Part 1 of 8:Learning the Basics
Familiarize yourself with common Android terminology. Some terms that will help you out include the following:
Home Screen - The screen to which your tablet opens when unlocked.
Lock Screen - The screen to which your tablet opens when the display is on, but locked.
App - A program. Apps are mobile versions of computer programs, websites, and services.
App Drawer - The area in which all of your tablet's apps are stored. The App Drawer icon resembles a grid of dots, and is usually found at the bottom of the Home Screen.
Long-press - An action used to move apps or open a shortcut's menu. Tap and hold something to long-press it.
Dock - The row of apps at the bottom of the Home Screen. You can customize the Dock to hold apps that you frequently use.
Shade - A notification banner that you can pull down from the top of the screen. The Shade usually has shortcuts to frequently used settings, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
OK Google - Android's version of Siri. You can say "OK, Google" to open this voice assistant, at which point you can ask questions (e.g., "Where's the nearest Starbucks?") or give commands (e.g., "Email Sally").
Settings - An app (usually gear-shaped) that contains all of your tablet's preferences, options, and setup details. If you want to change an aspect of your tablet, the answer is probably in Settings. Review your Android tablet's buttons. While most of what you do with your tablet will happen on-screen, there are a few physical buttons that you should be aware of:
Volume - The two buttons on the left side of the tablet control the volume. The top button usually increases volume, while the bottom button usually decreases volume.
Lock - This button is usually on the top or right side of the tablet. Pressing it will turn off the display and "lock" the tablet, meaning that you'll have to swipe on the Home Screen (and enter a passcode if it's set up) to re-open your tablet.
Back - This button is usually in the bottom-left or bottom-right corner of the tablet. Tapping it will take you back one page.
Home - The Home button is usually at the bottom-center of the tablet. This button will take you back to the Home Screen when pressed, allowing you to exit apps and menus.
Multitasking - This button is usually in the bottom-right or bottom-left corner of the tablet. Pressing it will bring up a list of apps that are currently open, allowing you to sort through them and close them if needed. Turn off your Android. Press and hold the Lock button at the top or on the side of the Android, then tap Power off in the pop-up menu that appears. Your Android will begin turning itself off.
You may have to tap POWER OFF when prompted to confirm this decision. Turn back on your Android. Press the Lock button to begin turning back on your tablet.
You may have to press and hold the Lock button for this to work on some tablets. Unlock your Android. Swipe from left to right across the Home Screen. This will open your tablet, allowing you to begin using it. Set up your Android if necessary. If prompted to complete the setup process (particularly for a new tablet), do so. This will typically involve setting a display language and location, setting up a passcode, entering your Google account information, and so on.
Part 2 of 8:Connecting to Internet
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If the switch is green or blue instead of grey, skip this step. Tap a network's name. Find the name of the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. Enter the network's password if prompted. If you're using a home network and you didn't set a password, you'll likely find the Wi-Fi password on the bottom or the back of the router.
If the network has no password, you'll connect automatically after tapping the network's name. Tap Connect. It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen. As long as the password you entered is correct, your Android will connect to the network. Return to the Home Screen. Press the Home button to do so. Now that you're connected to Wi-Fi, you can proceed with adding your Google account.
If you already added your Google account to your tablet during the setup process, you can skip to the Downloading Apps section.
Part 3 of 8:Signing into a Google Account
Make sure that you have a Google account. This is an account into which you sign using a Google email address (usually Gmail).
If you don't have a Google account, create one before proceeding. Open the App Drawer. Tap the grid of dots at the bottom of the Home Screen to do so. This will display a list of the apps that are currently on your Android tablet.
Every new Android comes with several apps installed.
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