Samsung Galaxy S8 User Manual

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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 home, 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 recently....

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• Phone storage
 -Internal storage : View folders and files located 
on the device.
 -SD card : View folders and files located on the 
optional SD card (not included). 
• Cloud storage
 -Samsung Cloud Drive : Use a Samsung account 
for cloud storage.
 -Google Drive : Use a Google account for cloud 
storage.
Note : Cloud drives vary depending on the services you 
sign in to.
My Files Options
Use My File options to search, edit, clear file history, 
and more.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps...

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Phone
Hide the keypad
More options
Visual Voicemail
Call 

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Place and Answer Calls
The following topics describe how to directly dial calls, 
how to answer incoming calls, and how to use the 
in-call screen options.
Adjust In-Call Volume
• Adjusting call volume : Press the Volume key up or 
down during the call.
Call Using the Phone Dialer
The most “traditional” way to place a call is by using the 
phone’s dialer screen.
1. From home, tap  Phone  to display the phone 
screen.
• Tap  Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.
2. Tap the number keys on the...

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Call Emergency Numbers
You can place calls to 9-1-1 even if the phone’s screen 
is locked or your account is restricted. To call the 9-1-1 
emergency number when the phone’s screen is locked 
with a screen lock:
1. From the lock screen, swipe  Phone , and then 
tap  Emergency call .
2. Tap 9 -1-1 , and tap  Dial.
To call the 9-1-1 emergency number normally or when 
your account is restricted:
1. Unlock the screen. 
2. From home, tap  Phone .
3. Tap 9 -1-1 , and tap  Dial.
Enhanced 9-1-1 (E...

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Answer Phone Calls
The following information lets you know how to answer 
incoming calls, mute the ringer on incoming calls, 
reject incoming calls, and more.
When you receive a phone call from a contact, the 
Incoming call screen appears and displays the caller 
ID icon, name, and phone number of the calling party. 
When you receive a phone call from someone who is 
not stored in Contacts, only the default caller ID icon 
and phone number appear on the Incoming call screen.
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Reject a Call and Send a Text Message
You can reject an incoming call and automatically send 
a text message to the caller.
1. When a call arrives, slide  Send message up from 
the bottom of the screen.
2. Tap one of the messages to send it to the caller.
• You can edit the reject messages through the 
Call settings menu. From the phone app, tap 
 More options > Settings > Quick decline 
messages  and edit or create a reject message.
In-Call Screen Layout and 
Operations
While you are on a call,...

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• Speaker : Route the phone’s audio through the 
speaker (On) or through the earpiece (Off).
 -Activate Speaker to route the phone’s audio 
through the speaker. (You can adjust the speaker 
volume using the Volume key.)
 -Deactivate Speaker to use the phone’s earpiece.
Warning : Because of higher volume levels, do not place 
the phone near your ear during speakerphone use.
• Keypad/Hide : Toggle the appearance of the 
onscreen keypad. Show the keypad to enter 
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Place a Call from Contacts
You can place phone calls directly from entries in your 
Contacts list.
1. From home, tap  Phone .
2. Tap Contacts to display the Contacts list.
3. Tap a contact.
4. Tap  Call next to the number you want to call.
5.  To end the call, tap  End .
Tip : You can also place a call directly from the Contacts 
list. Swipe the entry you want to call from left to right 
to place a call to the entry’s primary number.
Call from Call Log
The call log list lets you quickly place...

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Voicemail
The following topics describe how to set up and use 
your phone’s voicemail and visual voicemail features.
Visual Voicemail
This topic describes the Visual Voicemail feature of your 
phone’s service, as well as the steps required to set up 
Visual Voicemail on your phone.
About Visual Voicemail
Visual Voicemail gives you a quick and easy way to 
access your voicemail. Now, you can find the exact 
message you are looking for without having to listen to 
every voicemail message first....