Samsung Galaxy Note 5 User Guide

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Know Your Device Navigation
Drag
Touch and hold an item, and then drag to move it to a 
new location.
• Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen.
• Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a 
Home screen.
Pinch and Spread
Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or 
spread by moving your fingers apart.
• Pinch the screen to zoom out while viewing a 
picture or a web page.
• Spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in while 
viewing a picture or a web page.
Motions and Gestures
Control your device by making specific gestures with 
your hand above the device’s screen. 
For more information, see 
 “Motions and Gestures” on page 163 in Settings.
To access Motions and Gestures settings:
 ►From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings > 
Motions and gestures.  
						

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Know Your Device Navigation
Common Options
The device uses basic command options to perform 
common actions. 
• MORE: Tap to view more menu options for a 
screen. This will often allow you to select items to 
delete or share.
• DELETE: Tap to select items to delete. You can 
often tap a check box at the top of the screen to 
select all.
• SHARE: Tap to select items to share, and a sharing 
method. You can often tap a check box at the top of 
the screen to select all.
• EDIT: Tap to customize the screen.  
						

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Know Your DeviceS Pen
S Pen
The S Pen is a stylus that assists you in 
performing different functions.
Remove S Pen
The S Pen stores inside your device for convenient 
access.
 ► Push the S Pen inward to release it, and then pull 
it from your device using the notch on the end of 
the S Pen.
 
Warning: Be sure to insert your S Pen with the nib 
pointed inward. Inserting the S Pen the wrong way can 
cause it to become stuck and can damage the pen and 
your phone.     
						

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Know Your Device S Pen
Air View
Hover the S Pen over the screen to preview content, 
or view information about an item on the screen. 
For example:
• Hover over an email in a list to preview the message 
before opening it.
• Hover over a photo album to preview the contents 
or see a picture enlarged.
• Hover over the timeline during video playback to 
preview and navigate to specific scenes.
• Hover over an icon or screen button to view the 
item’s name or description.
Note : The preview function is only available when the 
S Pen’s displayed pointer is a solid color.
Direct Pen Input
When filling out a form field in an app (like Name or 
Number in Contacts) , you can open a Handwriting 
window to allow you to write an entry with the S Pen 
rather than type.
To use the Handwriting window:
1. When filling out a form field, hover the S Pen over 
the field until the  Handwriting icon appears.
2. Tap the Handwriting icon. The Handwriting 
window appears.
3. Use the space provided in the window to write an 
entry by hand using the S Pen. While writing, your 
entries will be converted into text.
• To edit the converted text, use the Space and 
Backspace icons. To change the position of the 
cursor, drag the pointer below the cursor to the 
desired position for editing.
• Tap DRAWING MODE to draw images.
4. When finished, tap DONE.  
						

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Know Your Device S Pen
Configure S Pen Settings
To configure S Pen settings, including options for 
sounds and for tracking S Pen when it is not stored in 
your device:
 ►From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings  
> S Pen.
Replace the S Pen Tip
You can replace the tip of the S Pen.
To replace the tip:
1. Use tweezers to pull out the S Pen tip.
2. Insert the new pen tip on the top of the S Pen and 
press until it clicks in place.  
						

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Know Your DeviceAir Command
Air Command
Air command allows you to quickly activate 
frequently‑used applications or perform 
actions. 
To launch the Air command menu:
 ► Remove the S Pen from the S Pen slot.
– or –
Hold the S Pen near the screen so that the pointer 
appears, and then press the S Pen button once.
– or –
 Tap 
 Air command.   
						

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Know Your Device Air Command
 ►To use Air command, tap an option:
• Action memo: Launch a Quick Note and link 
it to actions. Action memos are saved in the 
S Note app.
• Smart select: Draw around an area of the 
screen to collect it in the Scrapbook app.
• Screen write: Capture screenshots and write or 
draw on them.
• S Note : Create or edit an S Note. 
• Add shortcuts: Add up to three apps and 
functions to the Air command menu.
• Settings : Customize your Air command by 
adding apps and functions, and changing how 
it appears.
Action Memo
An Action memo is a special type of note that can turn 
your written text into actions on your device.
For example, if someone tells you the name of a 
restaurant, you can launch a new memo, write the 
name of the restaurant, and then have the memo 
locate it on a map.
Note : While active, an Action memo stays on the screen 
for as long as you are using it, even if you press the 
Home key. You must tap SAVE  in order to close the 
memo.  
						

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Know Your Device Air Command
Create an Action Memo
To create an Action memo:
1. Tap  Air command >  Action memo.
– or –
Press and hold the S Pen button and tap the 
screen two times with the pen.
2. Write your action memo. These editing tools are 
available:
• Pen : Tap to change the pen color.
• Eraser: Use the pen to erase part of the memo. 
Tap Eraser again, and then tap Clear all to 
erase all content.
3. Tap MORE for additional options:
• Share: Choose a sharing method to share the 
action memo.
• Link to action: Turn written text into actions.
• Minimize: Minimize the action memo by making 
a small thumbnail on the main Home screen.
• Pin to Home screen: Tap to minimize the action 
memo by making a small thumbnail on the main 
Home screen.
• Edit as S Note file: Open the action memo in 
the S Note app.
• Change background color: Change the color 
of the action memo.
• Discard: Close the memo without saving.
4. When you are finished, tap SAVE .
Note : Action memos are saved in the 
 S Note app.   
						

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Know Your Device Air Command
Link an Action Memo
Turn text into actions. For example, you can write a 
phone number, and then save it to Contacts.
To link a memo to an action:
1. Tap  Air command >  Action memo.
2. Write on the memo.
3. Press MORE > Link to action and select an action 
to perform.
4. Draw around the content you want to use for 
the action. The selected content is boxed and 
highlighted.
5. On the menu bar that appears, tap the action you 
want to take. Options include Phone, Contacts, 
Messages, Email, Internet, Map, and Task. 
Screen Off Memo
You can write quick memos without turning your 
device on.
Note: The screen off memo setting must be enabled. 
For more information, see “S Pen” on page 162 .
To create a screen off memo:
1. Detach the S Pen while the screen is off.
2. Write on the screen.
• Tap SAVE  to save your action memo to the 
S Note app.
• Tap DELETE to discard the action memo.
• Tap  Erase to remove part of the text.   
						

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Know Your Device Air Command
Smart Select
The Smart select feature provides a capture tool to 
select content on a screen. You can then add it to your 
Scrapbook app or share it with your contacts. 
To launch the Smart select tool:
1. Tap  Air command >  Smart select.
2. Tap a shape at the top of the screen, and select 
content. The following options are available:
• Write: Add notes to the screen using the S Pen.
• Share: Choose a sharing method to share your 
content.
• Save in Scrapbook: Save the content in the 
Scrapbook app. 
• Save in Gallery: Save the content to the 
Gallery app.
Screen Write
Screen write allows you to capture a screen shot and 
then write notes on the screen shot.
To use Screen write:
1. Tap  Air command >  Screen write.
2. The current screen is captured, and a pen tool 
appears. The following editing tools are provided:
• Pen: Draw on the screen shot. Press the Pen 
icon a second time to change the pen tip, size, 
color, and to save presets.
• Eraser: Erase the writing or drawings on the 
screen shot. Tap the Eraser icon a second time 
to change the size of the eraser area and to see 
the ERASE ALL option.
• Undo: Tap to undo the last action.
• Redo: Tap to redo the last action that was 
undone.