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Droid X2: the Missing Manual

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ISBN-10: 1449396860

ISBN-13: 9781449396862

Edition: 2nd 2011

Authors: Preston Gralla

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Whether you're just getting started with your Droid X2, or want to dig deeper into all the amazing things it can do, this book's got you covered. Learn how to get online, shop, keep in touch, take and share photos, enjoy streaming music and video, and much more. Packed with illustrations, this engaging book helps you with everything from setup to troubleshooting, with lots of expert tips and tricks along the way.Get organized.Import your contacts and sync with Google Calendar and Microsoft Exchange.Go online.Get your phone to act as a portable hotspot or as a modem to get your laptop online.Play music.Purchase music from Amazon and sync your Droid X with Windows Media Player and…    
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Book details

List price: $19.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/18/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 424
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.05" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English

Preston Gralla is the author of more than 40 books that have been translated into 20 languages, including Galaxy S 5 The Missing Manual, Windows 8 Hacks, NOOK HD: The Missing Manual, Galaxy Tab: The Missing Manual, The Big Book of Windows Hacks, How the Internet Works, and How Wireless Works. He is a contributing editor to Computerworld, a blogger for ITWorld, and was a founding editor and then editorial director of PC/Computing, executive editor for CNet/ZDNet, and the founding managing editor of PC Week.He has written about technology for many national newspapers and magazines, including USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Dallas Morning News (for whom he wrote a technology column), PC World,…    

The Missing Credits
Introduction
The Guided Tour
Power/Lock Key
Headset Jack
About the Screen
Status Bar Icons
Notification Light
The Four Keys
Micro USB Port
HDMI Port
Ringer Volume
Microphone
SD Card and Battery
Camera
Charging Cable and AC Adapter
Home Screen
The Droid X Panes
Controlling the Droid X2 with Your Fingers
Typing and Texting
The Keyboards
Using the Multi-Touch Keyboard
Using the Swype Keyboard
Copying and Pasting Text
Searching Your Droid X2
Voice Search
Text Messaging
Phone Calls
Placing a Phone Call
Dialing a Call
Managing Contacts
Designating Favorites
Answering Calls
Conference Calling
Visual Voicemail
Call Waiting
Call Forwarding
Caller ID
Bluetooth Earpieces
Music
Where to Get Music
Using the Music App
Playing Your Music
Creating Playlists
More Music Options
Using Your Droid X2 While Playing Music
Playing Music and Media on Other Devices
Google Music Cloud Player
Camera, Photos, and Video
Opening the Gallery
Editing Photos, Slideshows, and More
Working with Multiple Photos
Videos in the Gallery
How the Droid X Gallery Differs from the Droid X2's
Taking Still Photos
Customizing Your Photo Shooting
Photo Settings
Taking Video
Using HDMI to View Photos and Videos on a TV or Monitor
YouTube
Maps, Navigation, and Other Droid X2 Apps
Maps
Weather
Reading News
Calculator
Calendar
Using the Calendar
Calendar and Geolocation
Google Calendar on the Web
Synchronizing Your Calendar with Outlook
Corporate Calendar and Microsoft Exchange
Getting Online: Wi-Fi, 3G, and Mobile Hot Spots
How the Droid X2 Gets Online
Connecting via Wi-Fi
Turning Your Droid X2 into a Wi-Fi Hot Spot
Airplane Mode
The Web
The Droid X2's Browser
Basic Navigation and Managing Windows
Navigating a Web Page
Multiple Windows
Web Pages Designed for Mobile Phones
The Address Bar
Bookmarks
Most Visited and History Lists
Tapping Links
Saving Online Images
Finding Text, Copying Text, Getting Page Information, and More
Getting the Facts with RSS
Online Privacy and Security
Using Other Browsers
Email, Gmail, Twitter, Facebook, and the Universal Inbox
Understanding Email on the Droid X2
Setting Up Gmail
Reading Mail in Gmail
Replying and Forwarding in Gmail
Understanding Gmail's Organization
Managing Incoming Mail in Gmail
Writing Messages in Gmail
Working with Labels and Search
Searching Gmail
Setting Up Email Accounts
Reading Mail
Handling Attachments and Pictures in Email
Managing Mail
Creating and Sending Mail
The Universal Inbox
Using Web-Based Mail Programs
Facebook and Twitter on the Droid X2
Downloading and Using Apps
The Droid X2's Free and Easy Approach to Apps
Apps and Multitasking
Where to Get Apps
Using Market
Downloading from the Web
Downloading and Using a Bar Code Scanner
Updating Apps
Managing, Sharing, and Uninstalling Apps
Putting an App on the Home Screen or Panes
Troubleshooting Apps
Six Great Apps
Syncing and Transferring Music, Videos, Pictures, and Other Files
Connecting Your Droid X2 to Your Computer
Transferring Files Using Your PC
Transferring Files Using Your Mac
Transferring Music, Videos, and Pictures from a PC Using Windows Media Player
Transferring Music, Videos, and Pictures to Your PC
Transferring Pictures to Your PC in Bulk
Using the Droid X2 Files Application
Checking Space on Your SD Card
Taking the Droid X2 to Work
Setting Up Your Droid X2 with Your Company Account
Virtual Private Networking (VPN)
Using Google Docs
Microsoft Office
Controlling the Droid X2 with Your Voice
Two Ways to Control the Droid X2 by Voice
Using the Magic of Voice Actions
What You Can Do with Voice Actions
Using Voice Commands
What Can You Control with Your Voice?
Training the Droid X2 to Obey
Setting Voice Commands Options
Settings
Wireless & Networks
Call Settings
Sound
Display
Battery and Data Manager
HDMI
Backup Assistant
Location & Security
Accounts
Applications
Privacy
Storage
Language & Keyboard
Voice Input & Output
Accessibility
Date & Time
About Phone
Setup and Signup
Accessories
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Index