Android For Dummies. Dan Gookin

Delete Removes one or more items from a list or deletes a message. Dictation Activates voice input. Done Dismisses the action bar or confirms and saves edits. Edit Edits an item, adds text, or fills in fields. Favorite Flags a favorite item, such as a contact or a web page. Refresh Fetches new information or reloads. Search Searches the screen, the device, or the Internet for a tidbit of information. Settings Adjusts options for an app. Share Shares information via a specific app, such as Gmail or Facebook. Side Menu Opens the navigation drawer, which is available in most Android apps. This icon is also called the hamburger.

      Various sections throughout this book give examples of using these icons. Their images appear in the book’s margins where relevant.

        Some Androids offer a Help app or provide help in the Settings app, which lists all available icons and their functions. This list may include notification and status icons as well.

       Other common symbols are used on icons in various apps. For example, the standard Play and Pause icons are used as well.

        The Share icon, shown in Table 3-2, has an evil twin, shown in the margin. Both icons represent the Share action.

       Some gizmos use text buttons instead of icons. For example, on Samsung devices, the MORE button appears in place of the Action Overflow icon. In fact, you often see text buttons such as SAVE or DONE instead of icons.

        Another variation on the Settings icon is shown in the margin. It serves the same purpose as the Gear icon (refer to Table 3-2), though this older icon is being phased out.