Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Owners Manual

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To edit a Multi window application:
1.Activate the Multi window feature.
2. Tap the tab to display the apps panel (containing the 
scrollable apps).
3. Ta p  
More ➔ Edit (located at the bottom of the list) to 
reveal a staging area (on the right) that can house any 
removed applications from the Multi window panel.
4. Ta p  
Done once you have co mpleted the removal 
process.
To restore a Multi window application:
1. Activate the Multi window feature.
2. Tap the tab to display the apps panel (containing the 
scrollable apps).
3. Ta p   (
More) ➔   (Edit) located at the bottom of 
the list) to reveal the staging area containing any 
previously removed apps.
4. Locate the desired application.
5. In a single motion, touch and hold a desired app until it 
detaches from the staging area, then carefully drag it 
to a new location in the current list of apps.
Using Multi Window to run multiple apps on the 
same screen
Any of the apps found within the Multi window panel can be 
run at the same time as a current on-screen app. 
Once multiple apps are running on the same screen, you can 
then choose to either swap th eir positions or maximize a 
desired app.
Create
Edit
Help
More - access to additional functions
Create - create a user-defined custom
Edit - edit the available Multi window apps
             Multi window (presets)
Help - access to Help information 
						

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Note: Only applications found within the Multi-window panel 
can be active atop another current application on the 
screen.
When launching applications that contain multimedia 
files (music/video), audio from both files will be played 
simultaneously.
In this example we will be launching both the Internet and 
Maps applications. 1.
Launch an application  such as Internet.
2. Activate the Multi window feature.
3. Tap the tab to display the apps panel.
4. Touch and hold the desired app, such as Maps, until it 
detaches from the panel.
5. In a single motion, drag it over the current app and 
drop the new Multi window app over either the top or 
bottom area of the cu rrent on-screen app. 
Note: Once two applications are running, the device displays a 
split screen view containing  both the initial app and the 
new Multi window app. Each application is still 
independent of the other.
To switch applications: 
1. Tap the desired application area (top or bottom) that 
you would like to switch out with another application.
2. With the two applications shown in a split screen, tap 
the Border button   to show the on-screen 
functions.
3. Locate and tap   
Switch application.
App #1
Switch
App #2 Border
Switch
Drag and 
Close
applicationwindow Bar     
application
drop content 
						

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4.
Scroll through the list of applications you already have 
open and tap the one you wish.
The new application re places the old one.
To switch windows: (swap the locations)
1.Tap the desired application area (top or bottom).
2. With the two applications shown in a split screen, tap 
the Border button   to show the on-screen 
functions.
3. Locate and tap   
Switch window. The location of 
the current apps are switched.
To drag and drop content:
You can drag and drop text and images in selected 
applications. 1. With the two applications shown in a split screen, tap 
one of the two on-screen apps to select it.
2. Tap the Border bar to show the on-screen icons.
3. Locate and tap   
Drag and drop content. 
4. Drag text or images from one app and drop them in the 
other app. 5.
If an application does not  support Drag and drop, then 
Not supported is displayed.
To close a selected application:
1.With the two applications shown in a split screen, tap 
one of the two on-screen  apps to select it.
2. Tap the Border bar to show the on-screen icons.
3. Locate and tap   
Close application. The current app 
is closed and the remaining app is maximized.
To increase the size of  a desired application window:
1.With the two applications shown in a split screen, 
locate the Border bar indicating the edge of the app 
window.
2. In a single motion, touch and hold the Border bar then 
drag it to resize the desired window.
Creating a Customized Multi Window Preset
1.Arrange the Multi window view as desired (app 
location, high of windows, etc.)
1. Once configured, tap   (
More) ➔   (Create).
2. Use the on-screen keyboard to name the new preset of 
paired windows. 
						

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Ta p  
OK. The new preset then appears at the top of the 
Multi window list of apps.
Customizing Your Home Screen
You can customize your Home screen by doing the following: 
Creating Shortcuts
Adding and Removing Widgets on the Home Screen
Repositioning Widgets
Creating Folders
Changing the Wallpaper
Adding and Deleting Home Screens
Creating Shortcuts
Shortcuts are different than the current Home screen 
Widgets that only launch an application. Shortcuts activate a 
feature, action, or launch an application.
Note: To move a shortcut from one  screen to another, it must 
first be deleted from its current screen. Navigate to the 
new screen, then add the shortcut.
Adding a shor tcut from the Apps Menu
1. Press   to activate the main Home screen. 
2. Navigate to the desired Home Page.
3. Tap   to display your current applications.
4. Scroll through the list and locate your desired 
application.
5. Touch and hold the application icon. This creates an 
immediate shortcut of the selected icon and closes the 
Apps tab.
6. While still holding the on-scr een icon, position it on the 
current page. Once complete, release the screen to 
lock the new shortcut into its new position on the 
current screen.
Adding a shor tcut via the Add to Home screen
1. Press   to activate the main Home screen.
2. Navigate to the desired Home Page.
3. Touch and hold on an empt y area of the Home screen.
4. Ta p  
Apps and widgets, Folder, or Page.
5. Press and hold a shortcut from the available list and 
position it on the current screen. 
						

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Deleting a shor tcut
1.Press   to activate the main Home screen. 
2. Touch and hold the desired shortcut. This unlocks it 
from its location on the current screen.
3. Drag the icon over the 
Remove icon   and release it.
As you place the shortcut in to the Trash, both items 
turn red.
Note: This action does not delete th e shortcut, it just removes 
it from the current screen.
Adding and Removing Primar y Shortcuts
You can change any of your primary shortcuts with the 
exception of the 
Apps  shortcut. The Primary Shortcuts 
that display on your Home screen by default, are Phone, 
Contacts, Messaging, Internet, and Apps.
1. Press   to activate the main Home screen. 
2. Touch and hold the primary shortcut you want to 
replace, then drag it to an empty space on any Home 
screen. 3.
Scroll through the App menu to find the shortcut you 
want to add as the new primary short cut.
4. Touch and hold the new shortc ut, then drag it to the 
empty space in the row of primary shortcuts.
The new primary shortcut will now appear on all Home 
screens. 
Adding and Removing Widgets
Widgets are self-contained applic ations that reside in either 
your Widgets tab or on the main  or extended Home screens. 
Unlike a shortcut, the Widget  appears as an on-screen 
application.
Adding a Widget
1. Press   to activate the main Home screen.
2. Navigate to the desired Home Page.
3. Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen.
4. Ta p  
Apps and Widgets.
5.Ta p  t h e  Widgets tab at the top of the screen.
6. Press and hold an available Widget to position it on the 
current screen, then  release the Widget. 
						

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Removing a Widget
1.Touch and hold a Widget until you can move it around 
on the screen.
2. Drag the Widget over the 
Remove icon   and release 
it.
As you place the Widget into  the Trash, both items turn 
red.
Note: This action does not actually delete the Widget, it just 
removes it from the current Home screen.
Moving Icons in the Apps Menu
1. Press   to activate the main Home screen. 
2. Tap   to display your current applications.
3. Ta p  t h e  
Apps tab at the top of the screen if it is not 
already selected.
4. Press 
 and tap View type.
5. Ta p  
Customizable grid. A green circle will appear next 
to the option.
6. Press 
 and tap Edit. 7.
Scroll through the list and locate the icon you wish to 
move.
8. Touch and drag the icon to the position that you want. 
To move to a different page, drag the icon to the edge 
of the page until the page sc rolls to the desired page.
9. Ta p  
Save.
10. Press   to return to the Home screen.
Creating Application Folders
You can create application folders to hold similar applications 
if you wish.
To create a folder follow these steps:
1. Press   to activate the main Home screen.
2. Tap   to display your current applications.
3. Ta p  t h e  
Apps tab at the top of the screen if it is not 
already selected.
4. Press 
 and tap Edit.
5. Touch and hold the first application that you would like 
to move to a folder.
6. Drag the icon down to the 
Create folder  icon.
7. Enter a folder name and tap 
OK. 
						

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A folder is displayed in the original place of the 
application icon with the application icon displayed on 
top of it. You can now drag other Apps into the folder.
8. To view information on an App, drag the App icon up to 
the App info 
 icon to view information on the 
application.
9. Ta p  
Save.
Adding a New Page to the Application Menu
You can add a new page to your application menu by 
following these steps:
1. Press   to activate the main Home screen.
2. Tap   to display your current applications.
3. Ta p  t h e  
Apps tab at the top of the screen if it is not 
already selected.
4. Press 
 and tap Edit.
5. Touch and hold the first application that you would like 
to move to a new page.
6. Drag the icon down to the 
Create page  icon.
7. Ta p  
Save.
The app will appear on a new page.
Changing the Wallpaper
You can change the Wallpaper (background) of your home 
screens by following these steps: 1. From any Home screen, touch and hold on an empty 
area of the screen.
The 
Home screen window is displayed.
2. Ta p  
Set wallpaper.
3. Select the location where you would like to change the 
wallpaper. Tap 
Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and 
lock screens
.
4. Tap one of the following options:
: select a wallpaper from photographs you have taken 
with your camera.
 Live wallpapers: select an animated wallpaper. This option is 
not available for the Lock screen option.
 Wallpapers: select from many still-life wallpapers.
5. Select a wallpaper and tap Set wallpaper, Done, or 
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Adding and Deleting Home Screens
You can add and delete Home screens. You can have up to 
seven Home screens.
To add a new Home screen:
1.Press   to activate the main Home screen. 
2. Press 
 and tap Edit page.
3. Tap the Home screen that contains 
.
A new screen is added.
4. If desired, touch and hold the new screen and drag it to 
a different location.
5. Press   to return to the main Home screen.
You can now add items to your new Home screen.
To delete a Home screen:
1.Press   to activate the main Home screen. 
2. Press 
 and tap Edit page.
3. Touch and hold the Home screen you want to delete. 
4. Drag the Widget over the 
Remove icon   and release 
it. The page will turn red. 5.
If there are items on the Home  screen that you want to 
delete, the 
Remove home screen page prompt is 
displayed.
6. Ta p  
OK to delete the page and its contents, otherwise 
tap 
Cancel.
7. Press   to return to the main Home screen.
Moving Home Screens
You can arrange your Home screens in any order that you 
want.
To move a Home screen, follow these steps:
1. Press   to activate the main Home screen. 
2. Press 
 and tap Edit page.
3. Touch and hold the Home screen you want to move.
4. Drag it to the location that you would like to place it.
In this example, the Dual clock app screen is moved to 
the last position.
When you move a Home screen, the other Home 
screens are be re-ordered automatically.
5. Press   to return to the main Home screen. 
						

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Notification Panel
The Notification Panel includes a pull-down list to show 
information about processes that are running, recent 
notifications, and alerts. To display the Status indicator:
  On the Home screen, touch and hold the top of the 
screen until the pull-down displays, then drag down 
vertically.
Clearing Notifications
To clear all notifications from the Notification Panel: 1. From the Home screen, touch and hold the top of the 
screen until the pull-down displays, then drag down 
vertically.
2. Ta p  t h e  
Clear button.
The notifications are cleared and the panel closes.
Accessing Additional Panel Functions
In addition to notifications, the Notification Panel also 
provides quick and ready access to separate device 
functions. These can be quickly  activated or deactivated by 
toggling them on or off. You  can choose the functions that 
will be displayed. 1.
From the notification Panel, tap   to display 
additional options. 
The following functions (defau lt) are located in the top 
two rows and can either be activated (green) or 
deactivated (gray): Wi-Fi, GPS, Sound, Screen rotation, 
Bluetooth, Reading mode , Blocking mode, Power 
saving, Multi window, and Screen Mirroring.
2. Tap   then locate the Notifications panel area 
located at the bottom of the Notifications panel screen.
3. In a single motion, touch and hold a desired function 
from the bottom two rows and then drag it to the top 
two rows. Additional functi ons are S Beam, NFC, Air 
view, Air gesture, Hands-free mode, Smart stay, Smart 
pause, Smart scroll, Sy nc, and Airplane mode.
4. Ta p  
Brightness adjustment to create a checkmark if you 
want to be able to adjust the screen brightness via the 
Notification panel.
5. Ta p  
 and then tap   to display only your primary 
functions. 
						

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Memor y Card
Your device lets you use a microSD (SD) or microSDHC 
card to expand available memory space. This secure digital 
card enables you to exchange images, music, and data 
between SD-compatible devices. This section addresses the 
features and options of your device’s SD functionality. The 
device has a USB SD card mode.
Mounting the SD Card
To store additional photos, music, videos, and other 
applications, you must mount (install) the SD card prior to 
use. Mounting the SD card establishes a USB connection 
with your computer.
1. Insert the SD card into the external, SD card slot. For 
more information, refer to  “Removing and Installing the 
Memory Card”   on page 7.
2. Your SD card is scanned to see the available 
information on it.
Unmounting the SD card
Unmounting the SD card prevents  corruption and damage to 
the SD card while removing it from the slot.
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Settings  ➔  
 
General ➔ Storage.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the display and tap 
Unmount SD 
card
.
3. Ta p  
OK.
For more information, refer to  “Removing and Installing 
the Memory Card”   on page 7.
SD card Available Memor y Status
To view the memory allocation for your external SD card:
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔ 
Storage.
2. The available memory for Device and SD card displays 
under the 
To t a l  s p a c e and Available space headings.
General