How to use your tablet: tips for beginners

Tablet computers - a technique that appeared on the shelves of technology stores relatively long ago, and if most users have mastered it actually instantly and began to use it successfully, some still remain in the dark, and do not see a significant difference between the tablet and laptop or PC.

This article is intended for the second type of people and is designed to dot all the "i" in the question of what is a tablet and how to use it. So, how to learn how to use a tablet is an instruction for beginners.

Why buy a tablet?

In order to simplify the wording of the definition of the term “tablet computer” as much as possible, we can say that this is actually the same as a laptop or PC. The main difference between a tablet computer and a personal computer is its mobility (the gadget is able to work without any wires, not counting the charger). You can take such a gadget with you on a long trip to listen to music or stay in touch with friends and colleagues. In addition to mobility, the tablet is different from a laptop or PC:

• Smaller and lighter
• The so-called touchscreen (touch screen)
• The lack of a keyboard (on most models it can be connected, but many successfully manage with an on-screen “keyboard”)
• The ability to expand the internal memory by installing an SD card (on most devices)
• On some models, the presence of a camera and a slot for a SIM card, which turns the tablet into a multi-functional phone

Reference! Most modern tablets run on the Android operating system from manufacturers from Google, so when the first start of the device you can find on its desktop a large number of shortcuts and software from this manufacturer.

Beginners are not recommended to immediately start them and try to figure out what's what, since in such a variety of software you can easily get confused.

How to start using a tablet?

After the device is first launched, it’s worth setting the date and time on it, changing the language, if the default user is not satisfied and decide on other small settings. In order to do all this, you can use the “Settings” menu (if Russian is set as the main language, the menu will be called “Settings”).

• The shortcut to the settings menu is usually made in the form of a small gear, so finding it will be easy.
• In the "security" item, you can set a password for the device so that no one can use the device except the owner or his relatives. Many as a password set a graphic key - a kind of "drawing", the connection of lines in a certain sequence between nine points.
• In the “Sound” and “Screen” menus, you can set the most user-friendly parameters for brightness, volume and screen backlight.

Reference! If the constant "rotation" of the screen from horizontal to vertical when moving the device annoys the user, in the same menu he can turn off the auto-rotate screen function.

How to learn to use a tablet?

When the basic settings are adjusted to the most convenient for the user, you can proceed to realize the technical potential of the device and connect it to the network. All tablets have the function of accessing the Internet via a Wi-Fi network, and some models can even use 3G and 4g networks. In order to connect the device to the Wi-Fi network, you need to select the appropriate item in the same settings menu, and then select the one to which you have access from the list of suggested networks.

For whatever purpose you would not purchase a tablet computer, over time you will need to install the appropriate software on it. For work, it can be a text editor, file manager, a program for viewing mail and so on. For entertainment, it can be browsers, various games, e-books and applications. Most useful software can be downloaded from the PlayMarket service from the same Google. The service is easy to use, and the installation of certain applications takes place in just a few clicks.

Reference! Inexperienced users are strongly discouraged from downloading any applications from third-party sources, as in this case there is a high probability of “catching” a virus on the device that will slow down or completely negate the operation of the operating system.

Tips & Tricks

As for the main buttons of the tablet, they are responsible for navigation on the device. The central button is called “home” and its purpose is to redirect the user to the main screen. This button does not close applications, but simply minimizes them.

The list of active applications can be seen using the process button, usually located to the right or left of the previous button. In order to go to the desired application, after clicking this button, you just need to select it from the proposed list.

The Back button (sometimes marked with a curved arrow) returns to the previous screen, closes the application or requests permission to close it. Use this button to conveniently navigate web pages and applications.

To ensure that the battery of the device does not discharge too quickly, it will not be superfluous to close unused applications, as well as Wi-fi or Bluetooth functions, if they are not used for a long time. All applications and enabled sensors gradually consume a charge even in the "background" mode, so that turning them off will significantly increase the time until the next necessary recharging of the device.