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The perfect book to help anyone 50+ learn the Samsung Galaxy S7 — in full color!

My Samsung Galaxy S7 for Seniors helps you quickly and easily get started with the new smartphone and use its features to look up information and perform day-to-day activities from anywhere, any time.

Veteran author Michael Miller has written more than 100 nonfiction books and is known for his ability to explain complex topics to everyday readers. Michael wrote this book from the 50+ point of view, using relevant examples and covering all the most popular tasks.

• Set up contacts, accounts, and voicemail
• Make and receive voice and video calls
• Turn your phone into an alarm clock
• Explore the Web with Google Chrome
• Customize your phone’s settings
• Master the arts of texting and emailing
• Take and share great photos and videos
• Get driving directions
• Watch TV and movies in the palm of your hand
• Use your phone to monitor your health
• Learn all the exclusive features of the Galaxy S7 Edge
• Keep your phone safe and secure

My Samsung Galaxy S7 for Seniors

Chapter 1  Getting Started with Your Samsung Galaxy S7   3
Unboxing and Charging Your New Phone   3
Take Your New Phone Out of the Box   4
Connect and Recharge Your Phone   5
Getting to Know the Galaxy S7   6
Turning Your Phone On and Off   10
Power On Your Phone   10
Lock Your Phone   12
Unlock Your Phone   12
Turn Off Your Phone   14
Restart Your Phone   15
Using the Galaxy S7   16
Learn Essential Touch Gestures   16
Navigate the Lock Screen   18
Navigate the Home Screen   19
Understand the Status Bar   20
Navigate the Apps Screen   22
View the Notification Panel   23
Move from Screen to Screen   25
View and Close Open Apps   28
Performing Basic Operations   28
Change the Volume Level   29
Put the Phone on Vibrate or Mute   30
Adjust the Brightness Level   31
Rotate the Phone   31
Enter Text with the Onscreen Keyboard   32
Copy and Paste Text   35
Set an Alarm   36
Set a Timer   39
Use Your Phone as a Flashlight   39
Managing Your Phone’s Power   40
Monitor Battery Usage   41
Deal with a Low Battery   42
Turn On Power Saving Modes   43
Chapter 2  Using the Galaxy S7 edge 47
Getting to Know the Galaxy S7 edge   47
Using Edge Panels   49
Display the Edge Panels   49
Edit the Edge Panels   50
Configure the Edge Panel Handle   51
Using the Apps Edge   52
Configure Apps on the Apps Edge   52
Launch an App from the Apps Edge   54
Using the Tasks Edge   54
Configure Tasks on the Tasks Edge   55
Launch a Task from the Tasks Edge   56
Using the People Edge   56
Add a Contact to My People   56
Change a Contact’s Color   57
Contact a Favorite Contact   59
Using the News and Weather Edges   60
Use the News Edge Panel   60
Use the Weather Edge Panel   61
Using Edge Lighting   61
View Missed Messages   61
Using Edge Feeds   63
Activate and Configure the Information Stream   63
View the Edge Feeds   65
Using the Night Clock   66
Activate the Night Clock   67
View the Night Clock   69
Chapter 3  Personalizing the Way Your S7 Looks and Works   71
Personalizing the Screen Background   72
Change the Lock Screen Wallpaper   72
Change the Home Screen Wallpaper   75
Change Your Phone’s Theme   77
Personalizing Screen Settings   79
Screen Mode Options   79
Set the Screen Mode   80
Set Screen Timeout   81
Configure Smart Stay   82
Prevent the Screen from Turning On Accidentally   83
Display a Screen Saver While Charging   84
Configure the Always On Display   85
Personalizing Sounds and Notifications   88
Configure Sounds and Ringtones   89
Configure Vibrations   93
Configure Notifications   94
Configure the LED Light   96
Turn on Do Not Disturb   96
Chapter 4  Making the Galaxy S7 More Accessible 99
Working with Easy Mode   99
Switch to Easy Mode   100
Use Easy Mode   102
Changing Screen Fonts and Sizes   104
Select Screen Fonts and Sizes   104
Using Voice Feedback   105
Enable the Voice Assistant   106
Use the Voice Assistant   107
Configuring Visibility Options   108
Enable Visibility Options   109
Configuring Hearing Options   110
Enable Hearing Options   111
Configuring Dexterity and Interaction Options   112
Enable Dexterity and Interaction Options   113
Working with the Assistant Menu   114
Enable the Assistant Menu   114
Use the Assistant Menu   116
Chapter 5  Connecting to the Internet and Cellular Networks   119
How Your Galaxy S7 Connects   119
Cellular Networks   120
Wi-Fi Networks   120
Connecting to the Internet via Wi-Fi   121
Disable and Re-Enable Wi-Fi   121
Connect to a New Wi-Fi Network   122
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network You’ve Used Before   124
Connecting to the Internet via Cellular   126
Manually Connect to a Data Network   128
Enable Smart Network Switching   128
Monitoring and Managing Your Data Usage   130
Monitor How Much Data You’ve Used   130
Set Data Usage Alert Level   131
Limit Data Usage   132
Turning Your Phone into a Mobile Hotspot   134
Enable a Mobile Hotspot   134
Connect Another Device to Your Phone via Wi-Fi   136
Tether Another Device to Your Phone   136
Chapter 6  Installing and Using Apps   139
Using Apps   140
View All Your Apps on the Apps Screen   140
Open an App   141
Close an App   142
Switch Between Open Apps   143
Use Multi Window   144
Managing Installed Apps   147
Add App Shortcuts to the Home Screen   147
Rearrange Apps on the Home Screens   148
Remove an App Shortcut from the Home Screen   149
Uninstall an App   149
Manage the Screens on the Home Screen   150
Change the Icon Grid   152
Add a Widget to the Home Screen   153
Remove a Widget from the Home Screen   155
Organize Apps into Folders   156
Open and Close a Folder   156
Set Default Applications for Common Operations   157
Set Other Default Applications   160
Use the Application Manager   162
Downloading New Apps from the Google Play Store   163
Browse and Search the Google Play Store   164
Purchase and Download Apps   165
Chapter 7  Making Phone Calls   169
Calling on Your Galaxy S7   169
Dial a Number   170
Quick-Dial from Your Contacts List   171
Dial a Favorite Contact   172
Dial a Recent Number   172
Answer a Call   173
Options During a Call   173
Using Speed Dial   175
Create a Speed Dial Entry   175
Remove a Person from Speed Dial   176
Make a Call with Speed Dial   176
Handling Multiple Calls and Activities   177
Make a New Call While on Another   177
Receive a New Call While on Another   178
Managing Your Call Log   179
View Recent Calls   179
Save a Recent Caller to Your Contact List   180
Delete a Call from Your Call Log   180
Reject Future Calls from a Given Number   181
Block Unknown Numbers   182
Using Voice Mail   183
Set Up Your Voice Mail   183
Check Voice Mail Messages   184
Configuring Call Settings   184
Set Your Default Ringtone   185
Configure Other Call Settings   186
Connecting via Headset or Car Speaker   187
Connect a Wired Headset   187
Connect a Bluetooth Headset   188
Connect to Your Car via Bluetooth   189
Call from Your Car   190
Chapter 8  Managing Your Contacts List   193
Adding and Editing Contacts   193
Add a New Contact   194
Edit Contact Information   195
Star Favorite Contacts   196
Assign a Unique Ringtone to a Contact   197
Add a Photo to a Contact   197
Delete a Contact   200
Using the Contacts App   200
Sort Contacts   200
Change the Display Format   201
Search for Contacts   202
Contact a Contact   202
Linking to Other Contacts   203
Add a New Account   204
Merge Contacts from Different Accounts   205
Delete Accounts   206
Working with Groups   207
Create a Group   207
Add Contacts to a Group   208
Chapter 9  Texting Friends and Family   211
Sending and Receiving Text Messages   211
Send a Text Message   212
Read and Reply to a Message   213
Use Emoji   214
Delete Conversations   215
Sending and Receiving Multimedia Messages   216
Attach a Photo or Video File   217
Shoot and Send a Photo or Video   218
View Photos and Videos You Receive   218
Working with Priority Senders   219
Set Priority Senders   219
Text to Priority Senders   220
Configuring the Messages App   220
Personalize the Display   221
Change Font Size   222
Chapter 10  Sending and Receiving Email   225
Setting Up the Email App   225
Add a New Account   226
Switch Between Accounts   227
Receiving and Sending Messages   227
Read and Reply to Messages   228
Create a New Message   230
Send Photos and Other Attachments   232
View and Save Attachments   234
Chapter 11  Browsing and Searching the Web   237
Browsing the Web with Google Chrome   237
Make Chrome Your Default Browser   238
Launch Google Chrome   239
Enter a Web Address   240
Use Web Links   242
Revisit Past Pages   243
Working with Your Home Page   244
Set Your Home Page   244
Go to Your Home Page   245
Using Tabs   245
Display Tabs as Tabs   245
Open a New Tab   246
Open a New Incognito Tab   247
Switch Between Tabs   248
Close a Tab   249
Bookmarking Favorite Pages   250
Create a Bookmark   250
Revisit a Bookmark   251
Making the Web More Readable   252
Zoom Into a Page   252
Rotate the Screen   253
Searching the Web with Google   254
Enter a Query   254
Fine-Tune Your Search Results   256
Chapter 12  Controlling Your Phone with Voice Commands   259
Controlling Your Phone with Samsung’s S Voice   260
Set Up S Voice for the First Time   260
Configure S Voice Options   262
Learn S Voice Commands   263
Give S Voice a Command   264
Doing More with OK Google   264
Learn OK Google Commands   265
Give an OK Google Command   268
Chapter 13  Video Chatting on Your Phone   271
Using Google Hangouts   271
Make a Video Call   272
Add People to a Group Call   276
Participate in a Text Chat   277
Using Skype   279
Make a Video Call   279
Participate in a Text Chat   281
Chapter 14  Monitoring Your Health   285
Setting Up the S Health App   285
Get Started with S Health   286
Configure Your Profile   286
Select Activities to Manage   288
Tracking Your Vital Statistics   291
Monitor Your Pulse   291
Track Your Blood Pressure   294
Track Your Food Intake and Calories Consumed   297
Track the Steps You Take   300
Chapter 15  Managing Your Calendar   305
Viewing Your Calendar   305
Change the Calendar View   306
View Calendar Items   307
Creating Appointments and Events   308
Create a New Event   309
Create a Repeating Event   310
Invite Others to an Event   310
Creating a To-Do List   311
Create a New Task   311
Manage Your Tasks   314
Chapter 16  Viewing Maps and Driving Directions   317
Viewing Maps   317
Display Your Current Location   318
Display Traffic Conditions   319
Change the Map Display   320
Finding Nearby Places   320
Enter a New Location   321
Find Nearby Businesses and Attractions   322
Generating Directions   324
Generate Driving Directions   324
Generate Other Types of Directions   327
Chapter 17  Shooting and Sharing Photos and Videos   331
Shooting Photos with Your Smartphone’s Cameras   331
Shoot a Photograph   332
Shoot a Selfie   333
Select a Shooting Mode   334
Select Quick Settings   336
Configure Other Camera Settings   337
Viewing and Organizing Your Photos   339
View Pictures in the Gallery   339
Manage Your Photos   342
Create a New Album   343
Delete Photos   345
Editing Your Photos   346
Employ Auto Adjust   347
Rotate an Image   348
Crop a Photo   349
Perform Detailed Adjustments   350
Adjust Brightness, Contrast, and Color   351
Apply Special Effects   352
Recording and Playing Videos   353
Record a Video   353
Play a Video   355
Sharing Your Photos and Videos   357
Shoot and Share a Photo or Video   357
Share Items from the Gallery   358
Chapter 18  Listening to Music   361
Listening to Streaming Music Services   362
Listen to Pandora Radio   362
Listen to Spotify Music   365
Listening to Music Stored on Your Phone   370
Play Music   371
Create and Play Playlists   375
Chapter 19  Watching TV Shows, Movies, and Other Videos   379
Watching TV Shows and Movies on Netflix   379
Watch a Movie or TV Show on Netflix   380
Watching TV Shows and Movies on Hulu   383
Watching Videos on YouTube   386
Watch YouTube   387
Chapter 20  Copying Files To and From Your Phone–And Backing Up Your Important Data   391
Working with Removable MicroSD Storage   392
Insert a MicroSD Card   392
Format a MicroSD Card   393
Remove a MicroSD Card   394
Viewing Device Storage   395
View Storage Statistics   395
Using the My Files App   396
View and Manage Your Files   397
Change the File Display   397
Change the Sort Order   398
View Downloaded Files   400
View and Open Files   400
Delete Files   401
Storing Files on Google Drive   402
Use Google Drive from the My Files App   403
Use the Google Drive App   403
Download a File from Google Drive   405
Upload a File to Google Drive   406
Transferring Files Between Devices   407
Connect Your Phone to Your Computer   407
Copy Files from One Device to Another   409
Backing Up Your Data   410
Configure Data Backup   411
Chapter 21  Making Your Phone More Secure   415
Creating a Safer Lock Screen   415
Add a PIN   416
Unlock with a Password   418
Unlock with a Gesture   419
Use Fingerprint Recognition   421
Locating a Lost or Stolen Phone   423
Enable Find My Mobile   423
Access Your Phone Remotely   425
Paying Safely with Samsung Pay   426
Set Up Samsung Pay on Your Phone   426
Set Up Simple Pay   427
Pay with Samsung Pay   428
Chapter 22  Fixing Common Problems   431
Keeping Your Phone Up and Running   431
Maximize Battery Life   432
Use a Performance-Enhancing App   433
Free Up Space by Deleting Unused Apps   434
Troubleshooting Minor Issues   434
You’re Locked Out   434
An Individual App Freezes   435
Your Phone Freezes   435
Your Phone Won’t Turn On   435
Your Phone Is Running Slow   436
Your Mobile Signal Is Weak   436
You Have Trouble Connecting to Wi-Fi   436
Rebooting and Resetting Your Phone   438
Reboot Your Phone   438
Reboot a Frozen Phone   439
Reset Your Phone’s Settings   439
Reset Your Phone to Factory Condition   440
Glossary   443
Index   449