Google Applications; Play Store; Chrome; Gmail - Alcatel Pixi 4 User Manual

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Google applications

Google apps are preinstalled on your phone to improve work efficiency and
help you enjoy life.
This manual briefly introduces the apps. For detailed features and user guides,
refer to related websites or the introduction provided in the apps.
You are recommended to register with a Google account to enjoy all the
functions.
9.1

Play Store

Serves as the official app store for the Android operating system, allowing users
to browse and download applications and games. Applications are either free
of charge or at a cost.
In the Play Store, search for the app you need, download it and then follow the
installation guide to install the app. You can also uninstall, update an app, and
manage your downloads.
9.2

Chrome

Using the Chrome browser you can enjoy surfing the Web. Your bookmarks,
browsing history, and settings across all devices with the browser installed can
be synchronized with your Google account.
To get onto the Web, go to the Home screen and touch the Chrome icon
in the Favourties tray.
To go to a web page
On the Chrome browser screen, touch the URL box at the top, enter the
address of the web page, then touch
During web page surfing, touch
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for settings or more options.
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9.3

Gmail

As the Google's web-based email service, Gmail is configured when you first set
up your phone. Gmail on your phone can be automatically synchronized with
your Gmail account on the web. With this application, you can receive and send
mails, manage mails by labels, and archive mails, etc.
To open Gmail
From the Home screen, touch the Gmail icon
Gmail displays messages and conversations from one single Gmail account at a
time. If you own more than one account, you can add an account by touching
the icon and then after your account name from the Inbox screen,
then touch Add account. When finished, you can switch to another account by
touching the name of the account you want to view.
To create and send emails
1 Touch from the Inbox screen.
2 Enter the recipient(s)'s email address in To field.
3 If necessary, touch the Add Cc/Bcc menu icon
copy to the message.
4 Enter the subject and the content of the message.
icon and select Attach file to add an attachment.
5 Touch
6 Finally, touch the icon to send.
7 If you do not want to send the mail out right away, you can touch the
and then Save draft or touch the Back key to save a copy. To view the draft,
touch your account name to display all labels, then select Drafts.
If you do not want to send or save the mail, you can touch the
then touch Discard.
To add a signature to emails, touch the
inbox screen, choose an account, then touch Signature.
To receive and read your emails
When a new email arrives, you will be notified by a ringtone or vibration, and
an icon will appear on the Status bar.
Touch and drag down the Status bar to display the Notification panel, touch
the new email to view it. Or you can also open the Gmail Inbox label and touch
the new mail to read it.
in the Favorites tray.
to add a copy or a blind
icon and then touch Settings from
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