Motorola edge User Guide - Page 31

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. Connect and share with NFC Note: NFC is not available in all areas or on all models. Near Field Communication technology lets you instantly share an item on your phone (like a web link, contact, or a photo) by touching the back of your phone to the back of another NFC-enabled device. Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences > NFC Note: The other device must support NFC, too. 1 Open the screen that contains the item you want to share. 2 Tap > Android Beam 3 Touch the back of your phone to the back of the other device until you hear a sound. Mobile payment You can use a secure payment app to pay for your purchase (where available and supported). Look for the NFC logo to confirm that you can make a mobile payment. Touch the back your phone to the payment device to pay for your purchase. You may need to authenticate your purchase using your fingerprint or passcode. 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 Transfer 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. Connect, share & sync