Configure general sync settings
1 Go to Settings > Personal > Accounts & sync.
indicates that some or all of an account's information is configured to sync
automatically.
indicates that none of an account's information is configured to sync
automatically.
2 Check or uncheck Menu icon > Auto-sync app data to control whether
changes you make to information on your device or on the web are
automatically synced with each other.
If you turn off Auto-sync, you need to sync manually to collect messages,
email, and other recent information, and won't receive notifications when
updates occur.
For example, when this option is checked, changes that you make in your
People app are automatically
made to your Google contacts on the web.
If this option is not checked, you may be able to use an application's tools to
sync data manually. You can
also sync manually to collect messages, email, and other recent information.
Leaving Auto-sync off can
help extend your battery life, but will prevent your from receiving
notifications when updates occur.
Sync information manually
1 Go to Settings > Personal > Accounts & sync.
2 Touch the account whose data you want to sync.
3 Touch Menu icon > Sync now.
Change an account's sync settings
1 Go to Settings > Personal > Accounts & sync.
2 Touch the account whose sync settings you want to change.
The Sync Settings screen opens, displaying a list of the kinds of information
the account can sync.
3 Check or uncheck items as needed.
Unchecking an option does not remove the information from your device; it
simply stops it from being
kept in sync with the version on the web.
Secure your tablet
Set screen lock
Depending how you use your phone, you may want to set some form of
automatic screen lock to prevent
unauthorized access. If a screen lock has been set, the screen locks when
your phone's display goes to sleep.
To adjust your tablet lock settings:
1 From a Home or All Apps screen, touch the Settings icon .
2 Touch Personal > Security > Screen lock.
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