Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Owners Manual

7Set Up Accounts on Your Device
Google Account
Your new device uses your Google Account to fully 
utilize its Android features, including Gmail, Google 
Hangouts, and the Google Play store.
When you turn on your device for the first time, set 
up your existing Google Account or create a new 
Google Account.
– or –
To create a new Google Account or set up your 
Google Account on your device at any time, 
use Accounts settings. For more information, 
see Accounts.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >...

Learn some of the key 
features of your mobile 
device, including the screens 
and icons, as well as how to 
navigate the device and enter 
text using the keyboard.Warning: Please note that a touch screen 
responds best to a light touch from the pad 
of your finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using 
excessive force or a metallic object when 
pressing on the touch screen may damage the 
tempered glass surface and void the warranty.
Know Your Device  

9Home Screen
Status bar
Notification icons
App shortcuts Status icons
Widget
Apps list
Home screen indicator
App folder
• App folder: For your convenience, there are 
several applications that are grouped into folders 
on the main Home screen.
• App shortcuts: Shortcuts to your favorite 
applications.
• Apps list: Allows quick access to all of your 
applications.
• Home screen indicator: Indicates which 
Home screen is displayed.
• Notification icons: Displays new messages and 
emails, notifications,...

10Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting 
point for using your device.
Customize your Home screen by adding application 
shortcuts, widgets, folders, and using wallpapers.
To access the Home Screen Manager:
 ►F

rom a Home screen, pinch the screen.
– or –
Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.
Manage Home Screens
Your device comes with multiple Home screens to 
hold apps and widgets. You can rearrange the Home 
screens in a different order.
1.
 F

rom a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2.
 Use...

11Home Screen
App Shortcuts
You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from 
any Home screen.
Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps.
2.
 T

ouch and hold an app shortcut, drag it to a 
Home screen, and release it.
Remove a Shortcut
1. Touch and hold a shortcut to release it.
2.
 Dr

ag the icon to 
 Remove and release it.
Important: Removing a shortcut does not delete 
the app, it just removes the shortcut from the 
Home screen.
Folders
Place folders on a Home screen to...

12Status Bar
The Status bar at the top of the 
Home screen provides device 
information (such as network 
status, battery charge, and time) 
on the right side and notification 
alerts on the left.
Status Icons
Battery is fully charged.
Battery is low.
Battery is charging.
Vibrate mode is enabled.
Mute mode is enabled.
The device is connected to a 4G LTE 
wireless network.
Signal strength.
Wi-Fi is active.
Notification Icons
New email has arrived.
New Gmail has arrived.
Download of a file or app is in...

13Navigation, Motions, and Gestures
Learn the basics for how to 
navigate through your device, 
and basics for how to customize 
screens by editing, sharing, and 
deleting items.
Touchscreen Navigation
Use the following motions and gestures on your 
touchscreen to navigate the device.
Ta p
Lightly tap items to select or launch them.
• Tap the keyboard to enter characters or text.
• Tap an item to select it.
• Tap an app icon to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Activate items using a touch and hold...

14Notification Panel
Notification icons on the Status bar display calendar events, device 
status, and more. For details, open the Notification panel.
Quick settings
Screen brightness Manage users Settings
Clear notifications 
Notification card
Edit Quick settings
• Clear notifications: Tap to clear all notifications.
• Edit Quick settings: Tap to change which 
Quick settings buttons are visible.
• Manage users: Tap to manage user accounts.
• Notification card: Tap to see details about a 
notification....

15Notification Panel
Quick Settings
In addition to notifications, the Notification panel 
also provides quick access to device functions such 
as Wi-Fi, allowing you to quickly turn them on or off.
To view additional Quick settings:
 ► S

wipe left or right across the visible icons.
To customize Quick settings:
 ► On t

he Notification panel, tap EDIT.
S Finder
Search your device for apps, contacts, messages, 
email, files, settings, and more.
1.
 S
wipe down on the Status bar to display the...

16Multi Window
Multitask by using multiple applications at the same time.
Window controls
Activate Multi Window
Apps that support Multi window display together on 
a split screen. You can switch between the apps, 
adjust the size of their display on the screen, and 
copy information from one app to the other.
Note: Multi window is not available for all apps.
1.
 F

rom any screen, touch and hold 
 Recent.
2.
 If y

ou are currently using an app that supports 
Multi window, tap an app to add in split...