player	p. 239
Using the Music Hub	p. 242
Camera, Photos, and Video	p. 245
Opening the Gallery	p. 245
Working with Multiple Photos	p. 254
Handy Options in the Gallery	p. 256
Sharing Photos with Picasa	p. 257
Videos in the Gallery	p. 264
Taking Still Photos	p. 265
Taking Video	p. 268
YouTube	p. 270
Media Hub	p. 273
Getting Productive
Gmail and Email	p. 277
Understanding Email on YourTablet	p. 278
Setting Up Gmail	p. 278
Reading Mail in Gmail	p. 280
Replying and Forwarding in Gmail	p. 288
Understanding Gmail's Organization	p. 289
Managing Incoming Mail in Gmail	p. 290
Writing Messages in Gmail	p. 293
Working with Labels and Search	p. 296
Searching Gmail	p. 297
Gmail Settings	p. 299
Add a Gmail Widget	p. 300
Setting Up Email Accounts	p. 302
Reading Mail	p. 304
Handling Attachments and Pictures in Email	p. 307
Managing, Creating, and Sending Mail	p. 309
Account Settings	p. 309
Add an Email Widget	p. 310
Using Web-Based Mail Programs	p. 311
Calendar	p. 313
Using the Calendar	p. 313
Geolocation and the Calendar	p. 327
Creating and Using a Calendar Widget	p. 330
Google Calendar on the Web	p. 331
Synchronizing Your Calendar with Outlook	p. 333
Corporate Calendar and Microsoft Exchange	p. 334
Getting Work Done with Your Galaxy Tab	p. 337
Setting Up Your Galaxy Tab with Your Company Account	p. 337
Virtual Private Networking (VPN)	p. 339
Using Google Docs	p. 341
Microsoft Office	p. 346
Advanced Topics
Controlling Your Galaxy Tab with Your Voice	p. 349
Using the Magic of Voice Actions	p. 349
WhatYou Can Do with Voice Actions	p. 351
How Voice Actions Is Different on a Galaxy Tab Than on a Phone	p. 356
Blocking Offensive Words	p. 357
Sending a Voice Recording	p. 358
Changing Your Language	p. 360
Settings	p. 361
Wireless and Networks	p. 361
Sound	p. 366
Screen	p. 369
Power Saving Mode	p. 372
Location and Security	p. 372
Applications	p. 375
Accounts and Sync	p. 379
Motion Settings	p. 384
Privacy	p. 385
Storage	p. 386
Language and Input	p. 387
Accessibility	p. 390
Date & Time	p. 391
About Tablet	p. 392
Appendixes
	p. 397
Troubleshooting and Maintenance	p. 399
Index	p. 405
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