Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 User manual

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Basics
Notes: Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the following:
Safety, Warranty & Quick Start Guide
Regulatory Notice
“Important safety and handling information” in "Appendix".
The Safety, Warranty & Quick Start Guide and the Regulatory Notice have been uploaded to the website at
http://support.lenovo.com.
Home screen
The home screen is the starting point for using your device. For your convenience, the home screen is already
set up with some useful apps and widgets.

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NOTE: Your device features and the home screen may be different depending on your location,
language, carrier, and device model.
You can customize your own home screen at any time.
Home screen

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On the first home screen, there is a Google Search bar, a video widget and a Lenovo Weather widget.
The other home screens contain some apps.
Preview screen
Tap and hold anywhere on the home screen except the icons.
At the bottom of the screen are widgets.
Add a home screen
On the preview screen, slide the home screens to the left. When you see the last home screen, tap
to add a home screen.
Delete a home screen
On the preview screen, tap on the home screen that you want to delete.
Add a widget to a home screen
On the preview screen, slide the widgets list left or right, drag a widget to where you want to place it,
and release it.
Change the wallpaper
Go to Settings > DEVICE > Display > Wallpaper and choose the wallpaper that you like.
Move an app to another screen
Tap and hold an app that you want to move, drag it to the left or right side of the screen, then release
it where you want to place it.
Uninstall an app
1. Tap and hold the app you want to remove.
2. Tap at the top left corner of the app.
3. Tap OK to uninstall the app.
Note: If there is no showing at the top left of the app, this means the app should not be uninstalled.
Screen buttons
There are three buttons at the bottom of the home screen.
Back button: Tap to return to the previous page.
Home button: Tap to return to the default home screen.

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Recent button: Tap to see recent apps. Then you can do the following:
Tap an app to open it.
Tap and hold an app to review the app info.
Notifications
Slide from the top of the screen to view system notifications and messages.

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Bottom switch
Slide upwards from the bottom of the screen to view the base switch. By tapping the base switch, you can
quickly turn various frequently-used functions on or off.

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Force shutdown
Hold down the power button until the screen goes dark.

Camera
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Camera
To open the Camera, go to Camera.

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Taking photos and videos
You can take photos and record videos with your device's built-in camera.
Tap to take a photo.
Tap to record a video.
Tap to switch between the front and the back camera.
Tap to choose the Shot mode.
Tap to set the color effect.
Tap to configure the other camera settings.
Taking screenshots
Press and hold the On/Off button and the Volume down button at the same time.

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Viewing pictures and videos
Photos and videos are stored in your device's internal storage. You can view your photos and videos by using
the following methods:
Tap the review button when using the Camera app.
Go to Gallery.
Go to File Browser.
The screenshots are stored in your device's internal storage. You can view the screenshots by using the
following methods:
Go to Gallery.
Go to File Browser.

Network
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Network
You need to set up a wireless network before connecting to the Internet.
Setting up a WLAN network
Go to Settings > WIRELESS & NETWORKS > WLAN.
Turn on the WLAN block and tap one WLAN hotspot in the list, then you can connect to the Internet.
When you access a secure link, you need to input your login name and password to connect.
NOTE: You need to have some valid WLAN hotspots to link to.
Setting up a VPN network
VPNs used within organizations allow you to communicate private information securely over a non-private
network. You may need to configure a VPN, for example, to access your work email. Ask the network’s
administrator for the settings necessary to configure a VPN for your network. When one or more VPN settings
are defined you can:
Go to Settings > WIRELESS & NETWORKS > More > VPN.
Tap to edit the VPN profile, including the server name, the type and the server address, and then tap
Save.
Tap the VPN server name, input the username and password, and then tap Connect to connect to the

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VPN network.
Tap and hold the VPN server name to edit or delete the VPN.

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Network
You need to set up a wireless network before connecting to the Internet.
Set up a WLAN network
Set up a mobile network
Set up a VPN network
You can also share your mobile network with others.
Set up a hotspot
Setting up a WLAN network
Go to Settings > WIRELESS & NETWORKS > WLAN.
Turn on the WLAN block and tap a WLAN hotspot in the list to connect to the Internet.
When you access a secure link, you need to enter your login name and password to connect.
NOTE: You need to have some valid WLAN hotspots to connect to.
Setting up a mobile network
Go to Settings > WIRELESS & NETWORKS > SIM management.
Turn on your carrier's service and then turn on the Data connection.

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NOTE: You need a valid SIM card with a data service. If you don't have a SIM card, contact your carrier.
Setting up a VPN network
VPNs used within organizations allow you to communicate private information securely over a non-private
network. You may need to configure a VPN, for example, to access your work email. Ask the network’s
administrator for the settings necessary to configure a VPN for your network. When one or more VPN settings
are defined you can:
Go to Settings > WIRELESS & NETWORKS > More > VPN.
Tap to edit the VPN profile, including the server name, the type and the server address, and then tap
Save.
Tap the VPN server name, input the username and password, and then tap Connect to connect to the
VPN network.
Tap and hold the VPN server name to edit or delete the VPN.
Setting up a hotspot
You can use Personal hotspot to share an Internet connection with a computer or other device.
Go to Settings > WIRELESS & NETWORKS > More... > Tethering & portable hotspot and do the
following:
Turn on the Portable WLAN hotspot.
Tap Set up WLAN hotspot to configure the hotspot.
You can also use Bluetooth tethering and USB tethering.
NOTE: Tell your friends the Network SSID and password, and then they can share your mobile network.

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Internet
You can surf the Internet if your device has been connected to a wireless network.
To open the browser app, go to Chrome.
Visiting websites

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You can use the Chrome app to visit websites.
Type web address
You don't need to type the full web address of an "http://" website to access it.
To visit "http://www.lenovo.com", simply type "www.lenovo.com" into the address bar and tap Go.
Search keywords
You can also type keywords into the address bar to search the webpages.
You can set a search engine in > Settings > Basics > Search engine.
Add a new webpage
Tap the blank tab on the top, or tap > New tab to add a new webpage tab.
Tap > New incognito tab to visit a website without leaving a trace.
Close a webpage
Tap to close a webpage tab.
Refresh a webpage
Tap to refresh a webpage.
Tap to return to the previous webpage.
Tap to go forward to a recent webpage.
Saving webpages
You can save images and webpages in your device's internal storage.
Save images
Tap and hold the image, then tap Save image.
Bookmark webpages
Tap , then tap Save to add a webpage to Bookmark.
Tap >Bookmarks , to view BOOKMARKS, MOST VISITED and OTHER DEVICES.
Set accessibility

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Tap >Settings >Advanced > Accessibility to set the text scaling and the webpage zoom.

Email
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Email
You can receive and send emails if your device has been connected to a wireless network.
To access the Email app, go to Email.
To access the Google Email app, go to Gmail.
Setting up an Email account
You can sign into Email if you have an email account. If not, you will need to create an email account.
You need to set up an email account the first time you use the Email app.
On the Account setup page, type your email address and password and tap Next.
Using Email
After setting up an email account you can use the Email app to send and receive emails.
Adding an Email account
You can add several email accounts.
Go to Settings > ACCOUNTS > Add account, then tap Email.

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Maps
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Maps
You need to select the following settings before you use Maps.
Go to Settings > PERSONAL > Location and enable location access for Google apps.
Finding a location
Type the address that you want to find, then tap .