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NOOK Tablet + Online

by: Gralla, Preston

NOOK Tablet + Online

by: Gralla, Preston

ISBN 13:
9781449317751
ISBN 10:
1449317758
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 04/05/2012
Publisher: Oreilly & Associates Inc

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Barnes & Noble's hot new device lets you enjoy all of your e-books, movies, TV shows, magazines, and even comics along with tablet features like web browsing, email, and apps. But to make the most of the NOOK Tablet, you need to manage Wi-Fi access and a variety of new apps. NOOK Tablet: The Missing Manualshows you the way with loads of full-color illustrations, step-by-step instructions, and savvy tips.

The Missing Credits	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
The Basics
Getting to Know Your NOOK Tablet	p. 11
What Your NOOK Tablet Can Do	p. 12
A Quickie Look at the Hardware	p. 16
The NOOK Button	p. 17
Speaker and Volume Buttons	p. 19
Headphone Jack	p. 20
Power Button	p. 21
Sleeping, Locking, and Waking from Sleep	p. 21
USB Port, Connector, and Charger	p. 23
Microphone	p. 25
VividView Color Touchscreen	p. 26
Home Screen	p. 27
Setting Up Your NOOK Tablet	p. 31
Charging Your NOOK Tablet	p. 31
Initial Setup and Connecting to a Network	p. 32
Register Your NOOK Tablet	p. 36
Using and Troubleshooting WiFi	p. 38
Using Your NOOK Tablet at a Barnes & Noble Store	p. 40
Using Your NOOK Tablet for the First Time	p. 43
Using Gestures to Control the NOOK Tablet	p. 43
The Keyboard	p. 46
The Quick Nav Bar	p. 49
The Status Bar	p. 51
Quick Settings	p. 53
The Keep Reading and More Menus	p. 55
The Daily Shelf	p. 56
Media Shortcuts	p. 60
Customizing Your Home Screen	p. 60
Changing Your Wallpaper	p. 65
Returning Home	p. 70
Searching your NOOK	p. 71
Reading Books and Periodicals
Reading Books, Newspapers, and Magazines	p. 79
Opening a Book	p. 79
A Tour of the Book Reader	p. 81
Using the Table of Contents	p. 89
Sharing Your Reading	p. 92
Changing the Text and Display	p. 96
Selecting Text, Taking Notes, Highlighting Text, and More	p. 98
Searching in Books	p. 106
Reading Mode and Zooming in on Images	p. 108
Video Inside Books	p. 111
Tapping Links	p. 112
Reading PDFs	p. 112
Reading Magazines	p. 113
Reading Newspapers	p. 120
Reading Comic Books	p. 122
Reading NOOK Kids Books	p. 125
What Can NOOK Kids Books Do?	p. 125
Buying a NOOK Kids Book	p. 126
Reading a NOOK Kids Book	p. 128
Record Reading a NOOK Kids Book for Your Kids	p. 133
Editing or Deleting a Recording	p. 137
Backing Up Your Recordings	p. 139
Buying, Borrowing, and Managing Your Library
Buying Books, Magazines, and Newspapers and Managing Your Library	p. 145
Browsing and Searching for Books in the NOOK Store	p. 146
Sampling and Buying Books	p. 151
Browsing and Buying Magazines and Newspapers	p. 158
Using the Library to Manage Your Books and Periodicals	p. 159
Using The Wishlist	p. 172
Accessing Content on Your SD Card and NOOK Tablet's Built-in Storage	p. 174
The Library on BN.com, PCs, Macs, and Mobile Devices	p. 176
Managing your NOOK Account	p. 178
Borrowing and Lending Books with LendMe and Your Local Library	p. 181
Both a Borrower and a Lender Be	p. 181
Lending and Borrowing Books with LendMe	p. 182
Seeing Your List of Lendable Books	p. 184
Lending a Book	p. 187
Borrowing a Book	p. 194
Borrowing Books from the Library	p. 201
Apps, Movies, TV Shows, Music, Photographs, and Files.
Streaming Media: Pandora, Netflix, and Hulu Plus	p. 211
Understanding Streaming Media	p. 211
Using Netflix	p. 212
Using Hulu Plus	p. 219
Using Pandora	p. 228
Downloading and Using Apps	p. 233
Running Apps	p. 234
Managing and Deleting Apps	p. 235
Built-in NOOK Apps	p. 236
Getting Apps in the NOOK Store	p. 238
Five Great Apps to Download	p. 243
Troubleshooting Apps	p. 250
Music, Pictures, Video, and Documents	p. 253
Getting Files into Your NOOK	p. 253
Playing Music and Audio Files	p. 254
Using the My Media App for Viewing Photos and Playing Video	p. 267
Working with Office Documents	p. 272
Transferring Files Between Your NOOK Tablet and Your Computer	p. 277
Installing an SD Card	p. 277
Transferring Files to Your NOOK Tablet	p. 282
Finding Books Online to Transfer to Your NOOK Tablet	p. 286
Browsing and Managing Files on your NOOK Tablet	p. 287
The Web and Email
Surfing the Web	p. 291
A Tour of the NOOK Tablet's Browser	p. 291
The Address Bar	p. 294
Navigating a Web Page	p. 296
Tapping Links	p. 298
Multiple Windows	p. 300
Bookmarks	p. 302
Most Visited and History Lists	p. 306
Finding Text, Getting Page Information, and More	p. 310
Refreshing Pages, Going Forward, and More	p. 313
Saving Online Images	p. 314
Web Pages Designed for Mobile Devices	p. 318
Online Privacy and Security	p. 320
Changing Your Home Page, Text Size, and More Settings	p. 323
Disabling the Browser	p. 325
Using Email	p. 329
Set Up an Account	p. 329
Reading Mail	p. 335
Replying to Messages	p. 341
Composing Email	p. 344
Managing and Searching Mail	p. 346
Managing Multiple Accounts and Advanced Email Options	p. 352
Understanding Gmail's Organization	p. 355
Gmail's Labels	p. 356
Getting Social
NOOK Friends, Facebook, Twitter, and Beyond	p. 361
What Can You Do with NOOK Friends?	p. 361
Getting Started with NOOK Friends	p. 362
Adding Friends to NOOK Friends	p. 363
Using Friends Activities	p. 371
Using About Me	p. 373
Using LendMe	p. 374
Linking Your NOOK Tablet to Facebook	p. 376
Linking Your NOOK Tablet to Twitter	p. 379
Using Facebook and Twitter on Your NOOK Tablet	p. 382
Managing Your Contacts	p. 387
Importing Your Google and Gmail Contacts	p. 387
Importing Facebook Contacts	p. 392
Creating a New Contact	p. 392
Searching and Browsing Contacts	p. 392
Advanced Topics
Settings	p. 399
Device Info	p. 400
Wireless	p. 405
Screen	p. 407
Sounds	p. 409
Time	p. 410
Security	p. 411
Power Save	p. 413
Keyboard	p. 414
Home	p. 415
Shop	p. 416
Reader	p. 418
Search	p. 419
Rooting Your NOOK	p. 421
Understanding Rooting	p. 422
What You Need to Know about the NOOK Software and Rooting	p. 423
Rooting Your NOOK Temporarily with a MicroSD Card	p. 424
Rooting the Built-in Flash Memory	p. 428
Unrooting Your NOOK	p. 429
Appendixes
Maintenance and Troubleshooting	p. 433
Unfreezing a Frozen NOOK	p. 433
Fixing SD Card Woes	p. 434
Cleaning Your NOOK'S Screen	p. 435
Updating the NOOK'S Software	p. 435
Warranty and Repair	p. 439
Where to Get Help	p. 439
NOOK Accessories	p. 440
File Formats	p. 443
Visiting B&N with Your NOOK Tablet	p. 447
Index	p. 453
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NOOK Tablet + Online

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