Help Newbie

[skajma]

I am new to the Android OS and need some guidance in setting up my 4.4 KitKat phone with Wi-Fi apps, utilities and tricks.


My phone is a Verizon LG Optimus Exceed 2 and my laptop is running Windows 10.


I would like to set up my phone as an extension of my laptop for Outlook 2007 pop email and calendar syncing, or whatever is most efficient.


Also, since I don’t intend to purchase cell service, I’d like to set up Wi-Fi calling.


Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Crashdamage]

To advise better on utilities we need to know a little more about what you want to do.

But a good starting point is always a file manager. A couple of my favorites:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lonelycatgames.Xplore&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.fx&hl=en

System Panel is very handy :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.systempanel&hl=en

Since you say you're going to rely on WiFi calling, a WiFi analyzer might come in handy:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.android.wifiscanner&hl=en

You might try the email app that came on the phone first. But I don't know if it will sync your Outlook calendar.
AquaMail is my favorite email app and it will sync your Outlook calendar:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.kman.AquaMail&hl=en
You might also want to check out Maildroid and K-9:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maildroid&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fsck.k9&hl=en
Hint: If you can upgrade your Outlook email from POP3 to IMAP I very hghly recommend you do so.

For WiFi calling you'll need Hangouts, the Hangouts Dialer and a Google Voice number because, well you have to have a phone number. If you have an old cell number you want to keep, you can port it to Google Voice.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.talk&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.hangoutsdialer&hl=en
https;//www.google.com/voice
There's other ways to do WiFi calling, but I've used this method and I know it works.