Created by Michelle for OLLI@WVU 1
Android Cell Phone Basics
Table of Contents
Google Accounts ............................................... 2
The Device ........................................................ 2
Status Bar ......................................................... 2
Notifications ..................................................... 3
Gestures ............................................................ 3
Quick Settings ................................................... 3
Settings ............................................................. 4
Accessibility ...................................................... 5
Font Size ........................................................... 5
Flash Alerts ....................................................... 6
Android Version vs Phone Model vs Carrier.... 6
Lock Screens and Security ................................. 7
Turning On Your Lock Screen .......................... 7
Home Screens .................................................... 7
Apps or Folders on the Home Screen .............. 8
Widgets ............................................................. 9
Common Icons................................................ 10
Common Apps ................................................ 10
Contacts ........................................................... 12
Viewing Contacts on Your Phone .................... 12
Syncing Contacts ............................................. 13
Editing Gmail Contacts on the Web ................ 13
Emergency Calls and Contacts ........................ 14
To Make an Emergency Call ............................ 14
Emergency Contacts ........................................ 16
Wireless .......................................................... 18
Secured vs Unsecured Wireless Networks ..... 18
Texting ............................................................ 18
Text Messages and Phone Data ...................... 18
Text Messages ................................................. 19
Alternatives to SMS Texting ........................... 20
Apps ................................................................ 20
Closing and Removing Apps .......................... 20
Google Play Store ............................................ 21
Folders ............................................................ 23
Camera ............................................................ 25
Photos ............................................................. 26
Sharing ............................................................ 27
SD Cards ......................................................... 27
Saving New Pictures to the SD Card .............. 29
Google Drive ................................................... 29
Setting Up Google Drive on Your PC ..............31
Backup and Sync ............................................. 33
Bluetooth ........................................................ 34
Smart Lock ...................................................... 35
Email ............................................................... 35
Music ............................................................... 35
Podcasts .......................................................... 35
Texting Acronyms ........................................... 37
Emoticons ....................................................... 38
Technology Glossary ................................... 39
Index ............................................................... 48
There is a glossary at the end of this hand out that defines and explains acronyms and technical terms,
and an index to quickly find how to do a particular task!
Updated: 23 June 2021