Acer Iconia 7 Instruction Manual

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widget. See Adding APPs to a Home screen on page 15 and 
Adding widgets to a Home screen on page 16.  
The Home screen already features some useful controls and 
information. 
Note
Removing or moving all apps and widgets from an extended Home screen 
will automatically remove that extended Home screen as well.
Search
Application
ApplicationStatus and
notification area
Navigationmenu
dock Widget
Note
Bundled APPs differ depending on region and configuration. 
						

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Search
Search enables you to use a single, quick search to locate a variety of 
information on the internet and on your tablet. To use Search, simply 
tap the   icon and type words.
Searching for stuff on the internet
As you type, a second box displays search suggestions from your 
tablet. Based on the words you entered, these suggesstions try to 
help you quickly access what you are looking for and may include the 
following:
•  A previous search you performed on any device while you were 
logged into your Google account and performed a Google search;
•  A new internet search suggesting what you might be looking for;
•  A specific website address.
If what you’re looking for shows up in the suggestions list, simply tap 
it. Otherwise, tap  . The results that display are from the internet by 
default, but you can then filter these Web search results by News, 
Images, and other types by tapping the desired filter at the bottom of 
the results screen. The filter list also has an option called Tablet; this 
functions the same as the Tablet search in the following section.
Searching for stuff on your tablet
As you type, the box below the three internet search suggestions are 
Tablet search suggestions. To expand the list of Tablet results, tap 
Search Tablet (you may need to minimize the keyboard, see Back 
on page 20). Based on the words you entered, these items may 
include the following:
•  Names of installed apps 
•  Bookmarks and web history from the Chrome browser 
Note
In order to search or browse the internet, you must be connected to a 
wireless network. 
See Going online on page 27. 
						

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•  People in your Contacts list 
•  Movie and shows in your Google Play Movies & TV library 
•  Artists, albums, and tracks in your Google Play Music library
Voice search
If voice search is available, you can search using your voice. After 
tapping the Google icon, simply say the words OK Google or tap   
and then say the words you want to search for. The words display just 
as if you typed them. For information on using voice search within the 
Chrome app, see Voice Search on page 30.
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. 
Note
You can also choose what Tablet searches for. 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.
Time Wi-Fi signalBattery charge
statusstrengthPrioritynotifications 
						

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To access Quick Settings  with one swipe, swipe down with two 
fingers.
Priority notifications
With priority notifications turned on, the types of notifications you’ve 
set as important will show up at the top of the notificaiton screen (even 
when notifications are muted). Y ou can finetune priority notification 
settings by opening the Application  menu and tapping Settings > 
Sound & notification  > Interruptions.
Quick Settings icons 
IconNameDescription
Airplane mode Tap to toggle Airplane mode on and off. When on, 
all wire
less connectivity is disconnected.
Auto rotate Tap to toggle automatic screen rotation on and 
of
f.
Bluetooth Tap to toggle Bluetooth on and off. Tap and hold 
to
 display Bluetooth settings.
Brightness Tap to adjust the screen’s brightness (button 
always rema
ins green). 
						

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Personalizing the Home screen
You can personalize your Home screen by adding or removing APPs, 
widgets, and folders and by changing the wallpaper.
Adding APPs to a Home screen
Open the  Application menu 
by tapping   in the center 
of the  Application  dock. Tap 
and hold an APP you’d like 
to have on the  Home screen. 
To view information about 
the app, drag it to  App info
at the top of the screen. 
Otherwise, release your 
finger to place the APP. Location
Tap to toggle your device’s location services on 
and o

ff. Tap and hold to display location service 
settings.
Cast screen Connects to wireless display-enabled displays or 
device
s (such as dongles).
Reading mode Tap to toggle Reading mode on and off. Reading 
mod

e filters blue light from the screen making 
reading or viewing for long periods of time easier 
on the eyes. To adjust the level of filtering, open 
the Application  menu and tap Settings > 
Display >  Reading mode .
Wi-Fi
Tap to toggle Wi-Fi on and off (waves indicate 
signal strength). Small up and down arrows 
mean information is being transmitted and 
received, respectively. Tap and hold to display 
Wi-Fi settings.
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If you wish to place the APP on an extended Home screen, do the 
following:
1. Slide your finger to the right side of the screen.
a. Hold the APP there until you have cycled through to the desired 
Home screen.
b. Otherwise, hold your finger until you have cycled through all 
extended Home screens and a new one is created.
2. Release your finger to place the APP.
Adding widgets to a Home screen
Tap and hold any open space on a Home screen, then tap WIDGETS. 
To move a widget to the Home screen, tap and hold an item until it is 
selected. The Home screen will open. Drag the item to any free area  
						

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on the screen. To view information about the widget, drag it to App 
info at the top of the screen.
If you wish to place a widget on an extended Home screen, do the 
following:
1. Slide your finger to the right side of the screen.
a. Hold the widget there until you have cycled through to the desired 
Home screen.
b. Otherwise, hold your finger until you have cycled through all 
extended Home screens and a new one is created.
2. Release your finger to place the widget.
Adding folders to a Home screen
You can also add folders to your Home screen. To create a new folder 
drag and drop an app icon onto another app icon in the Home screen.  
						

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This will create an Unnamed Folder. Tap the folder icon and then tap 
the name of the folder to rename it.
To delete an app shortcut from a folder, tap on the folder icon to 
display the apps inside and then tap and hold the app icon that you 
want to remove. Drag and drop the icon to the Remove option 
displays at the top of the screen.
Removing APPs, widgets, and folders from a Home screen
To remove an item from the Home screen, tap and hold 
the item until the Remove option appears at the top of the 
screen. Simply drag the item to the Remove option.
Changing the Home screen wallpaper
Tap and hold any open space on the Home screen and tap 
WALLPAPERS. To choose from pre-selected background images, 
tap an image at the bottom of the screen and tap Set wallpaper.
To choose an image to use as wallpaper from a variety of locations, 
tap Pick image. Then tap the Menu icon   to display a list of  
						

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locations where you might have images stored, such as Google Drive, 
Gallery, Dropbox, and others. 
Application dock
Since the Application dock is visible on any Home screen, it holds 
apps you frequently use. To remove an app from the dock, simply tap 
and hold the app and drag it away. To fill the gap with an app of your 
choice, see Adding APPs to a Home screen on page 15. 
						

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The Application menu
To access the Application menu, tap 
 in the center of the application 
dock. The Application menu displays 
APPs available on your tablet.
APPs are displayed in alphabetical 
order. Swipe left and right to navigate 
between the available APPs.
Also see Personalizing the Home 
screen on page 15.
Navigation
To navigate through menus and options, 
three (or more) icons are shown in the 
bottom-left corner.
Back
Tap this icon to go to the previous page, or to go up one level 
in a menu. This icon may be replaced with the hide icon in 
certain cases (e.g. when the keyboard is dislayed). In this 
case, tapping the icon minimizes the keyboard.
Home
Tap this icon to go directly to the Home screen.
Recent
Tap this icon to see recently opened APPs. Tap an application to 
open it.
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