Carrying on from week2 we need to make sure all our tablets are up to date and unwanted apps have been uninstalled. And then we can install some new apps. Today try: Google Goggles Google Sound Search Google Translate Google Text to Speech Google Earth and the main TV channel viewers and… the world factbook […]
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Week 3 – all the training you could ever want
If you have time, you might want to look at the following: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/devices/androidbasics http://www.gcflearnfree.org/gmail/6 Try the quiz
Week 3 – back to email!
Setting up a new gmail account you can have more than one gmail account on an android device Setting up a new outlook/live/hotmail account Setting up a new yahoo account using the mail app on your android – all emails in one place doing it in detail – search this website!
Week 2 – tapping and apps
The first exercise today is to test how good your finger control is! Go to this link. Once complete you will be in command of your fingers! Apps and the Store Apps on your tablet are also logged on your google playstore account and do not get deleted from there. It appears that deleting an […]
Welcome to the new course
Welcome! The first session of this course will introduce you to the group, what we do and how it all works. We will try and find out what you want to learn and find out how much previous knowledge you have. Next we’ll take a look at our tablets and how they work and look […]
Using the Barmby Moor Boot-IT website
Just about everything to do with a Samsung Galaxy tab is covered on this website. If there’s something you’ve forgotten, you can always search for it.
Settings review
As we approach the end of the Spring Sessions, we can review the Android Settings: https://boot-it.org.uk/inside-android-the-settings/ You can also extend your settings
Broadband and WiFi revisited
With the coming of fibre to Barmby Moor a re-visit to broadband to refresh everyone will help in any future negotiations you may be having. This was first covered in January 2014. You may experience spped variations at home… how can you determine what the problem really is? Remember that if your router is more […]
Using your camera
Using the camera on the Galaxy Tab is very well explained here. However, each version of Android/tablet may have slight variations in the buttons. Once you have taken your photo you can do a number of things with it, such as editing it and sharing it. You can also have your tablet automatically synchronise your […]
Week 8 – Setting up a recovery email for Gmail
Google encourages you to set a second email address on your gmail account so that if you forget your password it can be reset by sending a link to your alternate email address. Your recovery email is also used to inform you of suspicious activity on your account. However, you cannot do this from the […]
