Changing card settings, Setting reminders in google now, Turning off google now – HTC One M9 User Manual

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Changing card settings

You can easily customize the settings of Google Now cards to suit your information needs. For
example, you can change the weather units in the Weather card or your transportation mode in the
Traffic card.

1. From the Home screen, tap

, and then find and tap Google.

2. Do any of the following:

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To change a card setting, such as the weather unit on the Weather card, tap

, and

then tap the arrow buttons when available.

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To change specific card information such as your work address, sports teams, or stocks
you follow, tap

on the search bar, and then tap Customize. Choose the information

you want to change.

Setting reminders in Google Now

Creating reminders in Google Now is an easy way to keep tab of things to do. You can set time or
location-based reminders. When the reminder time is up or when you've arrived at the specified
location, Google Now displays the Reminder card in the Google search screen and sounds a
notification to alert you.

This feature may not be available in all languages.

1. From the Home screen, tap

, and then find and tap Google.

2. Tap

, and then tap Reminders.

3. Tap

.

4. Enter the reminder title, such as the task you want to be reminded of.

5. Select Time to set a time-based reminder or Place to set a location-based reminder.

6. Set the reminder time or location details.

7. Tap

.

When the reminder time is due or when you've arrived at the location, the Reminder card will
appear in the Google search screen. You can then dismiss or snooze the reminder.

Turning off Google Now

1. From the Home screen, tap

, and then find and tap Google.

2. Tap

, and then tap Settings > Now cards.

3. Tap the On/Off switch next to Show cards, and then tap Turn off.

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