Acer B1-720-L864 manual Search, Navigation, Extended Home screen, Voice search

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The Home screen

Search

To search for applications, files or for information on the Internet, tap the Google icon in the top-left corner.

Simply enter the text you want to find. Tap the arrow or Enter key

to search the Internet, or tap one of the suggestions, applications or files shown in the list.

Voice search

If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your search request. See "Voice Search" on page 24.

Navigation

To navigate through menus and options,

 

 

three (or more) icons are shown in the

 

 

bottom-left corner.

Back

Home

Back

Tap this icon to go to the previous page, or to go up one level in a menu. This icon may be replaced with the hide icon in certain cases (such as if the keyboard or list of recent applications is shown).

Home

Tap this icon to go directly to the Home screen.

Recent

Recent

Hide

Tap this icon to see recently opened applications. Tap an application to open it, or tap anywhere on the screen to return to the Home screen.

The extended Home screen

The Home screen extends to either side of the initial Home screen, giving you more room to add widgets or organize shortcuts. To view the extended Home screen, swipe your finger to the left or right.

A total of five pages are available, two to the left and two to the right. To change or add widgets on any of the screens see "Personalizing the Home screen" on page 15.

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Contents Page Page Table of contents Features and functions How to registerGetting to know your tablet Product registrationSetting up Unpacking your tabletGetting to know your tablet Front viewLeft and right views Top viewBottom view Back viewUsing your tablet Assembling the power adapterConnecting power Charging your tabletTurning on for the first time Sign in to or create a Google accountUsing the touchscreen Home screenSearch NavigationExtended Home screen Voice searchApplication menu Status and notification areaAdding an application to a Home screen Status and notification icons Connection iconsBattery status icons Personalizing the Home screenAdding or removing shortcuts or widgets Onscreen keyboard Changing the Home screen imageResizing a Widget Removing an item from the Home screenChanging Android keyboard settings Editing textPredictive text or auto correction Selecting textInserting text Shutting down your tablet Waking your tabletLock screen apps Security OptionsConnecting devices to your tablet Connecting to AC powerConnecting to a PC as a USB storage device Inserting a microSD card optionalConnecting a Bluetooth device AccessoriesManaging Wi-Fi connections Using the browserGoing online Browsing the InternetSetting up Gmail Voice SearchSetting up the Email application Composing an emailOnline applications Google Play Page Using downloaded applications Uninstalling downloaded applicationsGoogle Talk Page Playing music and video Multimedia playbackPlay Music See Status and notification area on Managing people and contacts Importing contactsAdding a new contact Editing a contact Opening a contactStarred contacts Editing a contact on your computerUsing the camera and camcorder Camera icons and indicatorsTaking a photo Camera optionsCamcorder icons and indicators Tap the camcorder icon to switch to camcorder modeShooting a video Camcorder optionsSupported formats Viewing photos and videosPage Advanced settings Wireless & NetworksAdjusting Bluetooth settings Bluetooth connectionsPutting your tablet in Airplane mode DeviceVirtual Private Network VPN SoundPersonal DisplayApps SynchronizationSetting the date and time Setting alarmsSystem Changing language and text optionsResetting your tablet Clean bootUpdating your tablet’s operating system FAQ and troubleshooting Aspect Question AnswerOther sources of help StorageSpecifications Battery DimensionsCamera ExpansionEnd user license agreement Grant of LicenseOwnership and Copyright Privacy policy Gracenote General