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Tell google what to do – Google ANDROID Quick Start Guide (4.4, KitKat) User Manual

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ANDROID QUICK START GUIDE

ESSENTIALS

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When you want to see more cards, touch More at the bottom of
the screen. When you don’t need them any more, swipe them out
of the way.

NEXUS 5 TIP: To dismiss a card on Nexus 5, swipe from
left to right. Swiping from right to left returns you to the
main Home screen.

Updates appear in the form of Google Now cards. When you
don’t need a card any more, swipe it out of the way.

That’s all there is to it. Google Now is always working for you
as you go through your day. If you want, you can adjust the way
certain cards get updated:

• Set reminders: Touch the

Reminders icon.

• Specify your sports teams, stocks, places and more: Touch

the Customise icon.

• Answer questions about an individual card: Touch the

Menu icon.

For more details, visit

Google Now.

For a complete list of cards

available, visit

google.com/now

.

Tell Google what to do

You can speak to your phone or tablet to search, get directions,
send messages and perform other common tasks. To initiate
a Voice Action or Voice Search from Google Now or a Home
screen, say “Ok Google” or touch the Microphone icon.

Note: For devices other than Nexus 5, saying “Ok Google”
works in Google Now, but not on Home screens. This feature is
currently available in English only.