Samsung Galaxy 7 User Guide

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ApplicationsMessages
Messages
Learn how to send and receive different 
messages using the Samsung Messages 
app on your device.
Types of Messages
The Samsung Messages app provides the following 
message types:
• Text Messages (SMS)
• Multimedia Messages (MMS)
The Short Message Service (SMS) lets you send 
and receive text messages to and from other mobile 
phones or email addresses. To use this feature, you 
may need to subscribe to your service provider’s 
message service. The Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) lets you 
send and receive multimedia messages (such as 
picture, video, and audio messages) to and from 
other mobile phones or email addresses. To use this 
feature, you may need to subscribe to your service 
provider’s multimedia message service.
Messaging icons are displayed at the top of the 
screen and indicate when messages are received and 
their type.   
						

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Applications Messages
Create and Send Messages
This section describes how to create and send a 
message using the Messages app.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Messages.
2. Tap  Compose.
3. Tap the Enter recipients field to manually enter 
a recipient or tap  Add Recipient to select a 
recipient from your Contacts. You can also select 
the recipient based on Groups, Favorites, or Logs.
• If adding a recipient from your Contacts, 
tap the contact to place a checkmark, and 
then tap Done. The contact is placed in the 
recipients field.
• Enter additional recipients by separating each 
entry with a semicolon (;) and then using the 
previous procedure. More recipients can be 
added at any time before the message is sent.
• For the Group option, if the number of 
recipients is less than ten, all members in 
the group are added. You must delete any 
unnecessary members in the list by selecting 
the trash can icon and deleting unwanted 
entries.
4. Tap the Enter message field to enter a message.
•  Attach: Add images, audio, and more to 
your message.
•  Add emoji: Choose an available emoji from 
the list and add it into your message at the 
cursor location.
5. Review the message and tap  Send.
Note : If you exit a message before you send it, the 
message is automatically saved as a draft.    
						

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Applications Messages
View New Messages
When you receive a new message,  New message 
appears on the Status bar.
To view the message:
 ► Open the Notification panel and tap the message. 
For more information, see  
“Notification Panel” on page 27 .
– or –
From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Messages , and then tap the new message to 
view it.
• To play a multimedia message attachment 
(audio or video) , tap  Play .
• To scroll through the list of messages, swipe 
up or down the page.
Delete Messages
To delete messages, follow these steps:
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Messages .
2. Tap More > Delete .
3. Tap each message you want to delete or tap the 
All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all 
messages.
4. Tap Delete and confirm if prompted.
Message Search
You can search through your messages by using the 
Message Search feature.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Messages.
2. Tap Search.
3. Enter a word or phrase to search for, and then tap  Search on the keyboard.  
						

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Applications Messages
Messages Settings
Configure the settings for text messages, multimedia 
messages, push messages, and more.
 ►From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Messages  
> More > Settings .  
						

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ApplicationsMy Files
Access files stored on your device, including 
images, videos, music, and sound clips.
To view files in My Files:
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Samsung folder >  My Files.
2. Tap a category to view the relevant files or folders.
3. Tap a file or folder to open it.
File Groups
Files stored in the device are organized into the 
following groups:
• Recent files: View recently saved files.
 -This option appears if one or more files have 
been accessed recently.
• Device storage: View folders and files located on 
the device.
• SD card: View folders and files located on the 
optional SD card (not included) .
 -This option only appears if an optional SD card 
is installed.
• Download history: View all apps and files that have 
been downloaded to the device.
• Documents: View document files.
• Images: View image files.
• Audio: View audio files.
• Videos: View video files.
• Google Drive: Use a Google account for cloud 
storage.
Note : Cloud drives vary depending on the services you 
sign in to.
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Applications My Files
My Files Options
Use My File options to search, edit, clear file history, 
and more.
 ►From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Samsung folder >  My Files. The following 
options are available:
• Search: Search for a file or folder.
• More: Tap for the following options:
 -Verizon Cloud: Connect to the Verizon 
Cloud service.
 -Clear recent file history: Clear the Recent 
files category.
 -Show/Conceal hidden files: Show or 
conceal hidden files.
 -Access cloud: Access your cloud server 
data in Gallery and My Files on your 
device.
• Storage usage: Tap to view memory 
information for your device.   
						

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ApplicationsS Health
Use S Health to plan, track, and manage 
your health goals and activities, including 
exercise, sleep, and meals.
Note : This device and related software are not intended 
for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, 
or in the cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of 
disease.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Samsung folder >  S Health.
2. Read and accept the terms and conditions.
3. Set up your health profile and goals.
Before You Start Exercising
This app can be used to monitor your exercise. While 
moderate physical activity, such as brisk walking, is 
safe for most people, health experts suggest that you 
talk with your doctor before you start an exercise 
program, particularly if you have any of the following 
conditions: 
• Heart disease;
• Asthma or lung disease;
• Diabetes, or liver or kidney disease;
• Arthritis.
S Health   
						

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Applications S Health
You should also check with your doctor if you have 
symptoms suggestive of heart, lung, or other serious 
disease, such as:
• Pain or discomfort in your chest, neck, jaw, or arms 
during physical activity;
• Dizziness or loss of consciousness;
• Shortness of breath with mild exertion or at rest, or 
when lying down or going to bed;
• Ankle swelling, especially at night;
• A heart murmur or a rapid or pronounced 
heartbeat;
• Muscle pain when walking upstairs or up a hill that 
goes away when you rest.
Finally, the American College of Sports Medicine 
recommends that you see your doctor before 
engaging in vigorous exercise if two or more of the 
following apply:
• You are a man older than age 45 or a woman older 
than age 55;
• You have a family history of heart disease before 
age 55;
• You smoke or quit smoking in the past six months;
• You have not exercised for three months or more;
• You are overweight or obese;
• You have high blood pressure or high cholesterol;
• You have impaired glucose tolerance, also called 
prediabetes.
When in Doubt —  C heck It Out
If you are unsure of your health status, have several 
health problems, or are pregnant, you should speak 
with your doctor before starting a new exercise 
program. Working with your doctor ahead of time is a 
good way to plan an exercise program that is right and 
safe for you. Consider it the first step on your path to 
physical fitness.  
						

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ApplicationsS Voice
Speak commands to perform operations 
on your device, and to speak criteria for 
searches and other operations.
Access S Voice
You can access S Voice™ from the Apps list.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Samsung folder >  S Voice.
2. Speak a command.
3. Tap  Microphone if the device does not hear 
you, or to give it another command.
Tip: Tap 
 Help for example commands.
S Voice Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated 
with using the S Voice app.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Samsung folder >  S Voice.
2. Tap  Settings .
3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.
S Voice   
						

							Settings
Configure your device’s 
connections and settings, add 
accounts, and customize Home 
screens, apps, and features.