Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Instruction Manual

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Uninstall Apps
You can uninstall or disable apps you download and 
install.
• Some preloaded apps can only be disabled, not 
uninstalled.
• Apps that are disabled are turned off and hidden 
from view.
To uninstall an app:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Touch and hold an app to open the options menu.
3. Tap Uninstall  and confirm when prompted.
Organize Apps
App shortcuts can be listed alphabetically or in your 
own custom order.
To change the order apps are listed:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Touch and hold an app shortcut or folder, and then 
drag it to a new location.
To alphabetize your apps:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  More options > Sort .
3. Tap Alphabetical order .
To fill in holes on an app page:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  More options > Clean up pages .  
						

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Use Folders
You can organize App shortcuts in a folder on an Apps 
list screen.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, and then drag it on 
top of another app shortcut until it is highlighted.
3. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.
• Enter folder name: Name the folder.
•  Palette: Change the folder color.
•  Add apps : Place more apps in the folder. 
Tap apps to select them, and then tap  Add.
4. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it.
To launch apps in a folder:
 ► Tap a folder, and then tap an app shortcut to 
launch it. To delete a folder:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps
.
2. Touch and hold a folder to delete, and then tap 
Delete folder. Confirm when prompted.
To add a folder to a Home screen:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Touch and hold a folder, and then drag it to 
the top or bottom of the screen to move it to a 
Home screen.
3. Drag the folder to the desired location, and then 
release it.  
						

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Applications Settings
You can download and install new applications on your 
device. Use Application manager settings to manage 
your downloaded and preloaded applications.
Warning : Because this device can be configured with 
system software not provided by or supported by 
Google or any other company, you operate this software 
at your own risk.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Apps .
3. Tap  Menu  at the top left of the screen, and then 
choose All apps , Enabled , or Disabled .
4. Tap  More options for the following options:
• Sort by size/name : Sort the apps by size or 
name.
• Default apps : Choose or change apps that are 
used by default for certain features, like email or 
browsing the Internet.
• App permissions : Control which apps have 
permissions to use certain features of your 
device.
• Show/Hide system apps : Show or hide system 
(background) apps.
• Special access : Select which apps can have 
special access permissions to features on your 
device.
• Reset app preferences : Reset options that have 
been changed. Existing app data is not deleted.  
						

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5. Tap an application to view and update information 
about the application. The following options may be 
displayed:
• Uninstall/Disable : Uninstall or disable the 
application. Preloaded apps can only be 
disabled.
• Force stop : Stop an app that is misbehaving. 
Restart your device if stopping an app, process, 
or service causes your device to stop working 
correctly.
• Mobile data : View mobile data usage.
• Battery: View battery usage since the last full 
charge.
• Storage : Manage the app’s storage usage.
• Memory : View memory usage.
• Notifications : Configure notifications from 
the app.
• Permissions : View permissions granted to the 
app for access to your device’s information.
• Set as default : Set the app as a default for a 
certain category of apps.
Note : Options vary by application.  
						

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Calculator
The Calculator provides basic and advanced arithmetic 
functions.
Basic Operation
You can use your calculator to perform basic 
operations.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Calculator, and enter the first number using 
the numeric keys.
3. Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key, and 
enter the next number.
4. Tap  Equals  to view the result.
5. Tap  Clear to clear the results.
View Calculator History
You can view and clear your Calculator history.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Calculator > History .
• To return to the calculator, tap  Keypad.
• To clear the calculator history, tap  Clear history.
Convert Units of Measurement
You can quickly convert units of measurement using 
the unit converter.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Calculator >  Unit converter .
3. Select a category and use the drop down menus to 
choose units of measurement.
4. Enter the numeric value to view the conversion.  
						

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Scientific Calculator
The Calculator app also provides advanced arithmetic 
functions.
To use the Scientific calculator:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Calculator, and turn the device to 
landscape view.
• If Auto rotate is not enabled, tap 
 Rotate screen .  
						

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Calendar
Manage your events and tasks.
Add Calendars
Add existing calendars to the Calendar app. 
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Calendar >  More options.
3. Tap Manage calendars  >  Add account, and 
select an account type.
4. Enter your account information and follow the 
prompts.
Calendar View
To choose a calendar view:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Calendar > View , and then tap an option:
• Ye ar: Display all twelve months of this year. 
Swipe across the screen to display another year.
• Month : Display the current month. Swipe across 
the screen to display another month. Events and 
tasks are also displayed.
• Week : Display the current week. Swipe across 
the screen to display another week.
• Day : Display today’s schedule by hour. Swipe 
across the screen to display another day.
• Ta s k s : Display all tasks.
3. Tap To d ay  to return to the current date.  
						

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Create an Event
You can use your Calendar to create events.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Calendar >  Add to add an event.
3. Enter details for the event, and then tap  Save.
Share an Event
You can share events you create from your Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Calendar, and tap an event to edit it.
3. Tap Share , choose a sharing method, and follow the 
prompts.
Delete an Event
You can delete events you create from your Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Calendar, and tap an event to edit it.
3. Tap Delete . Confirm when prompted.
Create a Task
You can use your Calendar to create tasks. Tasks are 
items you add to the calendar to be accomplished on 
a certain day. A task appears as a checklist item and is 
removed once you mark the task as complete.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Calendar > View  > Ta s k s .
3. Tap  Add to add a task.
4. Enter details for the task, and then tap  Save.  
						

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Delete a Task
You can delete tasks you create from your Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Calendar, and tap a day on the calendar to 
view the tasks for the day, or tap  View > Ta s k s.
3. Tap the  Checkbox  by the task to mark it as 
complete and remove it from the calendar.
• To delete a task, tap the task to open it, and then 
tap  Delete . Confirm when prompted.
Calendar Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated 
with using the Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Calendar >  More options > Settings .
3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.  
						

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Camera and Video
Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only.
Settings
Gallery
Take a picture
Record video
Switch cameras Flash
Full view
Zoom