Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Owners Manual

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 Add shortcut to home screen: allows you to add a shortcut to 
your Home screen.
 Share page: allows you to share the page using Gmail or as a 
message.
 Find on page: allows you to search in the current page.
 Desktop view: allows you to assign the browser to display the 
current page in the desktop view (to closely mimic the display 
as it would appear on a desktop computer).
 Save for offline reading: allows you to store the current page 
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 (Windows) to see thumbnails of all open 
windows.
3. Tap a window listing to open up that Internet window.
4. Ta p  
 at the top right corner of the web page 
thumbnail to delete the window.
Going Incognito
The incognito feature allows you to view Internet sites 
outside of the normal browsing. Pages viewed in this 
incognito window won’t appear  within your browser history 
or search history, and no traces (such as cookies) are left on 
your device. 
Note: Any downloaded files will be pres...

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 Change order: Rearranges the current bookmarks.
 Move to folder: Selected bookmarks are moved to a selected 
folder.
: Erases selected bookmarks.
3. Tap a bookmark to view the webpage, or touch and 
hold a bookmark for the following options:
: Opens the webpage of the selected bookmark.
 Open in new window: Opens the webpage in a new window.
 Edit bookmark: Allows you to edit the name or URL of the 
bookmark. For more information, refer to 
“Editing 
Bookmarks” 
 on page 166.
 Add...

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Emptying the Cookies
A cookie is a small file which is placed on your phone by a 
website during navigation. In addition to containing some 
site-specific information, it can also contain some personal 
information (such as a username and password) which can 
pose a security risk if not pr operly managed. You can clear 
these cookies from your phone at any time.
1. From the Home webpage, press 
 ➔ Settings ➔ 
Privacy and security ➔ Clear all cookie data.
2. At the Clear prompt, tap OK to delete the...

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Privacy and security Clear cache
: Deletes all currently cached data. Tap OK to 
complete the process.
: Clears the browser navigation history. Tap OK to 
complete the process.
 Show security warnings: Notifies you if there is a security 
issue with the current website.
 Accept cookies: Allows sites, that require cookies, to save and 
read cookies from your device.
 Clear all cookie data: Deletes all current browser cookie files.
 Remember form data: Allows the device to store data...

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 Enable JavaScript: Enables Javascript for the current Web 
page. Without this feature, some pages may not display 
properly. Remove the checkmark to disable this function.
 Allow multiple tabs per app: Allows you to use multiple 
navigation tabs per application.
 Enable plug-ins: Allows the download of plug-ins such as 
Adobe Flash.
: Allows you to set your default storage to 
Phone or Memory Card.
 Website settings: View advanced settings for individual 
websites.
 Default zoom: Adjusts the zoom...

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Wi-Fi 
About Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi (short for wireless fidelityand sometimes referred to 
as wifi) is a term used for certain types of Wireless Local 
Area Networks (WLAN). These device types use an 802.11 
wireless specification to transmit and receive wireless data. 
Wi-Fi communication requires access to an existing and 
accessible Wireless Access Point (WAP). These WAPs can 
either be Open (unsecured) as within most Hot Spots, or 
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Save to store the new information and connect to 
your target WAP.
Note: The next time your device connects to a previously 
accessed or secured wireless network, you are not 
prompted to enter the WAP key again, unless you reset 
your device back to its factory default settings.
Turning Wi-Fi Off
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Settings.
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Wi-Fi 
field, to turn Wi-Fi OFF  . 
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To access the Advanced Wi-Fi menu:
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔  Wi-Fi. 
2. Press  
 ➔ Advanced.
For more information, refer to  “Advanced Wi-Fi Settings”  on 
page 126.
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to- device connections so you can 
transfer large amounts of da ta over a Wi-Fi connection.
Note: See your service plan for applicable charges for Wi-Fi Direct.
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔ Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right...

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The file is transferred and the other device will receive 
a screen notification that a Wi-Fi file has been 
received. The file can be found in 
My files ➔ sdcard0 in 
the 
ShareViaWifi folder.
Note: Depending on the other device model, the prompts and 
shared folder information may differ.
AT&T Smart Wi-Fi 
With AT&T Smart Wi-Fi, you can maximize your battery 
performance, maximize your data, simplify access to AT&T 
Hot Spots and Wi-Fi networks, automate your Wi-Fi 
connections, and track your...