Accounts and Contacts 69Section 5: Accounts and ContactsAccountsYour phone provides the ability to synchronize information,from a variety of accounts, including Email, Facebook,Google, and your Samsung account. Depending on theaccount, you can choose to synchronize your calendar,contacts, and other types of content.Contacts from your accounts display in your phone’sContacts.With synchronization, you can ensure that information onyour phone is updated with any information that changes inyour accounts.Controlling SynchronizationYou can choose to have your phone automaticallysynchronize with your accounts, or manually synchronizeeach account when you want to check messages.You may also choose to limit automatic or backgroundsynchronization to extend battery life.1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings.2. Touch an account to synchronize.3. Tap Sync now or tap Sync contacts.Setting Up Your AccountsYou can add an account then manage it using theseprocedures.For information about setting up other, non-synchronizedemail accounts, see “Creating Additional Email Accounts” onpage 108.Tip: For more information on setting up your email, contactyour Wireless Provider.Adding an account1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings.2. Tap Add account.3. Select an account provider, then follow the prompts toenter your credentials and sign in.4. The phone communicates with the provider’s server toset up your account on the phone.
