Welcome to Android Tablet Basics
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
Google Account
What is a tablet anyway?
How is a tablet different from a laptop or computer?
Android Operating System (OS)
Types of Android Tablets Samsung Galaxy Google Nexus Sony Xperia Nook HD/HD+ Kindle Fire/Fire HD
Versions of Android OS Logo Version Code Name 2.2 Froyo 2.3-2.3.7 Gingerbread 3.2 Honeycomb 4.0.3-4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich 4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3.x Jellybean 4.4 KitKat 5.0 Lollipop
Parts of an Android Tablet Front Camera Home Screen Home Button
Headphone Jack Back Camera Power Button Volume Buttons Speakers Charging Port
Navigation Icons
Notification & Status Icons
Docker, Docking Tab, or Favorites Tray
Settings
Software Update Touch Settings
Touch About Device or Touch About Tablet
Touch Software Update
Touch Update
Check box for software updates to automatically download
Connect to library s Wi-Fi
Touch Settings
Slide Wi-Fi button to on
Touch CLPLWIFI
Touch Connect
Will say Connected
Touch I Accept
Once Internet page loads, you are connected.
Find Your Version of Android OS Touch Settings
Touch About Device or Touch About Tablet
Versions of Android OS Logo Version Code Name 2.2 Froyo 2.3-2.3.7 Gingerbread 3.2 Honeycomb 4.0.3-4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich 4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3.x Jellybean 4.4 KitKat 5.0 Lollipop
Touch Play Store
Touch Magnifying Glass
Type in libanywhere and touch magnifying glass on keyboard
Touch Free
Touch Install
Touch Accept
App will begin installing
Touch Open
Tips & Tricks: Apps
Location Services
Touch Settings
Scroll then touch Location Services
Slide Access to my location to green
Touch Agree
Choose how your location is determined
Move Apps around Home Screen Touch and hold app
Drag to desired location
Release app
Close apps Touch Recent Apps
Touch Close All
Customize Dock Tray
Customize Dock Tray
Update Apps Automatically Touch Play Store
Touch Settings
Touch Auto-update apps
Select Auto-update apps at any time. Data charges may apply.
Update Apps Manually Touch Play Store
Touch My apps
Touch Installed
Touch Update
App asks permission to access certain information
Touch accept
Update begins downloading
Press and hold on app icon
Drag app up to remove
Permanently Delete Apps Touch Settings
On left, scroll down
Touch Application Manager
Touch App you want to delete
Touch Uninstall
Touch OK
App will begin uninstalling
App is deleted and no longer listed in application manager
Touch OverDrive app to open
If first time user, touch Sign Up If not, sign in with your account.
Enter your name and email address
Enter email again, password, check box, and touch sign up
Touch Sign Up
App opens Touch three lines (menu)
Touch Add a library
Touch in search box, type zip code
Touch Crystal Lake Public Library from search results
Touch star by North Suburban Digital Consortium
The catalog opens Touch Sign in
Touch Select library Touch Crystal Lake Public Library
Touch Go
Touch box Enter library card number
You are signed in
Covers with book in upper right are ebooks
Covers with headphones in upper right are audiobooks
Covers with headphones in upper right are audiobooks
Can search by keyword, advance search, or browsing collections Touch All Fiction under ebook Fiction
Touch Available Now
Touch cover of book you are interested in. Touch more.
More information about book is displayed
You can scroll down for synopsis, available formats, title info, and more.
Touch Borrow
Touch Download and select epub format (Kindle if you have a Kindle Fire)
Title will load
Title will be added to your OverDrive bookshelf (not your North Sububran Digital Consortium Bookshelf, which is where you are now)
To go to OverDrive bookshelf, touch the three lines in upper left corner and touch bookshelf
Your downloaded title appears in your OverDrive bookshelf. Touch cover to open.
Book opens
Swipe left to move to the next page
Touch in the middle of the screen to get option menus
Touch then touch font size
Touch desired font size
Book reformats with larger font size
To return to OverDrive Bookshelf, touch three lines in upper left corner and choose Bookshelf
To return a book early, touch the cover and hold
Choose Return. If you choose delete, item is still checked out to you
Touch Yes
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 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 http://www.crystallakelibrary.org/find_stuff/atoz_databases.html 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.
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.