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Share your data connection, Print, Sync to the cloud, Cast your screen to a TV, Use a memory card

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Share your data connection Your computer can access the Internet through your phone's mobile network-you just need a USB cable. Note: Your phone turns off Wi-Fi and uses the mobile network for Internet access. This feature may require an additional subscription service from your service provider. 1 Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable. Note: If your computer is running something older than Microsoft Windows 7 or Apple Macintosh OSX, it might require special configuration. 2 On your phone, swipe up > Settings, and make sure Wi-Fi is off. 3 In Settings, tap Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering, then tap the USB tethering. To stop the connection, tap USB tethering again, then disconnect your phone from your computer. Print To print your photos, documents, and more from your phone, check if your printer's manufacture has an app on Google Play. Then swipe up > Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences > Printing to get started. You can also send your photos, docs, and more to any Android device in your cloud or to Google Drive. Just download the Cloud Print app from Play Store. Sync to the cloud One account with access to everything, everywhere-phone, tablet, computer. Sync your Google account When you log in to the same Google account, all devices can get to all the same apps, movies, books, and music from Google Play-plus you share the same Gmail, Google Calendar™, and Google Mobile™. To add Google accounts to your phone, swipe up > Settings > Accounts > Add account > Google. Phone & tablet Your Android phone and tablet can work together to help you get the most out of both: » Transfer media and files: Copy files to your phone and transfer them to other devices-see Share files. » Phone hotspot: If you have a Wi-Fi tablet, turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot to let your tablet access the Internet anywhere-see Wi-Fi hotspot. » Bluetooth® accessories: If you have a Bluetooth keyboard or other accessories to use with your tablet, remember you can use them with your phone too. To connect them, see Connect with Bluetooth wireless. Cast your screen to a TV To cast (mirror) your screen on a TV, showing all apps and screens you use on your phone, you'll need to use a TV with Chromecast built-in, or plug a Chromecast™ device into your TV's HDMI port. 1 Make sure your phone and TV/Chromecast device are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. 2 On your phone, swipe up > Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences > Cast. 3 Tap the name of the TV/Chromecast device to connect. Note: To stop casting, on the casting notification, tap > Disconnect. Use a memory card You can move pictures, videos, audio, and other media files from internal phone storage to a microSD card (sold separately). Note: Your phone supports microSD cards up to 512GB. Use a Class 10 (or higher) microSD card for best results. Move files from your phone to a memory card To move files to a microSD card (sold separately): 1 Swipe up > Settings > Storage, then tap the SD card name. 2 Touch and hold a folder or a particular item, then tap Menu > Move to... Connect, share, pay & sync

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Connect, share, pay & sync
Share your data connection
Your computer can access the Internet through your phone’s mobile network—you just
need a USB cable.
Note:
Your phone turns off Wi-Fi and uses the mobile network for Internet access. This
feature may require an additional subscription service from your service provider.
1
Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable.
Note:
If your computer is running something older than Microsoft Windows 7 or
Apple Macintosh OSX, it might require special configuration.
2
On your phone, swipe up
>
Settings
, and make sure
Wi-Fi
is off.
3
In
Settings
, tap
Network & internet
>
Hotspot & tethering
, then tap the
USB
tethering
.
To stop the connection, tap
USB tethering
again, then disconnect your phone from
your computer.
Print
To print your photos, documents, and more from your phone, check if your printer’s
manufacture has an app on Google Play. Then swipe up
>
Settings
>
Connected
devices
>
Connection preferences
>
Printing
to get started.
You can also send your photos, docs, and more to any Android device in your cloud or
to Google Drive. Just download the Cloud Print app from Play Store.
Sync to the cloud
One account with access to everything, everywhere—phone, tablet, computer.
Sync your Google account
When you log in to the same Google account, all devices can get to all the same apps,
movies, books, and music from Google Play—plus you share the same Gmail, Google
Calendar™, and Google Mobile™. To add Google accounts to your phone, swipe up
>
Settings
>
Accounts
>
Add account
>
Google
.
Phone & tablet
Your Android phone and tablet can work together to help you get the most out of both:
»
Transfer media and files:
Copy files to your phone and transfer them to other
devices—see
Share files
.
»
Phone hotspot:
If you have a Wi-Fi tablet, turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot to let
your tablet access the Internet anywhere—see
Wi-Fi hotspot
.
»
Bluetooth® accessories:
If you have a Bluetooth keyboard or other accessories to use
with your tablet, remember you can use them with your phone too. To connect them,
see
Connect with Bluetooth wireless
.
Cast your screen to a TV
To cast (mirror) your screen on a TV, showing all apps and screens you use on your
phone, you’ll need to use a TV with Chromecast built-in, or plug a Chromecast™ device
into your TV’s HDMI port.
1
Make sure your phone and TV/Chromecast device are connected to the same Wi-Fi
network.
2
On your phone, swipe up
>
Settings
>
Connected devices
>
Connection
preferences
>
Cast
.
3
Tap the name of the TV/Chromecast device to connect.
Note:
To stop casting, on the casting notification, tap
>
Disconnect
.
Use a memory card
You can move pictures, videos, audio, and other media files from internal phone storage
to a microSD card (sold separately).
Note:
Your phone supports microSD cards up to
512GB
. Use a Class 10 (or higher)
microSD card for best results.
Move files from your phone to a memory card
To move files to a microSD card (sold separately):
1
Swipe up
>
Settings
>
Storage
, then tap the SD card name.
2
Touch and hold a folder or a particular item, then tap Menu
>
Move to...