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 prole
1. Tap > Prole in the Google+ app.
2. Swipe up or down to see your posts and personal info. Tap
to change
your prole 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.