Android basics

Topics I cover in this course:

In this hands-on class we will learn how to navigate all the important functions of your phone, how to connect to android’s cloud based system, how and when to use Wifi, bluetooth and how to make text larger (or smaller). Learn to customize your phone with your own custom contact photos, customize the background image, how to download apps, how to text, email, attach and send photos and files to your contacts, and how to move and delete apps. Get all your questions answered at this hands-on course!

• How to connect to Wifi

  • Go to settings>network and internet>tap internet>auto connect ( and be sure that it is to turn on when you get to a known Wifi network.)

• How to check your notifications

  • Swipe from top to bottom and you will see all your notifications. Notifications are things like a new text message, new mail, or a calendar reminder.

• Managing your photos

  • on your phone be sure you have the updated version of Google Photos. If you don't, then go to your Google Play store and download Google Photos.

  • on the computer you can see all your photos by going to Photos.google.com

• Make text larger or smaller

  • settings> display>font size > use the slider to make the font larger

• customize your contacts

  • Go to your contacts>tap on the contact you would like to add a picture to> tap the little pencil at the top of the screen>tap add photo

• customize the background of your phone

Change your wallpaper (screen background)

1. On the Home screen, touch and hold an empty space.

2. Tap Wallpapers.

3. Select a category to find wallpaper options. ...

4. Select an image.

5. Tap Set Wallpaper.

6. Choose where you want to see this wallpaper.

• how to send photos along with an email or text

  • compose message : address it, write message then,

  • next to the body of where you compose your message you will see a small box with a very small image of some mountains in it. This will take you to your photos. You may also click the camera icon which will take a photo of something and attach it to the message.

How to permanently delete apps on an Android

1. Press and hold the app you want to remove.

2. Your phone will vibrate once, granting you access to move the app around the screen.

3. Drag the app to the top of the screen where it says "Uninstall."

4. Once it turns red, remove your finger from the app to delete it.