Samsung Galaxy Note 8 User Manual

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Window Controls
You can modify the way apps are displayed with the 
Window controls in the Multi window view.
 ►Tap the middle of the window border for the 
following options:
•  Snap window: Select an area of the active 
window to dock at the top of the screen.
•  Switch windows: Switch locations between 
Multi window apps.
•  Open in pop-up view: Open the selected app 
in a pop-up window.
•  Close app: Close the selected app.
Multi Window Settings
The following settings are available for Multi window:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Advanced features > 
Multi window .
• To use  Recent apps to open apps in a split 
screen view, tap  Use Recents button .
• To view an app in pop-up view, tap  Pop-up view 
action .  
						

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Enter Text
Text can be entered using a keyboard or by speaking.
Use the Samsung Keyboard
Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard.
Predictive text
Options
Special Keys
Symbol: Tap to insert symbols.
Touch and hold  Options for the following:
Voice input: Enter text using Samsung voice 
input.
Handwriting: Use your handwriting to enter 
text.
Live message: Record an animated drawing 
or written message.
Clipboard: Access the clipboard.
Emoticon: Insert an emoticon at the 
cursor position.
One-handed keyboard: Change the keyboard 
layout to accommodate use with one hand.
Keyboard settings: Access keyboard 
settings.  
						

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Configure the Samsung Keyboard
To customize the Samsung keyboard:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings > Language and input > On-screen 
keyboard > Samsung keyboard for options.
• Languages and types : Set the keyboard type 
and choose which languages are available on 
the keyboard. To switch between languages, 
slide the Space bar sideways.
• Predictive text : Predictive text suggests 
words that match your text entries, and can 
automatically complete common words. 
• Additional keyboard settings provide assistance 
with capitalization, punctuation, and much 
more.
Use Samsung Voice Input
Instead of typing, enter text by speaking.
To enable Samsung voice input:
1. Tap  Voice input  on the Samsung keyboard.
• You may need to touch and hold  Options (left of 
the Space bar) to find it.
2. Speak your text.  
						

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Configure Samsung Voice Input
To customize Samsung voice input:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings > Language and input > On-screen 
keyboard > Samsung voice input for options.
• Keyboard language : Choose the language for 
the keyboard.
• Voice input language : Select the language for 
Samsung voice input.
• Hide offensive words : Hide potentially offensive 
words with asterisks.
Emergency Mode 
Emergency mode conserves your device’s remaining 
power when you are in an emergency situation.
Emergency mode saves battery power by:
• Restricting application usage to only essential 
applications and those you select.
• Turning off Mobile data when the screen is off.
• Turning off connectivity features such as Wi-Fi and 
Bluetooth®.  
						

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Activate Emergency Mode
To activate Emergency mode:
1. Press and hold the Power key.
2. Tap Emergency mode .
• When accessing for the first time, read and 
accept the Terms and conditions.
3. Tap Tur n o n .
Turn Off Emergency Mode
After Emergency mode is turned off, the Location 
settings may stay the same.
To deactivate Emergency mode:
1. Press and hold the Power  key.
2. Tap Emergency mode .
Use Emergency Mode Features
While in Emergency mode, your device conserves 
power. The following apps and features are available on 
the Home screen:
• Flashlight: Use the device’s flash as a steady source 
of light.
• Emergency alarm : Sound an audible siren.
• Message my location : Send your location 
information to your emergency contacts.
• Phone : Launch the call screen.
• Chrome : Launch the Chrome™ Web browser.
•  Add: Add other available apps.
 -Email : Launch the Email app.
 -Maps: Launch Google Maps™.
•  Battery charge: Display estimated battery charge 
remaining.  
						

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• Estimated usage time remaining: Display 
estimated standby time that can be reached based 
on current battery charge and usage.
• Emergency call : Dial the emergency telephone 
number (for example, 911). This kind of call can be 
made even without activated cellular service.
•  More options:
 -Turn off Emergency mode : Disable Emergency 
mode and return to standard mode.
 -Remove : Choose apps to remove from the 
screen.
 -Manage emergency contacts : Manage your 
medical profile and ICE (In Case of Emergency) 
group contacts.
 -Settings : Configure the available settings. 
Only a limited number of settings are enabled in 
Emergency mode.  
						

							Learn how to change the 
way apps are displayed, 
organize apps into 
folders, and uninstall or 
disable apps.
Apps  
						

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Apps
Use Apps
The Apps list displays all preloaded and downloaded 
apps. You can uninstall, disable, or hide apps from view.
Access Apps
You can access and launch all applications from the 
Apps list.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap an app’s shortcut to launch it.
• To return to the main Home screen, tap 
 Home.
Add an Apps Shortcut
In addition to swiping to access apps, you can add a 
shortcut to the Apps list on the Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  More options > Settings  > Apps button .
3. Tap Show Apps button  > Apply .
Download and Install New Apps
Find new apps to download and install on your device.
•  Play Store : Download new apps from the 
Google Play™ store. Visit play.google.com/store/apps  
to learn more.  
						

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Apps
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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Apps
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.