Instruction Manual

67BROWSING THE INTERNET66 GOOGLE+
Chatting with contacts
You can chat with your Google+ contacts through instant messaging, similar
to sending a text with the Messages app.
1. Tap
> Messenger in the Google+ app or, from the home screen, tap
> Messenger.
2. Tap
to create a new message.
3. If you tapped
at the top, tap to add recipients. They can be
contacts or circles.
4. Enter the message.
5. Tap
to send the message.
Tip: Tap
> Hangouts to hold a video chat with your friends.
Checking photos
You can see your own photo albums and those shared by other users.
Tap
> My photos in the Google+ app to see all available albums.
Checking and managing your prole
1. Tap > Prole in the Google+ app.
2. Swipe up or down to see your posts and personal info. Tap
to change
your prole photo.
Browsing the Internet
Your tablet has two options for Internet access. Use the Browser or Google
Chrome™ to view web pages and search for information.
Using the browser
From the home screen, tap > Browser. The last web page you were
viewing will be displayed. If you have not used Browser recently, your home
page will open. Browser also opens when you tap a web link – for example,
in an email or a text message.
Open a web page or search the web
1. From the home screen, tap > Browser. Tap the address eld at the
top of the web page. If the address eld isn’t visible, swipe down a little to
show it.
2. Enter the address (URL) of a web page. Or, enter terms you want to search
for. You can also tap
to search by voice.
3. Tap a URL or search suggestion or tap Go on the keyboard to open the
web page or search results.
Tip: Tap X to the left of the address eld if you want to stop opening the page.
Set the home page
Your home page opens when you open a new browser tab, and when you
start Browser after restarting your tablet or after not using the app for a while.
1. Open the page you want to set as your home page.
2. Tap
> Settings > General > Set homepage.
3. Tap Current page or one of the following options.