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    You can also launch recently used apps directly into 
    Multi window view: 
    1. Tap  Rec
    
    ent. 
    • Recently used apps that support Multi window 
    have a Multi window icon in their title bar. 
    2. Tap Mult
    
    i window in the title bar to launch an 
    applic a
    
    tion in split screen view. 
    • Other recently used apps that support 
    Multi window display below the launched app. 
    3. Tap an app ic
    
    on to add it to the split screen view. 
    Not
    
    e : Only applications that support Multi window 
    have the Multi window icon. 
    Window Controls 
    Select an app window, and then tap  Window controls in the middle of the 
    windo
     w border. 
    Controls 
    Switch windows: Switch locations between 
    Multi window apps. 
    Drag and drop content: Move items 
    between the app windows. Drag an item to 
    share from one window to another. Not all 
    applications support this feature. 
    Minimize window: Minimize the selected app 
    window. This turns the app into a circular, 
    movable icon that can be opened by tapping 
    on it. 
    Maximize window: Open the selected app 
    window in full screen view. 
    Close app: Close the selected app. 
    17 Multi Window  
    Know Your Device  
    						
    							   
       
     
       
    E n t e r  Te x t
     
    Text can be entered using a 
    keyboard or by speaking. 
    Use the Samsung Keyboard 
    Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard. 
    Options
     
    Special Keys 
    Symbol: Tap to insert symbols. 
    Control: Touch and hold for quick access 
    to cut (x) , copy (c) , paste (v) , undo (z) , 
    redo (y) , and select all (a) . 
    Touch and hold Options for the following: 
    Voice input: Enter text using Google 
    Voice™ typing. 
    Handwriting: Use your handwriting to 
    enter text. 
    Clipboard: Access the clipboard. 
    Emoticon: Insert an emoticon at the 
    cursor position. 
    Keyboard layout: Change the layout of 
    the keyboard. 
    Keyboard settings: Access keyboard 
    settings.  Note
    : Available options depend on the app in use. 
    Not all options are available for all apps. 
    Predictive Text 
    Predictive text suggests words that match your text 
    entries, and can automatically complete common 
    words. Predictive text can learn your personal 
    writing style from your contacts, messages, email, 
    and social networking sites — improving the accuracy 
    of predicting text entries. 
    Con�gure the Samsung Keyboard 
    To customize the Samsung keyboard: 
    1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
    Set t
    ings . 
    2.	 Tap L
    
    anguage and input > Samsung keyboard 
    for options. 
    For more inf
    
    ormation, see Samsung Keyboard . 
    18	 Enter Text  
    Know Your Device  
    						
    							19 Enter Text 
      
      
       
       
     
       
    Use Google Voice Typing 
    Instead of typing, enter text by speaking. 
    Settings Delete text 
    To enable Google voice typing: 
    1. Tap Voic
    
    e input on the Samsung keyboard. 
    • You may need to touch and hold Options 
    (left of the Space bar) to �nd it. 
    2. Speak your t
    
    ext. 
    Note: T
    
    ap  Settings > Languages to download 
    additional lan gua
    
    ges for use with Google voice typing. 
    Con�gure Google Voice Typing 
    To customize Google voice typing: 
    1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
    Set t
    ings . 
    2.	 Tap L
    
    anguage and input > Google voice typing 
    for options. 
    For more inf
    
    ormation, see Google Voice Typing .  
    Know Your Device  
    						
    							Applications
     
    Learn how to change the 
    way apps are displayed, 
    organize apps into folders, 
    and uninstall or disable 
    apps.   
    						
    							21 Apps List 
      
     
     
     
     
        
     
     
      
       
       
       
     
     
     
     
    Apps List
     
    The Apps list displays all 
    preloaded apps and apps that 
    you downloaded. You can 
    uninstall, disable, or hide apps 
    from view. 
    Shortcuts to apps can be placed on any of 
    the Home screens. For more information, see 
    Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen . 
    Access Apps 
    You can access and launch all applications from the 
    Apps list. 
    1. From a Home scr
    
    een, tap Apps. 
    2. Tap an app’s shor
    
    tcut to launch it. 
    • To return to the main Home screen, press the 
    Home key. 
    Download and Install New Apps 
    Find new apps to download and install on your 
    device. 
    • Play Store : Download new apps 
    from the Google Play store. Visit 
    pla
     y.google.com/store/apps  to learn more. 
    • Galaxy Apps: View and download 
    Samsung apps that are optimized 
    fo
     r use with Galaxy devices. Visit 
    samsung.com/levant/apps/mobile/galaxyapps 
    to learn more. 
    Uninstall or Disable Apps 
    You can uninstall or disable apps you download and 
    install. 
    • Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled. 
    • Apps that are disabled are turned o� and hidden 
    from view. 
    To uninstall or disable an app: 
    1. Fr
    
    om a Home screen, tap 
    Apps. 
    2.	 Tap 
    
    Edit. Apps that can be uninstalled or 
    disabled display  Uninstall/Disable on their 
    shor t
    
    cut. 
    3. Tap  U
    
    ninstall/Disable  and follo
     w the prompts 
    to either uninstall or disable the app. 
    To enable apps af
    
    ter disabling them: 
    1. Fr
    
    om a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
    S et
    
    tings  > Applications > 
    
    Application manager.
     
    2. Tap  All apps 
    
    > Disabled, and then tap the 
    app y ou w
    
    ant to enable. 
    3.	 Tap 
    
    Enable. The app is displayed again in the 
    Apps list.
      
    Applications   
    						
    							22 Apps List 
      
     
     
       
     
       
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
       
       
     
     
       
     
    Organize Your Apps 
    App shortcuts can be listed alphabetically or in your 
    own custom order. 
    To change the order apps are listed: 
    1. From a Home screen
    
    , tap Apps > Edit. 
    2.	 Touch and hold an app short
    
    cut or folder, and 
    then drag it to a new location. 
    3.  Tap Done when �nished. 
    To alphabetize your apps: 
    1. From a Home scr
    
    een, tap  Apps > A-Z. 
    2. Tap S
    
    ave . 
    Use Folders to Organize Apps 
    You can organize Apps in a folder on a Home 
    screen. 
    1. From a Home scr
    
    een, tap Apps > Edit. 
    2.	 Touch and hold an app shor
    
    tcut, and then drag it 
    on top of another app shortcut until a highlighted 
    box is displayed. 
    3.  Release the app shortcut to create the folder. 
    • Enter folder name: Name the folder. 
    • Palette: Change the folder color. 
    4. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it. 
    • To add more apps, touch and hold an app 
    shortcut and drag it to the folder. 
    5. Tap D
    
    one when �nished. 
    To launch apps in a f
     older: 
    ►	 Tap a f
    
    older, and then tap an app shortcut to 
    launch it. 
    To delet
     e a folder: 
    1. From a Home scr
    
    een, tap 
    Apps > Edit. 
    2.	 Tap the f
    
    older to delete and tap Delete folder. 
    Con�rm when prompted. 
    3.  Tap Done when �nished. 
    Add a Folder to a Home Screen 
    1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps. 
    2.	 Touch and hold a f
    
    older, drag it to a Home 
    screen, and then release it.
      
    Applications  
    						
    							23 Google Apps 
     
     
    Google Apps
     
    Enjoy these apps from Google. 
    Note: Certain apps require a Google Account. Visit 
    google.com to learn more. 
    Chrome 
    Browse the Internet and bring your open 
    tabs, bookmarks and address bar data 
    from your computer to your mobile device. 
    Visit google.com/chrome/mobile to learn 
    more about Chrome
    ™. 
    Drive 
    Open, view, rename, and share your 
    Google Docs™ and �les. 
    Visit drive.google.com to learn more about 
    Google Drive
    ™. 
    Gmail 
    Send and receive email with Gmail, 
    Google’s web-based email service. 
    Visit gmail.com to learn more. 
    Google 
    Search not only the Internet, but also the 
    apps and contents of your device. 
    Google Now 
    Works in the background to collect 
    information you regularly look up and 
    organize it into convenient cards that 
    appear when you need them. 
    Visit google.com/search/about/learn­
    more/now/ to learn more. 
    Note : When Google Now
    ™ is enabled, you 
    can access it by tapping 
    Google. 
    Hangouts 
    Meet friends and family online, share 
    photos, host video calls, and send SMS 
    and Hangouts messages. 
    Visit hangouts.google.com to learn more. 
    Maps 
    Find your current location and get 
    directions and other location-based 
    information. 
    Visit google.com/maps to learn more. 
    Note : You must enable location services 
    to use Google Maps. For more information, 
    see Location. 
    Photos 
    Automatically backs up your photos and 
    videos to your Google Account. 
    Visit photos.google.com to learn more 
    about Google Photos
    ™. 
    Play Movies & TV 
    Watch movies and TV shows purchased 
    from Google Play. You can stream them 
    instantly or download them for viewing 
    when you are not connected to the 
    Internet. You can also view videos saved 
    on your device. 
    Visit play.google.com/store/movies to 
    learn more. 
    Play Music 
    Play music and audio �les on your device. 
    Visit play.google.com/music to learn more.  
    Applications    
    						
    							24 Google Apps 
    Play Store 
    Find new apps, movies and TV shows, 
    music, books, magazines, and games in 
    Google Play store. 
    Visit play.google.com/store to learn more. 
    Yo uTu b e 
    View and upload YouTube™ videos from 
    your device. 
    Visit youtube.com to learn more.  
    Applications  
    						
    							25 Additional Apps 
     
    Additional Apps
     
    There are additional apps, 
    including several Samsung apps, 
    preloaded on your device. 
    CNN for Samsung 
    Stay informed on the latest news from 
    around the world, follow up-to-the-minute 
    breaking news, catch up on your favorite 
    CNN shows, and watch live video in one 
    place. 
    Excel 
    View, create, and edit spreadsheets on 
    your device. You can unlock the full 
    Excel
    ® experience with an O�ce 365™ 
    subscription. 
    OneDrive 
    Store and share photos, videos, 
    documents, and more in your free online 
    OneDrive
    ™ account, which you can then 
    access from your personal computer, 
    tablet, or phone. 
    OneNote 
    Stay organized using text, pictures, or 
    audio notes. Create Quick Notes or review 
    and edit shared OneNote
    ® notebooks 
    using OneDrive. 
    PowerPoint 
    View, create, and edit presentations 
    on your device. You can unlock the full 
    PowerPoint
    ® experience with an O�ce 
    365 subscription. 
    Skype 
    Hold video and voice calls, and send 
    instant messages to anyone around the 
    world. 
    Word 
    View, create, and edit documents on 
    your device. You can unlock the full 
    Word experience with an O�ce 365 
    subscription.  
    Applications  
    						
    							26 Calculator 
      
     
       
         
       
     
       
    Calculator
     
    The Calculator provides basic 
    and advanced arithmetic 
    functions. 
    Basic Operation 
    You can use your calculator to perform basic 
    operations. 
    1. From a Home screen
    
    , tap Apps > 
    
    Samsung  f
    
    older > 
     Calculator. 
    2. Enter the �rst number usin
    
    g the numeric keys. 
    3.  Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key. 
    4.  Enter the next number. 
    5.  Tap 
    Equals to view the result. 
    6. Tap  Clear
    
     to clear the results. 
    Note : The Calculator app also provides advanced 
    arithmetic functions, such as sin, cos, and tan. 
    Additional Functions 
    You can perform additional functions on your 
    calculator. 
    To clear the calculator history: 
    ► Tap Cle
    
    ar history. 
    To cop
    
    y all or part of the calculation to the 
    clipboard: 
    ►	 Touch and hold an ent
    
    ry in the display �eld, and 
    then tap  Copy.
      
    Applications  
    						
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