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If this option is not checked, you may be able to use an app’s tools
to sync data manually. You can also sy nc manually to collect
messages, email, and ot her recent information. Leav ing Auto-
sync off can help exten d your battery life, but wil l prevent you
from receiving notic ations when upd ates occur.
Congure Google Accoun t sync settings
To adjust a single Google Accou nt’s sync setti ngs:
1. Go to Setting s > Personal > Accou nts > Google.
indicates that some or all of an account’s infor mation is
congured to sync automa tically.
indicates that none of an account’s information is con-
gured to sync automatica lly.
2. Touc h the account who se sync settings y ou want to change.
3. T he sync settin gs screen opens , displaying a list of th e kinds
of information the accou nt can sync.
4. Chec k or uncheck items as needed.
unchecking an option d oes not remove the i nformation fro m your
device; it simply stops it f rom being kept in sy nc with the version
on the web.
Sync a Google account manu ally
1. Go to Setting s > Accounts > Googl e.
2. Touc h the account who se data you want to sync.
3. To uch Menu > Sync now.