Samsung A5 Manual

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► Dual SIM models:
Tap a notification and perform 
various actions.
Clear all notifications. Launch Settings.
Block notifications from apps.
Quick setting buttons
SIM and USIM card feature 
preferences. Tap to access the 
SIM card manager.
Using quick setting buttons
Tap quick setting buttons to activate certain features. Swipe downwards on the notification 
panel to view more buttons.
To view more detailed settings, tap the text under each button.
To rearrange buttons, tap and hold a quick...

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Finder
Search for a variety of content with a keyword or search for nearby devices.
This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
Searching for content or nearby devices
Open the notification panel, swipe downwards on the notification panel, and then tap Search 
phone and scan for nearby devices
.
Enter a keyword in the search field or tap 
 and say a keyword.
To get more refined results, tap 
Filter under the search field, and then select filter details.
To...

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Changing the input language
Tap  → Languages and types → Add input languages, and then select the languages to 
use. When you select two or more languages, you can switch between the input languages 
by swiping to the left or right on the space key.
Changing the keyboard layout
Tap  → Languages and types, select a language, and then select a keyboard layout to use.
On 3x4 keyboard, a key has three or four characters. To enter a character, tap the 
corresponding key repeatedly until the desired...

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Copying and pasting
1 Tap and hold over text.
2 Drag  or  to select the desired text, or tap Select all to select all text.
3 Tap Copy or Cut.
The selected text is copied to the clipboard.
4 Tap and hold where the text is to be inserted and tap Paste.
To paste text that you have previously copied, tap 
Clipboard and select the text.
Dictionary
Look up definitions for words while using certain features, such as when browsing webpages.
1 Tap and hold over a word that you want to look up.
If the...

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Screen capture
Capture a screenshot while using the device.
Capturing screenshots
Press and hold the Home key and the Power key simultaneously. You can view captured 
images in 
Gallery.
You can also capture screenshots by swiping your hand to the left or right across the screen. 
If this feature is not activated, open the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → Advanced features → 
Palm swipe to capture and tap the switch to activate it.
It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some apps...

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Secure Folder
Introduction
Secure Folder protects your private content and apps, such as photos and notes, from being 
accessed by others. You can keep your private content and apps secure even when the device 
is unlocked.
Secure Folder is a separate, secured storage area. The data in Secure Folder cannot be 
transferred to other devices via unapproved sharing methods, such as USB or Wi-Fi 
Direct. Attempting to customise the operating system or modifying software will 
cause Secure Folder to...

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Creating Secure Folder
1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Lock screen and security → Secure Folder.
2 Tap SIGN IN and sign in to your Samsung account.
3 Select a lock method to use for Secure Folder and follow the on-screen instructions to 
complete the setup.
A shortcut to Secure Folder will be added to the Home screen and the Apps screen.
If you forget your Secure Folder unlock code, you can reset it using your Samsung 
account. Tap the reset button that appears when an incorrect unlock...

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Adding apps
Add an app to use in Secure Folder.
1 On the Apps screen, tap Samsung → Secure Folder.
2 Tap ADD.
3 Tick one or more apps installed on the device and tap ADD.
To install apps from 
Play Store, tap DOWNLOAD FROM PLAY STORE.
Removing apps from Secure Folder
Tap and hold an app, and drag it to Disable or Uninstall at the top of the screen.
Adding accounts
Add your Samsung and Google accounts, or other accounts, to sync with the apps in Secure 
Folder.
1 On the Apps screen, tap Samsung...

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Uninstalling Secure Folder
You can uninstall Secure Folder, including the content and apps in it.
1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Lock screen and security → Secure Folder → 
Uninstall.
2 Tap UNINSTALL or BACK UP AND UNINSTALL.
•	UNINSTALL: Uninstall Secure Folder immediately. All apps in Secure Folder, including 
their content and accounts, will be deleted.
•	BACK UP AND UNINSTALL: Back up content and uninstall Secure Folder. To access 
data backed up from Secure Folder, open the Apps...

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