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You can also launch recently used apps directly into 
Multi window view: 
1. Tap  Rec

ent. 
• Recently used apps that support Multi window 
have a Multi window icon in their title bar. 
2. Tap Mult

i window in the title bar to launch an 
applic a

tion in split screen view. 
• Other recently used apps that support 
Multi window display below the launched app. 
3. Tap an app ic

on to add it to the split screen view. 
Not

e : Only applications that support Multi window 
have the Multi window icon. 
Window Controls 
Select an app window, and then tap  Window controls in the middle of the 
windo
 w border. 
Controls 
Switch windows: Switch locations between 
Multi window apps. 
Drag and drop content: Move items 
between the app windows. Drag an item to 
share from one window to another. Not all 
applications support this feature. 
Minimize window: Minimize the selected app 
window. This turns the app into a circular, 
movable icon that can be opened by tapping 
on it. 
Maximize window: Open the selected app 
window in full screen view. 
Close app: Close the selected app. 
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E n t e r  Te x t
 
Text can be entered using a 
keyboard or by speaking. 
Use the Samsung Keyboard 
Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard. 
Options
 
Special Keys 
Symbol: Tap to insert symbols. 
Control: Touch and hold for quick access 
to cut (x) , copy (c) , paste (v) , undo (z) , 
redo (y) , and select all (a) . 
Touch and hold Options for the following: 
Voice input: Enter text using Google 
Voice™ typing. 
Handwriting: Use your handwriting to 
enter text. 
Clipboard: Access the clipboard. 
Emoticon: Insert an emoticon at the 
cursor position. 
Keyboard layout: Change the layout of 
the keyboard. 
Keyboard settings: Access keyboard 
settings.  Note
: Available options depend on the app in use. 
Not all options are available for all apps. 
Predictive Text 
Predictive text suggests words that match your text 
entries, and can automatically complete common 
words. Predictive text can learn your personal 
writing style from your contacts, messages, email, 
and social networking sites — improving the accuracy 
of predicting text entries. 
Con�gure the Samsung Keyboard 
To customize the Samsung keyboard: 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set t
ings . 
2.	 Tap L

anguage and input > Samsung keyboard 
for options. 
For more inf

ormation, see Samsung Keyboard . 
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							19 Enter Text 
  
  
   
   
 
   
Use Google Voice Typing 
Instead of typing, enter text by speaking. 
Settings Delete text 
To enable Google voice typing: 
1. Tap Voic

e input on the Samsung keyboard. 
• You may need to touch and hold Options 
(left of the Space bar) to �nd it. 
2. Speak your t

ext. 
Note: T

ap  Settings > Languages to download 
additional lan gua

ges for use with Google voice typing. 
Con�gure Google Voice Typing 
To customize Google voice typing: 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set t
ings . 
2.	 Tap L

anguage and input > Google voice typing 
for options. 
For more inf

ormation, see Google Voice Typing .  
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							Applications
 
Learn how to change the 
way apps are displayed, 
organize apps into folders, 
and uninstall or disable 
apps.   
						

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Apps List
 
The Apps list displays all 
preloaded apps and apps that 
you downloaded. You can 
uninstall, disable, or hide apps 
from view. 
Shortcuts to apps can be placed on any of 
the Home screens. For more information, see 
Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen . 
Access Apps 
You can access and launch all applications from the 
Apps list. 
1. From a Home scr

een, tap Apps. 
2. Tap an app’s shor

tcut to launch it. 
• To return to the main Home screen, press the 
Home key. 
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 
pla
 y.google.com/store/apps  to learn more. 
• Galaxy Apps: View and download 
Samsung apps that are optimized 
fo
 r use with Galaxy devices. Visit 
samsung.com/levant/apps/mobile/galaxyapps 
to learn more. 
Uninstall or Disable Apps 
You can uninstall or disable apps you download and 
install. 
• Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled. 
• Apps that are disabled are turned o� and hidden 
from view. 
To uninstall or disable an app: 
1. Fr

om a Home screen, tap 
Apps. 
2.	 Tap 

Edit. Apps that can be uninstalled or 
disabled display  Uninstall/Disable on their 
shor t

cut. 
3. Tap  U

ninstall/Disable  and follo
 w the prompts 
to either uninstall or disable the app. 
To enable apps af

ter disabling them: 
1. Fr

om a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
S et

tings  > Applications > 

Application manager.
 
2. Tap  All apps 

> Disabled, and then tap the 
app y ou w

ant to enable. 
3.	 Tap 

Enable. The app is displayed again in the 
Apps list.
  
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Organize Your 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

, tap Apps > Edit. 
2.	 Touch and hold an app short

cut or folder, and 
then drag it to a new location. 
3.  Tap Done when �nished. 
To alphabetize your apps: 
1. From a Home scr

een, tap  Apps > A-Z. 
2. Tap S

ave . 
Use Folders to Organize Apps 
You can organize Apps in a folder on a Home 
screen. 
1. From a Home scr

een, tap Apps > Edit. 
2.	 Touch and hold an app shor

tcut, and then drag it 
on top of another app shortcut until a highlighted 
box is displayed. 
3.  Release the app shortcut to create the folder. 
• Enter folder name: Name the folder. 
• Palette: Change the folder color. 
4. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it. 
• To add more apps, touch and hold an app 
shortcut and drag it to the folder. 
5. Tap D

one when �nished. 
To launch apps in a f
 older: 
►	 Tap a f

older, and then tap an app shortcut to 
launch it. 
To delet
 e a folder: 
1. From a Home scr

een, tap 
Apps > Edit. 
2.	 Tap the f

older to delete and tap Delete folder. 
Con�rm when prompted. 
3.  Tap Done when �nished. 
Add a Folder to a Home Screen 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps. 
2.	 Touch and hold a f

older, drag it to a Home 
screen, and then release it.
  
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							23 Google Apps 
 
 
Google Apps
 
Enjoy these apps from Google. 
Note: Certain apps require a Google Account. Visit 
google.com to learn more. 
Chrome 
Browse the Internet and bring your open 
tabs, bookmarks and address bar data 
from your computer to your mobile device. 
Visit google.com/chrome/mobile to learn 
more about Chrome
™. 
Drive 
Open, view, rename, and share your 
Google Docs™ and �les. 
Visit drive.google.com to learn more about 
Google Drive
™. 
Gmail 
Send and receive email with Gmail, 
Google’s web-based email service. 
Visit gmail.com to learn more. 
Google 
Search not only the Internet, but also the 
apps and contents of your device. 
Google Now 
Works in the background to collect 
information you regularly look up and 
organize it into convenient cards that 
appear when you need them. 
Visit google.com/search/about/learn­
more/now/ to learn more. 
Note : When Google Now
™ is enabled, you 
can access it by tapping 
Google. 
Hangouts 
Meet friends and family online, share 
photos, host video calls, and send SMS 
and Hangouts messages. 
Visit hangouts.google.com to learn more. 
Maps 
Find your current location and get 
directions and other location-based 
information. 
Visit google.com/maps to learn more. 
Note : You must enable location services 
to use Google Maps. For more information, 
see Location. 
Photos 
Automatically backs up your photos and 
videos to your Google Account. 
Visit photos.google.com to learn more 
about Google Photos
™. 
Play Movies & TV 
Watch movies and TV shows purchased 
from Google Play. You can stream them 
instantly or download them for viewing 
when you are not connected to the 
Internet. You can also view videos saved 
on your device. 
Visit play.google.com/store/movies to 
learn more. 
Play Music 
Play music and audio �les on your device. 
Visit play.google.com/music to learn more.  
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							24 Google Apps 
Play Store 
Find new apps, movies and TV shows, 
music, books, magazines, and games in 
Google Play store. 
Visit play.google.com/store to learn more. 
Yo uTu b e 
View and upload YouTube™ videos from 
your device. 
Visit youtube.com to learn more.  
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							25 Additional Apps 
 
Additional Apps
 
There are additional apps, 
including several Samsung apps, 
preloaded on your device. 
CNN for Samsung 
Stay informed on the latest news from 
around the world, follow up-to-the-minute 
breaking news, catch up on your favorite 
CNN shows, and watch live video in one 
place. 
Excel 
View, create, and edit spreadsheets on 
your device. You can unlock the full 
Excel
® experience with an O�ce 365™ 
subscription. 
OneDrive 
Store and share photos, videos, 
documents, and more in your free online 
OneDrive
™ account, which you can then 
access from your personal computer, 
tablet, or phone. 
OneNote 
Stay organized using text, pictures, or 
audio notes. Create Quick Notes or review 
and edit shared OneNote
® notebooks 
using OneDrive. 
PowerPoint 
View, create, and edit presentations 
on your device. You can unlock the full 
PowerPoint
® experience with an O�ce 
365 subscription. 
Skype 
Hold video and voice calls, and send 
instant messages to anyone around the 
world. 
Word 
View, create, and edit documents on 
your device. You can unlock the full 
Word experience with an O�ce 365 
subscription.  
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							26 Calculator 
  
 
   
     
   
 
   
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

, tap Apps > 

Samsung  f

older > 
 Calculator. 
2. Enter the �rst number usin

g the numeric keys. 
3.  Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key. 
4.  Enter the next number. 
5.  Tap 
Equals to view the result. 
6. Tap  Clear

 to clear the results. 
Note : The Calculator app also provides advanced 
arithmetic functions, such as sin, cos, and tan. 
Additional Functions 
You can perform additional functions on your 
calculator. 
To clear the calculator history: 
► Tap Cle

ar history. 
To cop

y all or part of the calculation to the 
clipboard: 
►	 Touch and hold an ent

ry in the display �eld, and 
then tap  Copy.
  
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