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About your home screen

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Learn the basics 12

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Table of Contents3
Set up Phone9
About Your Hardware9
Insert and Remove SIM and SD Cards10
Copy Data from Old Phone12
Manage Dual Sims14
Set up Voicemail15
Set up Email16
Prepare for Emergencies17
Make It Yours19
Learn the Basics20
About Your Home Screen20
About Your Lock Screen22
New to Android24
If this Is Your First Smartphone24
If You Had an Iphone25
About Your Google Account26
Status Bar Icons27
Phone Terms You Should Know31
Get Around on Your Phone33
Learn Gestures33
Use Navigation Bar34
Use Quick Settings35
Turn Screen off and on38
Discover Useful Tools39
Take Screenshots39
Turn Flashlight on and off40
Control Phone with Your Voice40
Get Directions to a Location41
Use Time and Weather Widget41
Manage Time Spent on Your Phone43
Work with Text46
Use Onscreen Keyboard46
Cut, Copy, Paste Text47
Use Voice Typing48
Fill in Forms Automatically48
Personalize Your Phone49
Home Screen49
Change Wallpaper49
Customize Your Favorites Tray49
Use Widgets, Shortcuts, or Folders50
Remake Your Home Screen with Launchers52
Lock Screen54
Use a Screen Saver54
Use Apps55
Open, Close, Switch Apps55
View Two Apps on Screen55
View Notifications56
About Preloaded Apps58
Get, Delete, Manage Apps62
Install or Update Apps62
Manage or Delete Apps64
Protect against Harmful Apps66
Search and Browse68
Search the Web68
Search Your Phone70
Browse Websites70
Text Messaging73
About Text and Multimedia Messages73
Read, Send Messages73
Manage, Delete Messages76
Change Default Messaging App78
Change Text Message Reply to Incoming Calls78
Get Text Messages on Your Computer78
Email80
Read, Send, Manage Emails80
View Email Attachments81
Preview Inboxes from Home Screen82
Add Email Signature82
Control Email Notifications82
Calendar App84
About the Calendar84
Find Calendar Events84
Create and Manage Events85
Control Notifications for Calendar Events86
Clock App87
Set Alarms87
Use Timer or Stopwatch87
Set Date and Time89
Moto App91
About the Moto App91
Shrink Screen for One-Handed Use91
Use Phone Hands-Free92
Preview Notifications When Screen Sleeps93
Photos App95
Share Photos and Videos95
Upload Photos and Videos95
Contacts, Calls, Voicemail Contacts97
Contacts97
Add Contacts97
Edit or Delete Contacts98
Star Your Favorite Contacts99
Sort Contacts99
Share Contacts100
Phone Calls102
Answer Calls102
Make Calls103
During a Call104
Make Video Calls105
Make Conference Calls106
Block Calls and Texts106
Turn Call Waiting on and off108
View and Delete Call History108
Make Emergency Call from Locked Phone110
Voicemail111
Use Voicemail111
Send All Calls from Contact to Voicemail112
Music113
Listen to Radio113
Listen to Music114
Transfer Play Music Library to YT Music115
Transfer Music Files115
Connect a MIDI Device116
Settings Network and Internet117
Connect to Wi-Fi Networks117
Connect with Wi-Fi Direct118
Use Airplane Mode118
Control Data Usage119
Share Your Internet Connection120
Connect to Vpns123
Connected Devices124
Connect with Bluetooth124
Tap & Pay with NFC125
Share or Receive with NFC126
Transfer Files between Phone and Computer (USB)127
Cast Screen or Media to TV129
Print from Your Phone131
About Wireless Sharing132
Apps & Notifications135
Change App Settings135
Choose How Apps Notify You136
Battery139
Charge Phone139
Extend Battery Life139
Use Battery Saver Mode140
Show Battery Percentage in Status Bar141
Storage142
About Storage Options142
Manage Phone Storage142
Manage SD Card143
Find Downloaded Files144
Recover Recently Deleted Files145
Upload Music to Cloud145
Upload Photos and Videos145
Scan Documents and Make Copies146
Sound148
Adjust Volumes148
Set Ringtones149
Enhance Sound150
Silence Calls & Notifications151
Stop Phone from Speaking154
Silence "Hello Moto" During Power up155
Turn off Charging Sounds155
Turn Touch Sounds On/Off155
Hear Other Notification Sounds155
Display156
Adjust Screen Brightness156
Use Device Theme156
Adjust Colors at Night156
Choose Color Mode157
Change Screen Timeout157
Stop Automatic Rotation158
Change Font and Display Size158
Accessibility160
Visual Assistance160
Hearing Assistance162
Dexterity Assistance163
Use Accessibility Shortcuts163
Security & Location165
About Security165
Protect against Harmful Apps166
Make Sure Your Phone Can be Found166
Lock and Unlock Phone168
Set a Screen Lock168
Adjust Screen Lock Options169
Unlock with Trusted Devices170
Unlock with Your Face171
Unlock at Trusted Places172
Keep Phone Unlocked While It's on You173
Unlock with Voice Commands173
Use Fingerprint Security174
Set Lock Screen Preferences176
Use Location Services177
Pin Your Screen179
Lock SIM Card179
Accounts181
Add or Remove Accounts181
Change Name & Info in Your Google Account182
Sync Apps with Your Google Account182
Control What Info Google Collects183
System185
Record Your IMEI Number185
Find Legal and Product Information185
Languages & Input186
Customize the Keyboard186
Use Multiple Languages187
Customize Power Button Gesture188
Back up Phone188
Users and Guests190
Share Your Phone190
Add, Modify, Remove Users191
Add or Delete Guest192
Fix Issues193
Hardware Issues193
Phone Is Slow or Unstable193
Phone Feels Warm or Hot193
Phone Won't Turn on194
Phone Restarts or Crashes194
Screen Is Frozen or Won't Respond195
Screen Displays Wrong Colors195
SD Card Issues196
Call and SIM Issues198
Issues Making/Receiving Calls198
Issues During Calls200
Battery Issues202
Charging Issues202
Battery Drains too Fast202
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB Issues204
Bluetooth Issues204
Wi-Fi Issues206
Can't Transfer Files or Connect to Computer207
Account and Sign-In Issues209
Forgot Unlock Code209
Can't Sign in to Google209
Account Sync Issues209
App Issues211
App or Widget Issues211
Camera Issues212
Messaging Issues213
Gmail Issues215
Play Store Issues215
Maintenance Procedures216
Update Android Software216
Reset Wi-Fi, Cellular Data, and Bluetooth216
Reset Phone217
Get more Help218

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