Welcome to. Android Tablet Basics

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1 Welcome to Android Tablet Basics

2 Today we will Get to Know Your Tablet Learn about Settings Connect to Wi-Fi Use Google Play Store (or equivalent) Share Tips for Managing Apps

3 Google Account

4 What is a tablet anyway?

5 How is a tablet different from a laptop or computer?

6 Android Operating System (OS)

7 Types of Android Tablets Samsung Galaxy Google Nexus Sony Xperia Nook HD/HD+ Kindle Fire/Fire HD

8 Versions of Android OS Logo Version Code Name 2.2 Froyo Gingerbread 3.2 Honeycomb Ice Cream Sandwich 4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3.x Jellybean 4.4 KitKat 5.0 Lollipop

9 Parts of an Android Tablet Front Camera Home Screen Home Button

10 Headphone Jack Back Camera Power Button Volume Buttons Speakers Charging Port

11 Navigation Icons

12 Notification & Status Icons

13 Docker, Docking Tab, or Favorites Tray

14 Settings

15 Software Update Touch Settings

16 Touch About Device or Touch About Tablet

17 Touch Software Update

18 Touch Update

19 Check box for software updates to automatically download

20 Connect to library s Wi-Fi

21 Touch Settings

22 Slide Wi-Fi button to on

23 Touch CLPLWIFI

24 Touch Connect

25 Will say Connected

26 Touch I Accept

27 Once Internet page loads, you are connected.

28 Find Your Version of Android OS Touch Settings

29 Touch About Device or Touch About Tablet

30 Versions of Android OS Logo Version Code Name 2.2 Froyo Gingerbread 3.2 Honeycomb Ice Cream Sandwich 4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3.x Jellybean 4.4 KitKat 5.0 Lollipop

31 Touch Play Store

32 Touch Magnifying Glass

33 Type in libanywhere and touch magnifying glass on keyboard

34 Touch Free

35 Touch Install

36 Touch Accept

37 App will begin installing

38 Touch Open

39 Tips & Tricks: Apps

40 Location Services

41 Touch Settings

42 Scroll then touch Location Services

43 Slide Access to my location to green

44 Touch Agree

45 Choose how your location is determined

46 Move Apps around Home Screen Touch and hold app

47 Drag to desired location

48 Release app

49 Close apps Touch Recent Apps

50 Touch Close All

51 Customize Dock Tray

52 Customize Dock Tray

53 Update Apps Automatically Touch Play Store

54 Touch Settings

55 Touch Auto-update apps

56 Select Auto-update apps at any time. Data charges may apply.

57 Update Apps Manually Touch Play Store

58 Touch My apps

59 Touch Installed

60 Touch Update

61 App asks permission to access certain information

62 Touch accept

63 Update begins downloading

64 Press and hold on app icon

65 Drag app up to remove

66 Permanently Delete Apps Touch Settings

67 On left, scroll down

68 Touch Application Manager

69 Touch App you want to delete

70 Touch Uninstall

71 Touch OK

72 App will begin uninstalling

73 App is deleted and no longer listed in application manager

74 Touch OverDrive app to open

75 If first time user, touch Sign Up If not, sign in with your account.

76 Enter your name and address

77 Enter again, password, check box, and touch sign up

78 Touch Sign Up

79 App opens Touch three lines (menu)

80 Touch Add a library

81 Touch in search box, type zip code

82 Touch Crystal Lake Public Library from search results

83 Touch star by North Suburban Digital Consortium

84 The catalog opens Touch Sign in

85 Touch Select library Touch Crystal Lake Public Library

86 Touch Go

87 Touch box Enter library card number

88 You are signed in

89 Covers with book in upper right are ebooks

90 Covers with headphones in upper right are audiobooks

91 Covers with headphones in upper right are audiobooks

92 Can search by keyword, advance search, or browsing collections Touch All Fiction under ebook Fiction

93 Touch Available Now

94 Touch cover of book you are interested in. Touch more.

95 More information about book is displayed

96 You can scroll down for synopsis, available formats, title info, and more.

97 Touch Borrow

98 Touch Download and select epub format (Kindle if you have a Kindle Fire)

99 Title will load

100 Title will be added to your OverDrive bookshelf (not your North Sububran Digital Consortium Bookshelf, which is where you are now)

101 To go to OverDrive bookshelf, touch the three lines in upper left corner and touch bookshelf

102 Your downloaded title appears in your OverDrive bookshelf. Touch cover to open.

103 Book opens

104 Swipe left to move to the next page

105 Touch in the middle of the screen to get option menus

106 Touch then touch font size

107 Touch desired font size

108 Book reformats with larger font size

109 To return to OverDrive Bookshelf, touch three lines in upper left corner and choose Bookshelf

110 To return a book early, touch the cover and hold

111 Choose Return. If you choose delete, item is still checked out to you

112 Touch Yes

113 Item is returned and removed from your Bookshelf

Library and Reading apps available in App Store Flipster Flipster is a free digital magazine service provided by the Crystal Lake

The Flipster app manages your magazines downloaded from the Flipster website for anytime viewing on your ipad or ipad mini.

Goodreads Discover and share books you love, find new and interesting books based on books you ve read, see what your friend are

You will need to create an account with Goodreads to use this app.

114 Library and Reading apps available in App Store Flipster Flipster is a free digital magazine service provided by the Crystal Lake Public Library. The Flipster app manages your magazines downloaded from the Flipster website for anytime viewing on your ipad or ipad mini. You will need your Crystal Lake Public Library card to use Flipster. Goodreads Discover and share books you love, find new and interesting books based on books you ve read, see what your friend are reading, write book reviews, and keep track of what you want to read. You will need to create an account with Goodreads to use this app. LibAnywhere Access your Crystal Lake Public Library account, search the library s catalog, view upcoming events on the library s calendar and more. You will need to create an account with OverDrive and also use your Crystal Lake Public Library card number and password. Mango Languages for Libraries Learn a foreign language. You will need to create an account with Mango Languages from the Crystal Lake Public Library s website (Go to and choose Mango Languages). OverDrive Media Console Read ebooks, listen to audiobooks, and watch streaming video made available by the Crystal Lake Public Library. You will need your Crystal Lake Public Library card number to use this app.

115 Thank you! More Questions? Schedule a one-on-one appointment. Stop by Adult Services Desk with your tablet. Ask for more classes or information in evaluation.

ipad Basics Class Handouts Presented by: Ashlee Tominey Adult Services Librarian

ipad Basics Class Handouts Presented by: Ashlee Tominey Adult Services Librarian atominey@clpl.org 815-526-5152 Parts of the ipad Front camera takes pictures or video of whatever is facing or looking at