Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Instruction Manual

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1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 
2. Tap Samsung folder >  Internet .
3. Tap  Ta b s > Turn off secret mode .
Internet Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated 
with using the Internet app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 
2. Tap Samsung folder >  Internet .
3. Tap  More options  > Settings .
4. Tap an option and follow the prompts.  

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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...

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3. Tap  Compose .
• To manually enter a recipient, tap the Recipient 
field. Enter additional recipients by separating 
each entry with a semicolon (;).
• To add a recipient from your contacts, tap 
 Add from Contacts .
4. Tap the Enter message field to enter a message.
• To attach items to your message, tap  Attach.
• To add emoticons to your message, tap 
 Emoticon .
5. Review the message and tap  Send.
Note : If you exit a message before you send it, the 
message is automatically saved as a...

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View New Messages
To view the message:
 ► From a Home screen, tap  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, swipe up to access Apps . 
2. Tap  Messages >  More options > Edit .
3. Tap each message you want to delete or tap the 
All checkbox at the top of the screen...

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Emergency Alerts
This device is designed to receive wireless emergency 
alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alerting System 
(CMAS), which may also be known as the Personal 
Localized Alerting Network (PLAN). For more 
information, contact your wireless provider.
Emergency alerts allows customers to receive 
geographically-targeted messages. Alert messages 
notify customers of imminent threats to their safety 
within their area. There is no charge for receiving an 
Emergency alert message.
There...

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My 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, swipe up to access Apps . 
2. Tap Samsung folder >  My Files .
3. Tap a category to view the relevant files or folders.
4. 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 accessed files.
 -This option appears if one or more files have 
been accessed...

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• Cloud
 -Samsung Cloud Drive : Use a Samsung account 
for cloud storage.
 -Google Drive : Use a Google account for cloud 
storage.
My Files Options
Use My Files options to search, edit, clear file history, 
and more.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 
2. Tap Samsung folder >  My Files . The following 
options are available:
•  Search : Search for a file or folder.
•  More options: Tap for the following options:
 -Clear recent file history : Clear the Recent 
files category. This...

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PEN.UP
Share photos, comment on other creations, or just 
browse through the pages for something to add to your 
personal collection. This community brings together 
anyone that uses the S Pen to draw, sketch, scribble 
or paint.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 
2. Tap Samsung folder >  PEN.UP .   

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Phone
Call
Hide the keypad More optionsVoicemail
Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only.  

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Make a Call
You can make a call from a Home screen.
Use the Dialer
1. From a Home screen, tap  Phone .
2. Enter a number on the keypad and tap  Call.
• Tap  Keypad  if the keypad is not displayed.
From Contacts
Swipe a contact or number to the right to make a call or 
send a message.
To enable this feature:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Advanced features  > 
Swipe to call or send messages .
3. Tap On/Off to enable this feature. To make a call from Contacts:...