Merge lp:~dpm/help-app/new-content-and-fixes into lp:~ubuntu-touch-coreapps-drivers/help-app/trunk

Proposed by David Planella
Status: Merged
Merged at revision: 112
Proposed branch: lp:~dpm/help-app/new-content-and-fixes
Merge into: lp:~ubuntu-touch-coreapps-drivers/help-app/trunk
Diff against target: 151 lines (+44/-27)
3 files modified
edit-here/content/pages/apps.md (+19/-21)
edit-here/content/pages/basic.md (+6/-3)
edit-here/content/pages/ui.md (+19/-3)
To merge this branch: bzr merge lp:~dpm/help-app/new-content-and-fixes
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Daniel Holbach (community) Approve
Review via email: mp+253484@code.launchpad.net

Description of the change

Added some new QAs and did some minor fixes and additions to existing content.

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112. By David Planella

Fixed typo

113. By David Planella

Fixed internal keyboard links

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Daniel Holbach (dholbach) wrote :

Good work!

review: Approve

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1=== modified file 'edit-here/content/pages/apps.md'
2--- edit-here/content/pages/apps.md 2015-03-18 15:56:30 +0000
3+++ edit-here/content/pages/apps.md 2015-03-19 09:39:12 +0000
4@@ -5,18 +5,16 @@
5
6 [TOC]
7
8-## Store
9-
10-*Curious about the application store?*
11-
12-### How do I find and install new applications? !!T
13+## The Store
14+
15+### How do I find and install new scopes and applications? !!T
16 From the Apps scope, you can either tap on the “search” icon on the right and start searching by name, or you can go all the way down in the scope and tap on the Ubuntu Store icon.
17
18-### How can I browse the app store from my PC? !!T
19-At the moment, the app store is not able to be browsed from your pc.
20+### How can I browse the store from my PC? !!T
21+At the moment, the store is not able to be browsed from your PC. In the meantime you can check the unofficial, [community-maintained store](https://appstore.bhdouglass.com/apps).
22
23-### How do I remove applications? !!T
24-Search for the application you wish to remove inside the store. Open it and press the *Uninstall* button to remove the application.
25+### How do I remove scopes and applications? !!T
26+Search for the scope or application you wish to remove inside the store. Open it and press the *Uninstall* button to remove the application. Alternatively, for applications you can also long-press their icons on the dash to show their store page and the *Uninstall* button.
27
28 ## Misc
29
30@@ -29,26 +27,27 @@
31
32 ## Music
33
34-### How do I add music to my device (usb/mtp, scp/rsync, download)? !!T
35+### How do I add music to my device? !!T
36 You can add music in multiple ways. If you have pre-existing music files, simply connect your phone to your pc via the usb cable. Next, copy the music you wish to listen to to the *Music* folder. Your music will appear in the music app. Alternatively, you can acquire music directly using the device via a scope, such as grooveshark or by downloading via the browser or another application.
37
38-### What music formats are supported (flac, mp3 etc)? !!T
39-The music app supports ogg, flac and mp3 formats.
40+### What music formats are supported? !!T
41+The music app supports OGG, FLAG and MP3 formats.
42+
43+### How do I listen to podcasts? !!!T
44+You can install the Podbird app from the Store. Podbird supports search, subscription, offline caching and playing of podcasts.
45
46 ## Contacts
47
48 ### How can I sync my Google contacts to my device? !!T
49 The first time you open the Contacts app you’ll be asked if you want to sync contacts with your Google account. If you have answered “no” but change your mind later, you can do so by going to the Today scope, and setting up your Google account there. After that you can sync your contacts (and, if you want, calendar events as well).
50
51-
52 ## Gallery
53
54 ### How can I share photos? !!T
55-If you've just taken a picture, share it easily by swiping to the left from the right edge inside the camera app. Alternatively, use the gallery app to find the picture. Once loaded, select *Share* from the menu and choose how you wish to share your photo.
56-
57-### How can I share video? !!T
58-If you've just taken a video, share it easily by swiping to the left from the right edge inside the camera app. Alternatively, use the gallery app to find the video. Once loaded, select *Share* from the menu and choose how you wish to share your video.
59-
60+If you've just taken a picture, share it easily by swiping to the left from the right edge inside the Camera app. Alternatively, use the Gallery app to find the picture. Once loaded, select *Share* from the menu and choose how you wish to share your photo.
61+
62+### How can I share videos? !!T
63+If you've just recorded a video, share it easily by swiping to the left from the right edge inside the Camera app. Alternatively, use the Gallery app to find the video. Once loaded, select *Share* from the menu and choose how you wish to share your video.
64
65 ## Camera
66
67@@ -58,8 +57,8 @@
68 ### How can I crop / rotate a picture? !!T
69 Use the gallery app to select your picture. Select the *Edit* button next to the menu. Inside you'll find options to crop and rotate your picture.
70
71-### How can I take video? !!T
72-Select the camera app from the launcher or app scope. Select the video icon on the bottom of the screen. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the phone for additional options. Enjoy taking your video!
73+### How can I record video? !!T
74+Select the Camera app from the launcher or apps scope. Select the video icon on the bottom of the screen. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the phone for additional options. Enjoy taking your video!
75
76 ## Clock
77
78@@ -67,7 +66,6 @@
79 Alarms are handled by the clock app. To add a new alarm, launch the clock app. Swipe up from the bottom, and tap on the “+” sign. Configure the time, repetition, name and ringtone, and to save it tap on the tick in the up right corner. To modify alarms, just tap on it and change whatever you need. To cancel your changes, you can go back. To save your changes, tap on the tick again.
80 To delete alarms, you can either see the alarm details and select “Delete” or, from the alarms list, swipe right on the alarm you want to delete, and then tap on the bin.
81
82-
83 ## HERE Maps
84
85 ### How can I get directions? !!T
86
87=== modified file 'edit-here/content/pages/basic.md'
88--- edit-here/content/pages/basic.md 2015-03-18 08:18:10 +0000
89+++ edit-here/content/pages/basic.md 2015-03-19 09:39:12 +0000
90@@ -13,12 +13,15 @@
91 ### How do I take photos? !!T
92 The included camera application allows you to take photos. If your device has both a front and rear camera, you can toggle which camera to use.
93
94+### How do I take a screenshot? !!T
95+Press the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons at the same time until you see the screen flashing. The screenshot will capture what is on your screen, and you can see the resulting picture in the Gallery app or the Photos scope.
96+
97+### How do I see pictures I’ve taken? !!T
98+If you've just taken a picture, you can see it easily by swiping to the left from the right edge inside the camera app. Alternatively, use the gallery app to find the picture.
99+
100 ### How do I record videos? !!T
101 The included camera application allows you to take videos. If your device has both a front and rear camera, you can toggle which camera to use.
102
103-### How do I see pictures I’ve taken? !!T
104-If you've just taken a picture, you can see it easily by swiping to the left from the right edge inside the camera app. Alternatively, use the gallery app to find the picture.
105-
106 ### How can I send a text? !!T
107 The default messaging application allows you to send sms as well as mms messages.
108
109
110=== modified file 'edit-here/content/pages/ui.md'
111--- edit-here/content/pages/ui.md 2015-03-18 08:18:10 +0000
112+++ edit-here/content/pages/ui.md 2015-03-19 09:39:12 +0000
113@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
114 Title: User Interface
115
116-*Are you confused about the dash, scopes, swiping? You've come to the right place!*
117+*Are you wondering about the dash, scopes, swiping? You've come to the right place!*
118
119 [TOC]
120
121@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@
122 ### What is the launcher? !!T
123 The launcher allows you to easily launch new applications. You can access the launcher at any time by swiping right from the left screen edge.
124
125+### How can I customize the launcher? !!T
126+To pin a running app permanently to the launcher, long-press it to reveal the context menu and choose the Pin to launcher option. You can do the same to unpin apps.
127+You can also move launcher icons around by long-pressing them and dragging and dropping them to the position you'd like them to be in.
128+
129 ### What are the indicators? !!T
130 Indicators convey quick useful information about your device, like the time, data connection, location, sound, and notifications. You can access the indicators at any time by swiping down from the top screen edge.
131
132@@ -29,5 +33,17 @@
133 ### The keyboard behaves funny. What can I do about it? !!T
134 From the Settings app, you can go to Keyboard and try unsetting the autocompletion feature, and/or the auto capitalize option. This way, you'll still receive suggestions on the words you're writing, while having full control of the input.
135
136-### What is the round circle for? What does it show? Can I configure it? !!T
137-The round circle is the infographic. It hows you recent phone activity, like the number of messages received or the number of songs played.
138+### How can I add a new keyboard language? !!T
139+Adding a new keyboard language will enable you to type specific characters that might not be available in other keyboards and (if available) use word prediction and spell checking for that new language.
140+Go to the Settings app, tap on Language/Text and then on Keyboard layouts. From there, you can then tick the keyboard you want to add and then [use it](#how-can-i-switch-between-keyboard-languages)
141+
142+### How can I switch between keyboard languages? !!T
143+While typing on the keyboard, tap on the globe icon near the bottom left corner. A new pop-up will appear, where you can select the new keyboard you want to switch to.
144+You can do this to switch back and forth between keyboards in different languages. [Make sure the language you want is activated it in the Settings app](#how-can-i-add-a-new-keyboard-language).
145+
146+### How can I type Emoji icons? !!T
147+[Learn wow to switch between keyboard languages](#how-can-i-switch-between-keyboard-languages) to alternate between the regular keyboard and the Emoji keyboard. Once done with typing Emojis, you can switch back to the regular keyboard.
148+If you can't see the Emoji keyboard, make sure you've [activated it in the Settings app](#how-can-i-add-a-new-keyboard-language).
149+
150+### What is the round circle on the welcome screen for? What does it show? Can I configure it? !!T
151+The round circle is the infographic. It hows you recent phone activity, like the number of messages received or the number of songs played. You can disable it by launching the *Settings* app, navigating to *Security and privacy* and unticking *Stats on Welcome screen*.

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