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
.
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.
§
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
.
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
.
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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