14 - Using your tablet
Voice search
With voice actions, you can send text messages, place calls, send
emails, find directions of establishments, automatically call
businesses, search the internet and even send a note to yourself
using your voice. Open the
Apps list
and tap
Voice Search
, or tap
the microphone icon on the
Home screen
. For information on using
voice search within the
Chrome
app,
.
Status and notification area
Status and notification icons are shown at the top of the screen. The
top-right area displays a variety of information, such as time, battery
status, and connectivity. The top-left area displays event icons, such
as a new message.
Swipe down from the top to display notification details such as current
downloads and media controls such as "play/pause" and "next track"
when music is playing. Swipe down again to display
Quick Settings
.
To access
Quick Settings
with one swipe, swipe down with two
fingers.
Movie and shows in your Google Play Movies & TV library
Artists, albums, and tracks in your Google Play Music library
Note
You can choose what is included in a Tablet search. After entering search
words and tapping
, tap the Menu icon
on the left side of the search
box. Then tap
Settings
>
Tablet search
. Select the items you want to be
included in a Tablet search.
Battery
charge status
Wi-Fi signal
strength
Time
Cellular signal
strength
