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This outline indicates what space the widget will occupy once you place it. You can use this outline to get a better idea of where you want the widget to go.</li>\n<li><strong><strong> Release the widget to drop it into place on the home screen.</strong></strong>&nbsp;\n<p>Once dropped, the widget will fill the space that was outlined under your finger.</li>\n</ol>\n"},{"title":"Disabling notifications from specific apps","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>Notifications are a convenient feature of Android smartphones that let you know when an app might need your attention. However, have you noticed that some apps seem to abuse the feature? Sometimes you get peppered with notifications you don’t really need — and always at the most inopportune time.</p>\n<p>Not to worry; your Android smartphone lets you turn of notifications from any app.</p>\n<p>Following the steps below, you are able to turn off app notifications from a specific app, and only that app. Any other app that sends you notifications will not be affected. However, if you want to go on a notification-disabling spree, just repeat these steps for each app you want to stop notifying you.</p>\n<p>Follow these steps to disable notifications for a particular app:</p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong><strong> Swipe down on the home screen to open the notification drawer.</strong></strong>&nbsp;\n<p>This action is known as an Android <em>gesture</em>. You perform it by placing one finger on the screen near the top of the phone. Then, with a smooth motion, pull your finger down the screen until it is more than halfway down the phone. Finally, release your finger from the screen and you should see the open notification drawer.</li>\n<li><strong><strong> Swipe down again to expand the notification drawer and see more options.</strong></strong>&nbsp;\n<p>The standard notification drawer only shows the most important or most commonly used options by default. You need to expand it to see app of the available options.</li>\n<li><strong> Tap the gear icon to open the settings screen.</strong></li>\n<li><strong> Tap on Notifications.</strong></li>\n<li><strong> Tap on App notifications.</strong></li>\n<li><strong><strong> Locate the app that you want to turn on notifications for and tap the toggle switch next to it.</strong></strong>&nbsp;\n<p>This disables all notifications from that app.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>If you want to disable notifications from more than one app, simply repeat these steps for each app. The best part about this process is that this action is completely reversible. 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Also, unlike pinching, this feature works anywhere on the screen.</p>\n<p>To turn on the Tap and Zoom accessibility feature, follow these steps:</p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Swipe down on the home screen to open the notification drawer.</strong></li>\n<li><strong> Swipe down again to expand the notification drawer and see more options.</strong></li>\n<li><strong> Tap the gear icon to open the settings screen.</strong></li>\n<li><strong> Tap on Accessibility settings.</strong></li>\n<li><strong> Tap on Magnification.</strong></li>\n<li><strong> Tap the toggle to turn on Magnification.</strong></li>\n</ol>\n<p>After Magnification has been turned on, a pink magnifying glass icon will be docked to the side on your Android smartphone’s home screen.</p>\n<p>Now, when you need to magnify something on your screen, tap the pink magnifying glass icon to enable Magnification, and then tap anywhere on the screen to instantly enlarge that area.</p>\n"}],"videoInfo":{"videoId":null,"name":null,"accountId":null,"playerId":null,"thumbnailUrl":null,"description":null,"uploadDate":null}},"sponsorship":{"sponsorshipPage":false,"backgroundImage":{"src":null,"width":0,"height":0},"brandingLine":"","brandingLink":"","brandingLogo":{"src":null,"width":0,"height":0},"sponsorAd":"","sponsorEbookTitle":"","sponsorEbookLink":"","sponsorEbookImage":{"src":null,"width":0,"height":0}},"primaryLearningPath":"Explore","lifeExpectancy":"Two years","lifeExpectancySetFrom":"2022-11-17T00:00:00+00:00","dummiesForKids":"no","sponsoredContent":"no","adInfo":"","adPairKey":[]},"status":"publish","visibility":"public","articleId":295791},{"headers":{"creationTime":"2016-03-26T11:17:44+00:00","modifiedTime":"2022-01-14T21:26:18+00:00","timestamp":"2022-09-14T18:19:01+00:00"},"data":{"breadcrumbs":[{"name":"Technology","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33512"},"slug":"technology","categoryId":33512},{"name":"Electronics","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33543"},"slug":"electronics","categoryId":33543},{"name":"Cell Phones","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33544"},"slug":"cell-phones","categoryId":33544},{"name":"Androids","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33545"},"slug":"androids","categoryId":33545}],"title":"How to Handle Roaming on an Android Phone","strippedTitle":"how to handle roaming on an android phone","slug":"how-to-handle-roaming-on-an-android-phone","canonicalUrl":"","seo":{"metaDescription":"Learn how to avoid surcharges from another cellular service when you're roaming with your android phone outside of your network.","noIndex":0,"noFollow":0},"content":"The word <i>roam</i> takes on an entirely new meaning when applied to an Android phone. It means that your phone receives a cell signal whenever you’re outside your cell phone carrier’s operating area. In that case, your phone is <i>roaming</i>.\r\n\r\nRoaming sounds handy, but there’s a catch: It almost always involves a surcharge for using another cellular service — an <i>unpleasant</i> surcharge.\r\n\r\nRelax: Your Android phone alerts you whenever it’s roaming. A Roaming icon appears at the top of the screen, in the status area, whenever you’re outside your cellular provider’s signal area. The icon differs from phone to phone, but generally the letter <i>R</i> figures in it somewhere, similar to what’s shown in the image.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/431125.image0.jpg\" alt=\"image0.jpg\" width=\"82\" height=\"84\" />\r\n<h2 id=\"tab1\" >How to turn off data roaming on your phone</h2>\r\nThere’s little you can do to avoid incurring roaming surcharges when making or receiving phone calls. Well, yes, you could wait until you’re back in an area serviced by your primary cellular provider. You can, however, altogether avoid using the other network’s data services while roaming. Follow these steps:\r\n<ol class=\"level-one\">\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Open the Settings app.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">In the Wireless & Networks section, touch the More item.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Choose Mobile Networks.</p>\r\n<p class=\"child-para\">On some Android phones, you may have to choose Battery & Data Manager and then Data Delivery.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Remove the check mark by the Data Roaming option.</p>\r\n<p class=\"child-para\">On some phones the option is titled Global Data Roaming Access. Choose it and then choose the Deny Data Roaming Access option.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nYour phone can still access the Internet over the Wi-Fi connection when it roams. Setting up a Wi-Fi connection doesn’t make you incur extra charges, unless you have to pay to get on the wireless network.\r\n<h2 id=\"tab2\" >How to avoid texting surcharges</h2>\r\nAnother network service you might want to disable while roaming has to do with multimedia, or <i>MMS,</i> text messages<i>.</i> To avoid surcharges from another cellular network for downloading an MMS message, follow these steps:\r\n<ol class=\"level-one\">\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Open the phone’s text messaging app.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Ensure that you’re viewing the apps’ main screen, the one that lists all the conversations.</p>\r\n<p class=\"child-para\">Touch the Back icon or the app icon in the upper-left corner of the screen until the app’s main screen is displayed.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Touch the Action Overflow icon or Menu icon.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Choose the Settings or the Messaging Settings command.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Remove the check mark by the Auto-Retrieve or Roaming Auto-Retrieve command.</p>\r\n<p class=\"child-para\">Or if the item isn’t selected, you’re good to go — literally.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nThe lock screen may also announce that the phone is roaming. You might see the name of the other cellular network displayed. The text <i>Emergency Calls Only</i> might also appear.","description":"The word <i>roam</i> takes on an entirely new meaning when applied to an Android phone. It means that your phone receives a cell signal whenever you’re outside your cell phone carrier’s operating area. In that case, your phone is <i>roaming</i>.\r\n\r\nRoaming sounds handy, but there’s a catch: It almost always involves a surcharge for using another cellular service — an <i>unpleasant</i> surcharge.\r\n\r\nRelax: Your Android phone alerts you whenever it’s roaming. A Roaming icon appears at the top of the screen, in the status area, whenever you’re outside your cellular provider’s signal area. The icon differs from phone to phone, but generally the letter <i>R</i> figures in it somewhere, similar to what’s shown in the image.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/431125.image0.jpg\" alt=\"image0.jpg\" width=\"82\" height=\"84\" />\r\n<h2 id=\"tab1\" >How to turn off data roaming on your phone</h2>\r\nThere’s little you can do to avoid incurring roaming surcharges when making or receiving phone calls. Well, yes, you could wait until you’re back in an area serviced by your primary cellular provider. You can, however, altogether avoid using the other network’s data services while roaming. Follow these steps:\r\n<ol class=\"level-one\">\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Open the Settings app.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">In the Wireless & Networks section, touch the More item.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Choose Mobile Networks.</p>\r\n<p class=\"child-para\">On some Android phones, you may have to choose Battery & Data Manager and then Data Delivery.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Remove the check mark by the Data Roaming option.</p>\r\n<p class=\"child-para\">On some phones the option is titled Global Data Roaming Access. Choose it and then choose the Deny Data Roaming Access option.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nYour phone can still access the Internet over the Wi-Fi connection when it roams. Setting up a Wi-Fi connection doesn’t make you incur extra charges, unless you have to pay to get on the wireless network.\r\n<h2 id=\"tab2\" >How to avoid texting surcharges</h2>\r\nAnother network service you might want to disable while roaming has to do with multimedia, or <i>MMS,</i> text messages<i>.</i> To avoid surcharges from another cellular network for downloading an MMS message, follow these steps:\r\n<ol class=\"level-one\">\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Open the phone’s text messaging app.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Ensure that you’re viewing the apps’ main screen, the one that lists all the conversations.</p>\r\n<p class=\"child-para\">Touch the Back icon or the app icon in the upper-left corner of the screen until the app’s main screen is displayed.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Touch the Action Overflow icon or Menu icon.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Choose the Settings or the Messaging Settings command.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Remove the check mark by the Auto-Retrieve or Roaming Auto-Retrieve command.</p>\r\n<p class=\"child-para\">Or if the item isn’t selected, you’re good to go — literally.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nThe lock screen may also announce that the phone is roaming. You might see the name of the other cellular network displayed. The text <i>Emergency Calls Only</i> might also appear.","blurb":"","authors":[{"authorId":9003,"name":"Dan Gookin","slug":"dan-gookin","description":" <p><b>Dan Gookin</b> wrote the very first <i>For Dummies</i> book in 1991. With more than 11 million copies in print, his books have been translated into 32 languages. <i>PCs For Dummies,</i> now in its 12th edition, is the bestselling beginning PC book in the world. Dan offers tips, games, and fun at www.wambooli.com. 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internet connection with an android phone","slug":"how-to-tether-an-internet-connection-with-an-android-phone","canonicalUrl":"","seo":{"metaDescription":"Similar to creating a Wi-Fi hotspot, you can get Internet access through your Android phone with its Tethering feature.","noIndex":0,"noFollow":0},"content":"One way to share the Android phone’s digital cellular connection is to connect the phone directly to a computer and activate the tethering feature. Not every Android phone has this capability.\r\n\r\nTethering is a solid way to provide Internet access to another gizmo, such as a laptop or a desktop computer. Follow these steps to set up Internet tethering:\r\n<ol class=\"level-one\">\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Connect the phone to a computer or laptop by using the USB cable.</p>\r\n<p class=\"child-para\">The best success with this operation is when the computer is a PC running Windows.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Open the Settings app.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Choose More, and then choose Tethering & Mobile Hotspot.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Place a check mark by the USB Tethering item.</p>\r\n<p class=\"child-para\">Internet tethering is activated.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nThe other device should instantly recognize the phone as a “modem” with Internet access. Further configuration may be required, which depends on the computer using the tethered connection. For example, you may have to accept the installation of new software when prompted by Windows.\r\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">When tethering is active, a Tethering or Hotspot Active notification icon appears. Choose that notification to further configure tethering.</p>\r\n<img src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/430860.image0.jpg\" alt=\"image0.jpg\" width=\"84\" height=\"84\" /></li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Unlike creating a <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/consumer-electronics/smartphones/droid/how-to-create-a-mobile-hotspot-with-an-android-phone/\">Wi-Fi hotspot</a>, you don’t need to disable the Wi-Fi radio to activate USB tethering.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Sharing the digital network connection incurs data usage charges against your cellular data plan. Be careful with your data usage when you’re sharing a connection.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>","description":"One way to share the Android phone’s digital cellular connection is to connect the phone directly to a computer and activate the tethering feature. Not every Android phone has this capability.\r\n\r\nTethering is a solid way to provide Internet access to another gizmo, such as a laptop or a desktop computer. Follow these steps to set up Internet tethering:\r\n<ol class=\"level-one\">\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Connect the phone to a computer or laptop by using the USB cable.</p>\r\n<p class=\"child-para\">The best success with this operation is when the computer is a PC running Windows.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Open the Settings app.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Choose More, and then choose Tethering & Mobile Hotspot.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Place a check mark by the USB Tethering item.</p>\r\n<p class=\"child-para\">Internet tethering is activated.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nThe other device should instantly recognize the phone as a “modem” with Internet access. Further configuration may be required, which depends on the computer using the tethered connection. For example, you may have to accept the installation of new software when prompted by Windows.\r\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">When tethering is active, a Tethering or Hotspot Active notification icon appears. Choose that notification to further configure tethering.</p>\r\n<img src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/430860.image0.jpg\" alt=\"image0.jpg\" width=\"84\" height=\"84\" /></li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Unlike creating a <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/consumer-electronics/smartphones/droid/how-to-create-a-mobile-hotspot-with-an-android-phone/\">Wi-Fi hotspot</a>, you don’t need to disable the Wi-Fi radio to activate USB tethering.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Sharing the digital network connection incurs data usage charges against your cellular data plan. 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Otherwise, the wallpaper image scrolls slightly as you swipe from one home screen page to another.\r\n<h2 id=\"tab2\" >Other options</h2>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">You may also be able to change the lock screen wallpaper on some phones. For example, after Step 2 (in the preceding list), you may be prompted to select wallpaper for the home screen, the lock screen, or both.</p>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">The Settings apps may feature a Wallpaper command. Choose Display and then look for a Wallpaper command. Likewise, you might find a Lock Screen command on the Settings app’s main screen. Use it to set the lock screen’s wallpaper.</p>\r\n<p class=\"article-tips tip\">The Zedge app has some interesting wallpaper features. Check it out on the Google Play store.</p>","description":"Wallpaper is one of the standard items controlled by your Android’s home screen menu. 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Among the options you’ll find for using the larger screen are the following:\r\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Gallery:</b> You can view pictures or a slideshow, according to the directions on the screen.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Music:</b> Choose a playlist, an album, or an artist, and enjoy watching the Music app on the big screen. (The sound should play from the TV’s speakers.)</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\"><b>Mirror on Display:</b> The screen output on your Android phone is duplicated on the HDMI TV or monitor. This option is the one you choose when you want to watch a rented movie on the big screen.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2 class=\"TechnicalStuff\">How to Configure Your Android’s USB Connection</h2>\r\nUpon the successful connection of your Android phone to a computer using a USB cable, you have the option of configuring the USB connection. 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A menu appears, either automatically or when you choose the USB connection notification. If not, you can manually configure the USB connection by following these steps:\r\n<ol class=\"level-one\">\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Open the Settings app.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Choose Storage.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Touch the Action Overflow icon and choose the USB Computer Connection command.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"first-para\">Choose either Media Device (MTP) or Camera (PTP).</p>\r\n<p class=\"child-para\">Select Media Device (MTP) if it’s not already selected.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nMTP stands for <i>Media Transfer Protocol</i>. When that setting is chosen, the computer believes the phone to be a portable media player, which it is, kind of. This option is the most common option.\r\n\r\nPTP stands for <i>Picture Transfer Protocol</i>. 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Here's how.\r\n<h2 id=\"tab1\" >Connecting to a Wi-Fi network</h2>\r\nAfter you activate the Wi-Fi function on your Android phone or tablet, it automatically connects to any known Wi-Fi network ― meaning one that you’ve accessed before and for which the password is still valid. If not, you can hunt down an available network. Follow these steps:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><strong>Visit the Wi-Fi screen in the Settings app.</strong></li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Select a wireless network from the list.\r\n</strong>Available Wi-Fi networks appear on the screen, similar to what’s shown in the figure. When no wireless networks are listed, you're out of luck regarding wireless access from your current location.</li>\r\n \t<li><strong>If prompted, type the network password.\r\n</strong>\r\n<p class=\"article-tips tip\">Tap the Show Password check box so that you can see what you’re typing; some of those network passwords can be long.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tap the CONNECT button.\r\n</strong>The network is connected immediately. If not, try the password again.</li>\r\n \t<li><strong>If prompted to remember the network, do so.\r\n</strong>Some Androids may ask whether you want to automatically reconnect to the same Wi-Fi network in the future. Choose that option.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_251349\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"399\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-251349\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/android-wireless.jpg\" alt=\"android-wireless\" width=\"399\" height=\"400\" /> Hunting down a wireless network[/caption]\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWhile your Android is connected to a wireless network, the Wi-Fi Connected status icon, which looks like a tiny fan, appears at the top of the touchscreen (see the figure above). This icon indicates that the Wi-Fi function is on and the device is connected and communicating with a Wi-Fi network.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Some public networks require that you sign in to their web pages after connecting. The sign-in page may appear automatically. If not, open the web browser app and visit any page to be redirected to the sign-in page. Heed the directions there to gain network access.</li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"article-tips warning\">A wireless network without a password is considered unsecure. The absence of security makes it easier for people to do bad things on the network. My advice is to use the connection but avoid sending sensitive information over a nonsecured public network.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li>The Wi-Fi connection works best when you plan on being in a specific location for an extended time. That’s because the Wi-Fi signal goes only so far. If you wander too far away, the signal — and your connection — are lost.</li>\r\n \t<li>The Wi-Fi connection stays active until you wander out of range. To deliberately disconnect from a Wi-Fi network, turn off the device’s Wi-Fi function.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2 id=\"tab2\" >Connecting to a WPS router</h2>\r\nMany Wi-Fi routers feature a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). It’s a network authorization system that’s simple and secure. If the wireless router features WPS, follow these steps to quickly connect your phone or tablet to the network:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><strong>Visit the Wi-Fi screen in the Settings app.\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-251357\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/android-wps.jpg\" alt=\"android-wps\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" /></strong></li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tap the WPS connection button on the router.\r\n</strong>The button either is labeled WPS or uses the WPS icon, shown here.</li>\r\n \t<li><strong>On your Android, choose Wi-Fi Preferences.\r\n</strong>This item is found at the bottom of the list of available networks on the Wi-Fi screen. If not, tap Action Overflow and choose Advanced.</li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Choose WPS Push Button or WPS Pin Entry, depending on how the router does its WPS thing.\r\n</strong>If you don’t see these items, expand the Advanced category.\r\nFor a WPS push-button router, push the WPS button on the router.\r\nFor a WPS PIN router, look on the device’s touchscreen for a PIN. Type that number on the Wi-Fi router.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nConnection with the router may take a few moments, so be patient. The good news is that, as on all Wi-Fi networks, once the initial connection is established, the connection is made again automatically in the future.","description":"It's handy to know how to connect your Android phone to a Wi-Fi network and a WPS router. 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When no wireless networks are listed, you're out of luck regarding wireless access from your current location.</li>\r\n \t<li><strong>If prompted, type the network password.\r\n</strong>\r\n<p class=\"article-tips tip\">Tap the Show Password check box so that you can see what you’re typing; some of those network passwords can be long.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tap the CONNECT button.\r\n</strong>The network is connected immediately. If not, try the password again.</li>\r\n \t<li><strong>If prompted to remember the network, do so.\r\n</strong>Some Androids may ask whether you want to automatically reconnect to the same Wi-Fi network in the future. 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The plus symbol (+) may be used in combination with other symbols, depending on the app.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"78\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-272983\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/android-chevron-icon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"63\" /></td>\n<td width=\"104\">Chevron</td>\n<td width=\"349\">Pointing in various directions, expands or collapses a card, menu, or other item.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"78\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-272984\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/android-close-icon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" /></td>\n<td width=\"104\">Close</td>\n<td width=\"349\">Dismisses a card, clears text from an input field, or removes an item from a list.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"78\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-272985\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/android-delete-icon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"89\" height=\"100\" /></td>\n<td width=\"104\">Delete</td>\n<td width=\"349\">Removes one or more items from a list or deletes a message.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"78\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-272986\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/android-dictation-icon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"71\" height=\"100\" /></td>\n<td width=\"104\">Dictation</td>\n<td width=\"349\">Activates voice input.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"78\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-272987\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/android-done-icon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"104\" height=\"75\" /></td>\n<td width=\"104\">Done</td>\n<td width=\"349\">Dismisses an action bar or confirms and saves edits.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"78\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-272988\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/android-edit-icon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" /></td>\n<td width=\"104\">Edit</td>\n<td width=\"349\">Lets you edit an item, add text, or fill in fields.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"78\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-272989\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/android-favorite-icon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"105\" height=\"100\" /></td>\n<td width=\"104\">Favorite</td>\n<td width=\"349\">Flags a favorite item, such as a contact or a web page.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"78\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-272991\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/android-refresh-icon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"90\" height=\"100\" /></td>\n<td width=\"104\">Refresh</td>\n<td width=\"349\">Fetches new information or reloads.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"78\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-272992\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/android-search-icon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" /></td>\n<td width=\"104\">Search</td>\n<td width=\"349\">Searches the screen, tablet, or the Internet for a tidbit of information.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"78\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-272993\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/android-settings-icon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" /></td>\n<td width=\"104\">Settings</td>\n<td width=\"349\">Adjusts options for an app.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"78\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-272994\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/android-share-icon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"95\" height=\"100\" /></td>\n<td width=\"104\">Share</td>\n<td width=\"349\">Shares information via a specific app, such as Gmail or Facebook.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"78\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-272995\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/android-side-menu-icon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"107\" height=\"75\" /></td>\n<td width=\"104\">Side Menu</td>\n<td width=\"349\">Also called the <em>hamburger,</em> lets you view the navigation drawer available in most Android apps.</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n"},{"title":"Android Touchscreen Operations","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>It takes a certain finesse to work a touchscreen. Here are some of the common operations you can perform using your fingers on an Android’s touchscreen:</p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"97\"><strong>Action</strong></td>\n<td width=\"329\"><strong>How It’s Done</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"97\"><strong>Tap</strong></td>\n<td width=\"329\">The basic touchscreen technique is to touch it. You tap an object, an icon, a control, a menu item, a doodad, and so on. The tap operation is similar to a mouse click on a computer. It may also be referred to as a <em>touch</em> or a <em>press</em>.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"97\"><strong>Double-tap</strong></td>\n<td width=\"329\">Tap the screen twice in the same location. A double-tap can be used to zoom in on an image or a map, but it can also zoom out. Because of the double-tap’s dual nature, I recommend using the pinch and spread operations to zoom.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"97\"><strong>Long-press</strong></td>\n<td width=\"329\">Tap part of the screen and keep your finger down. Depending on what you’re doing, a pop-up or card may appear, or the item you’re long-pressing may get “picked up” so that you can drag (move) it around. Long-press might also be referred to as <em>tap and hold</em>.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"97\"><strong>Swipe</strong></td>\n<td width=\"329\">To swipe, tap your finger on one spot and then move your finger to another spot. Swipes can go up, down, left, or right; the touchscreen content moves in the direction in which you swipe your finger, similar to the way scrolling works on a computer. A swipe can be fast or slow. It’s also called a <em>flick</em> or <em>slide</em>.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"97\"><strong>Drag</strong></td>\n<td width=\"329\">A combination of long-press and then swipe, the drag operation moves items on the screen. Start with the long-press, and then keep your finger on the screen to swipe. Lift your finger to complete the action.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"97\"><strong>Pinch</strong></td>\n<td width=\"329\">A pinch involves two fingers, which start out separated and then are brought together. The effect is used to zoom out, to reduce the size of an image, or to see more of a map. This move may also be called a <em>pinch close</em>.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"97\"><strong>Spread</strong></td>\n<td width=\"329\">In the opposite of pinch, you start out with your fingers together and then spread them. The spread is used to zoom in, to enlarge an image or see more detail on a map. It’s also known as a <em>pinch open</em>.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"97\"><strong>Rotate</strong></td>\n<td width=\"329\">Use two fingers to twist around a central point on the touchscreen, which has the effect of rotating an object on the screen. If you have trouble with this operation, pretend that you’re turning the dial on a safe.</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n"},{"title":"Android Tricks to Remember","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>You&#8217;ll feel like an expert user with your Android after you absorb this assortment of handy, time-saving tricks:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dictation! You can speak to your gizmo as an effective and quick alternative to using the onscreen keyboard.</li>\n<li>Use the Recent gesture or navigation icon to quickly switch between apps.</li>\n<li>Modify the Home screen: Change the wallpaper, add your favorite apps, slap down some useful widgets.</li>\n<li>Whenever possible, use the phone or LTE tablet’s Wi-Fi Internet connection to avoid incurring mobile data surcharges.</li>\n<li>Long-press a key on the onscreen keyboard to peruse alternative characters.</li>\n<li>Spread your fingers to zoom into a web page, which makes clicking links much easier.</li>\n<li>Swipe the Camera icon on the Lock screen to snap a quick photo.</li>\n<li>Quickly put the Android into Vibration mode by pressing the volume-down key until the phone vibrates.</li>\n<li>Use the various Search icons to look for things on the Android, on the Internet, or in a specific app.</li>\n<li>When downloading updates or new apps, or for faster web browsing, activate 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