Use your tablet to ensure you do the right things at the right time, and never miss that important date.
Some people maintain that they are able to remember everything they have to do, without ever writing any of it down.We're not so sure about that.We might be able to remember what we are doing this week and next, but looking further into the future it's hard, if not impossible, to keep all of our commitments in our head. And busy lives can mean it's tricky to remember what you are meant to be doing next week, let alone next month. Most of us, surely, rely on some sort of calendar to keep track.
It gets harder, too, as managing your own life is only part of the complexity. If you've got close family, you may want to see what they are up to, just so that you don't have any silly, avoidable clashes that require last minute juggling. Also, forgetting an important birthday isn't an easy thing to get away with, as anyone who has been in that position can surely testify.
So, for most of us a diary is not just an optional extra, it's a basic requirement of modern life. While a paper diary is one solution, your Android tablet can be so much better. It has its own built-in calendar, which you can manage on the device itself. But you can be smarter than that You can synchronise your diary with a desktop calendar on your main computer, and also with Google Calendar, which is stored 'in the cloud' on the Internet.That latter option is what many people choose over a desktop calendar.
After all, Google Calendar is free, and if you use it online from your computer you can use it wherever you have access to a computer. It has the other great advantage of being able to synchronise with any Android device, including your tablet and any smartphone you have.This means you just need to enter things into your calendar once to access them from various locations. It also means, very importantly, that if you change your tablet (or your phone), you don't lose all your saved calendar data.You simply log in to your new tablet (or phone) with your Google account and you are up and running again.
The calendar on your Android tablet can cope with repeating events, which makes using it to record things like birthdays and anniversaries, as well as recurring work meetings and other regular events, easy.We'll show you how.
We've used a Samsung GalaxyTab to show how you can use your tablet's calendar.This has a unique design, and, depending on what Android tablet you have things might look a little different. But the basic concepts remain the same. So, if you've been using a paper diary, now might be the ideal time to switch.
IDENTIFYING TODAY
The dace with a ring round it in the monthly view is coday.Tbis is a nice touch, which helps you see through what might be a crowded schedule.
USING THE TABS
There are tabs that let you quickly get to 'Day'.'Week'. 'Month' and 'List' views, and jump to 'Today' if you have been browsing around, just tap the one you need.
ADD AN EVENT
To add an event just tap the'+' sign and you are taken to a new area where you can enter information about what's coming up.
VIEWING DETAILS
The 'Month' view doesn't have much space, but beneath it you can see more detail about each event that's coming up.This | is useful when there's more than one event per day. )
MOVING AROUND
To move to a new month, just tap the one you want to see on this row at the bottom of the screen.
1 YOUR GOOGLE ACCOUNT
When you turn on your tablet you'll be asked to enter your Google account settings. If you don't do it then, choose 'Settings', then 'Accounts and sync', and then 'Add account'.
2 CONFIGURE ACCOUNT
Choose 'Google', then 'Next', and 'Sign in'. Next type your username and password, and choose 'Sign in'. Next check 'Back up data with my Google Account' and choose 'Next', and then 'Finish setup'.
3 GOOGLE CALENDAR ONLINE
Log in to Google calendar from your computer and enter events.These are saved, and provided your tablet is online via your SIM or Wi-Fi they are automatically transferred.
4 SET SYNC PROPERTIES
On your tablet choose 'Settings', then 'Accounts and sync'. Tap the Google account icon. Ensure 'Sync Calendar' is ticked. Put a check against any other boxes you want to.
5 TABLET CALENDAR
Open the calendar on your tablet. Use the tabs at the top of the screen to see Day,Week, Month and List views, and to jump straight to today.
6 ADD AN EVENT
Tap the'+' symbol. Give your event a title and then select its date and time by tapping the 'From' and 'To' boxes.Tap the'+' and symbols to change settings, then tap 'Set'.
7 ADD TO GOOGLE CALENDAR
If you want the event to appear on your Google calendar as well as locally tap 'Calendar' and choose your Google account. Alternatively, leave the setting at'My Calendar'
8 MORE DETAILS
Add locations, settings, and alarms. If you want an event to recur tap 'Repeat' and choose the interval you want. When all settings are finished tap'Done'.
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Your Android tablet can help you keep tabs on whatever you are supposed to be doing, as well as when and where.
Some people maintain that they are able to remember everything they have to do, without ever writing any of it down.We're not so sure about that.We might be able to remember what we are doing this week and next, but looking further into the future it's hard, if not impossible, to keep all of our commitments in our head. And busy lives can mean it's tricky to remember what you are meant to be doing next week, let alone next month. Most of us, surely, rely on some sort of calendar to keep track.
It gets harder, too, as managing your own life is only part of the complexity. If you've got close family, you may want to see what they are up to, just so that you don't have any silly, avoidable clashes that require last minute juggling. Also, forgetting an important birthday isn't an easy thing to get away with, as anyone who has been in that position can surely testify.
So, for most of us a diary is not just an optional extra, it's a basic requirement of modern life. While a paper diary is one solution, your Android tablet can be so much better. It has its own built-in calendar, which you can manage on the device itself. But you can be smarter than that You can synchronise your diary with a desktop calendar on your main computer, and also with Google Calendar, which is stored 'in the cloud' on the Internet.That latter option is what many people choose over a desktop calendar.
After all, Google Calendar is free, and if you use it online from your computer you can use it wherever you have access to a computer. It has the other great advantage of being able to synchronise with any Android device, including your tablet and any smartphone you have.This means you just need to enter things into your calendar once to access them from various locations. It also means, very importantly, that if you change your tablet (or your phone), you don't lose all your saved calendar data.You simply log in to your new tablet (or phone) with your Google account and you are up and running again.
The calendar on your Android tablet can cope with repeating events, which makes using it to record things like birthdays and anniversaries, as well as recurring work meetings and other regular events, easy.We'll show you how.
We've used a Samsung GalaxyTab to show how you can use your tablet's calendar.This has a unique design, and, depending on what Android tablet you have things might look a little different. But the basic concepts remain the same. So, if you've been using a paper diary, now might be the ideal time to switch.
"While a paper diary is one solution, your Android tablet can be so much better"
IDENTIFYING TODAY
The dace with a ring round it in the monthly view is coday.Tbis is a nice touch, which helps you see through what might be a crowded schedule.
USING THE TABS
There are tabs that let you quickly get to 'Day'.'Week'. 'Month' and 'List' views, and jump to 'Today' if you have been browsing around, just tap the one you need.
ADD AN EVENT
To add an event just tap the'+' sign and you are taken to a new area where you can enter information about what's coming up.
VIEWING DETAILS
The 'Month' view doesn't have much space, but beneath it you can see more detail about each event that's coming up.This | is useful when there's more than one event per day. )
MOVING AROUND
To move to a new month, just tap the one you want to see on this row at the bottom of the screen.
When you turn on your tablet you'll be asked to enter your Google account settings. If you don't do it then, choose 'Settings', then 'Accounts and sync', and then 'Add account'.
Choose 'Google', then 'Next', and 'Sign in'. Next type your username and password, and choose 'Sign in'. Next check 'Back up data with my Google Account' and choose 'Next', and then 'Finish setup'.
Log in to Google calendar from your computer and enter events.These are saved, and provided your tablet is online via your SIM or Wi-Fi they are automatically transferred.
On your tablet choose 'Settings', then 'Accounts and sync'. Tap the Google account icon. Ensure 'Sync Calendar' is ticked. Put a check against any other boxes you want to.
TIPS & TRICKS
Have a look at the widgets on your tablet. You are likely to find one that will put a large calendar display onto a home page. That's handy if you are a keen user of your diary to manage your time.
Have a look at the widgets on your tablet. You are likely to find one that will put a large calendar display onto a home page. That's handy if you are a keen user of your diary to manage your time.
Open the calendar on your tablet. Use the tabs at the top of the screen to see Day,Week, Month and List views, and to jump straight to today.
Tap the'+' symbol. Give your event a title and then select its date and time by tapping the 'From' and 'To' boxes.Tap the'+' and symbols to change settings, then tap 'Set'.
If you want the event to appear on your Google calendar as well as locally tap 'Calendar' and choose your Google account. Alternatively, leave the setting at'My Calendar'
Add locations, settings, and alarms. If you want an event to recur tap 'Repeat' and choose the interval you want. When all settings are finished tap'Done'.
TIPS &TRICKS
Tap the event in the 'Day' or 'List' view and choose 'Send via' and then 'Messaging'. The email tool will then open and you can send an Outlook calendar invitation.
Tap the event in the 'Day' or 'List' view and choose 'Send via' and then 'Messaging'. The email tool will then open and you can send an Outlook calendar invitation.
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