Samsung Galaxy Tab A User Manual

							37 Email 
  
 
   
 
 
   
 
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
Email
 
Use the Email app to view and 
manage all your email accounts 
in one app. 
To access Email: 
► From a Home scr

een, tap Apps > 

Samsun g

 folder > 
 Email. 
Con�gure Email Accounts 
You can con�gure Email for most accounts in just a 
few steps. 
1. From a Home scr

een, tap Apps > 

Samsun g

 folder > 
 Email. 
2. Follow t

he prompts to set up your email account. 
To add an Email acc

ount: 
1. From a Home scr

een, tap  Apps > 

Samsun g

 folder > 
 Email. 
2. Tap Mor

e > Settings > 
Add account. 
3. Enter your email addr

ess and password. 
The dev

ice communicates with the appropriate 
server to set up your account and synchronize your 
email. When complete, your email is displayed in the 
Inbox for the account. 
Note : To con�gure email account settings at any 
time, tap More > Settings . Tap the email account to 
display its settings. 
View Multiple Email Accounts 
You can view email you receive for multiple accounts 
on the Combined view screen or you can view email 
accounts individually. 
1. Fr

om a Home screen, tap  Apps > 

S amsun

g folder > 
 Email. 
2. Tap Menu

 at the top left of the screen to view 
t he curr

ent account mailbox. 
3. Tap t

he account name to view: 
• Combined inbox: View all email in a combined 
inbox. 
• [Account Name]: View email for only one 
email account. 
Manage Your Inbox 
There are several tools available from the Inbox 
screen. 
► Fr

om a Home screen, tap  Apps > 

S amsun

g folder > 
 Email. 
• Tap a message to read and reply or forward it. 
• Tap Search to search for key words in your 
email inbox. 
• Tap More for additional message options like 
sorting, deleting, sharing and more.  
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							38 Email 
  
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
   
 
 
   
 
Create and Send an Email	  Email Settings 
These settings allow you to modify settings 
associated with using the Email app. This sect
ion describes how to create and send an 
email using the Email app. 
1. From a Home scr

een, tap Apps > 

Samsun g

 folder > 
 Email > Compose. 
2.	 Tap the 

To  �eld to manually add an email 
address or tap  Add Recipient to select a 
recipient fr om C

ontacts or Groups. 
• If manually entering recipients, enter additional 
recipients by separating each entry with a 
semicolon (;) . More recipients can be added at 
any time before the message is sent. 
• If adding a recipient from your Contacts, tap 
the contact to place a checkmark, and then 
tap Done. The contact is displayed in the 
recipients �eld. 
• Tap  More to add Cc and Bcc �elds. 
3.	 Tap the 

Subject and Message �elds to enter 
text. 
• Tap Attach to add Files, Images, Audio, and 
more to your email. 
• Tap More for additional email options. 
4. Revie

w your message and tap Send. 
Remove Email Accounts 
To remove an email account: 
1. Fr

om a Home screen, tap  Apps > 

S amsun

g folder > 
 Email. 
2. Tap 

More > Settings . 
3.  Tap the account you want to remove. 
4.  Tap Remove. Con�rm when prompted. 
1. Fr
 om a Home screen, tap 
Apps > 

S amsun

g folder > 
 Email. 
2. Tap 

More > Settings . 
3.	  Under General, tap an option, and then follow 
the prompts. 
4.	  Tap an account to con�gure speci�c settings for 
only that account.  
Applications       
						

							39 Galaxy Apps 
  
 
   
Galaxy Apps
 
Samsung Galaxy Apps provides 
a quick and easy way to �nd and 
download free premium apps 
that are compatible with your 
Galaxy device. 
To access the Samsung Galaxy Apps website: 
► Fr
 om a Home screen, tap  Apps > 

S amsun

g folder > 
 Galaxy Apps. 
Galaxy Essentials 
Galaxy Essentials is a collection of specially chosen 
apps available through Samsung Apps. 
From Galaxy Essentials, you can access and 
download a collection of premium content, free of 
charge. 
To access Galaxy Essentials: 
1.	 Swipe across the Home screens and locate 
and tap the Galaxy Essentials widget. 
2.	  Follow the instructions to download 
Galaxy Essentials apps. 
Note : A Samsung account is required to purchase 
and download apps.  
Applications   
						

							40 Gallery 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
   
   
 
  
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
Gallery
 
View, edit, and manage pictures 
and videos. 
Note : Some functions described in this section are 
only available if there are images or videos in the 
Gallery. 
View Images and Videos 
Launching Gallery displays available folders. When 
another app, such as Email, saves an image, a 
Download folder is automatically created to contain 
the image. Likewise, capturing a screenshot 
automatically creates a Screenshots folder. 
1. From a Home screen

, tap Apps >  Gallery. 
2. Tap Menu in the upper lef

t corner, and 
then tap an op t

ion to choose the way items are 
displayed. 
• In Albums view, you can create albums to 
organize your images. On the drop-down 
menu, tap Albums, and then tap More > 
Create album. 
3.	 Depending on the v

iew mode selected, either tap 
an image or video to view it, or �rst tap an album 
or folder and then tap an image or video. 
• When viewing an image or video, you can 
swipe left or right to view the next or previous 
image or video. 
Zoom In or Out 
Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out 
on an image: 
• Double-tap anywhere on the screen to zoom in or 
zoom out. 
• Spread two �ngers apart on any place to zoom in. 
Pinch the screen to zoom out. 
Play Videos 
You can play videos stored on your device. 
1. From a Home screen

, tap Apps >  Gallery. 
2. Tap a folder or ca

tegory to open it. 
3.  Tap a video to view it. 
4.  Tap 
Play to play the video. 
Edit Images 
You can edit images stored on your device. 
►	 While view

ing an image, tap the screen once to 
see the following options: 
• Favorite : Tap  Favorite to tag this image as 
a favorit
e. 
• More: 
-Details: View and edit information about the 
image, including the date created, location, 
and properties. 
-Slideshow: Start a slideshow with the 
images and videos in the current folder. 
-Set as contact picture: Set the image as 
the photo for a contact. 
-	Set as wallpaper: Set the image as a 
wallpaper for the Home and Lock screens. 
• Share: Send the image to your contacts 
by email, messaging, social media, cloud 
accounts, or other methods. 
• Edit: View and use the editing tools. 
-Adjustment: Straighten and freely rotate 
your picture. 
-Tone: Adjust the brightness, contrast, 
saturation, temperature, and hue of the 
picture. 
-	E�ects: Add color e�ects to your picture. 
Adjustment
  
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							41 Gallery 
 
 
 
     
   
 
     
   
 
 
 
-Drawing: Draw or write on your picture. 
-Add image: Add an image on top of your 
original picture. 
• Delete : Delete the image from your device. 
Share Images and Videos 
You can share images and videos from your Gallery. 
1. Fr

om a Home screen, tap  Apps > Gallery. 
2. Tap a f

older to open it. 
3.	  In a folder, tap More > Share, select images 
and videos, and then tap Share to send them 
to others or share them with social network 
services. 
– or – 
While viewing a single image or video, tap 
Share to send it to others or share it with 
social network services. 
Delete Images and Videos 
You can delete images stored on your device. 
1. Fr

om a Home screen, tap  Apps > Gallery. 
2. Tap a f

older to open it. 
3.  Tap More > Edit. 
4.	  Tap images and videos to select them or tap the 
All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all 
images and videos. 
5.	 
Tap 

Delete , and con�rm when prompted. 
– or – 
When viewing a single image or video, tap 
Delete .
  
Applications  
						

							42 Internet 
  
 
    
  
  
    
  
     
   
   
   
Internet
 
Access the Internet with a 
fully featured web browser. 
Access the Internet 
► From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 

Samsun g f
older > 
 Internet. 
Command Keys 
The following command keys are available: 
• Back or  Back: Return to the previous page. 
• Forward : Go forward to a recent page. 
• Home: Display your Internet Home screen. 
• Bookmarks : Manage bookmarked pages, 
saved pages, and history. 
• Refresh : Refresh or reload the current Web 
page. 
View a Web Site 
To view a web site: 
►	  Tap the address �eld, enter the web address, 
and then tap Go  on the keyboard. 
To zoom in or out

: 
►	 Tap t

he screen twice or pinch the screen to 
zoom out. Stretch the screen to zoom in. 
Browser Tabs 
Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the 
same time. 
To open a new tab: 
► Tap   Ne

w tab. 
To close a w
indow: 
► Tap  Close tab

 on the tab. 
Bookmarks 
The Bookmarks page stores Bookmarks, Saved 
pages, and History. 
Save and Open Bookmarks 
Bookmarking a web page saves the web address so 
that you can access it quickly. 
To bookmark the current web page: 
1. Tap Bookmarks > Add. 
2.  Type a title for the bookmark and tap Save . 
To open a bookmarked web page: 
1.  Tap Bookmarks > Bookmarks. 
2.  Tap a bookmark entry.  
Applications  
						

							43 Internet 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
   
Saved Pages 
Saving a web page stores the web page content on 
your device so that you can access it o�ine. 
To save the current web page: 
► Tap Mor

e > Save web page. 
To vie

w saved web pages: 
1.  Tap Bookmarks > Saved pages. 
2.  Tap a saved page to open it in the browser. 
View History 
To view a list of recently visited web pages: 
► Tap Book

marks > History. 
Share Pages 
To share a web page address with others: 
► Tap 
More > Share, and follow the prompts. 
Secret Mode 
Pages viewed in secret mode do not appear 
within your browser history or search history, and 
leave no traces (such as cookies) on your device. 
Secret tabs are a darker shade than the normal 
tab windows. 
Note: Any downloaded �les will remain on your device 
after you close a secret tab. 
To open a new secret tab: 
► Tap 

More > Turn on Secret mode. 
Internet Settings 
These settings allow you to modify settings 
associated with using the Internet app. 
1. Fr
om a Home screen, tap  Apps > 

S amsun

g folder > 
 Internet. 
2. Tap 

More > Settings . 
3.  Tap an option and follow the prompts.  
Applications  
						

							44 Memo 
    
   
  
  
  
 
  
 
     
     
   
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Memo
 
Use Memo to write and save 
notes on your device. 
Compose a Memo 
You can create Memos using the Memo app. 
1. Fr
 om a Home screen, tap  Apps > Memo. 
2. Tap Cr

eate memo and type a memo. 
• Cat
 egory : Add or change the category. 
• Tasks: Add tasks. 
• Image: Insert an image into the memo. 
• Drawing: Create a drawing and add it to 
the memo. 
• Voice: Use your voice to insert text into the 
memo. 
3. Tap 

Save  when �nished. 
Edit Memos 
You can make edits to Memos you create. 
1. Fr

om a Home screen, tap  Apps > Memo. 
2. Tap a memo t

o view it. 
3.	  Tap the content and make edits. When you are 
�nished, tap Save . 
Browse Memos 
You can browse Memos you create. 
► Fr

om a Home screen, tap  Apps > Memo. 
• Browse memo entries by swiping up or down. 
• To search for a memo, tap Search. 
Memo Options 
You can edit, share, or manage Memos. 
1. Fr

om a Home screen, tap  Apps > Memo. 
• While browsing memos, tap More for the 
following options: 
-Edit: Select notes to delete or move. 
-	Manage categories: Create and manage 
categories to organize your memos. 
• Tap a memo, and then tap one of the following 
options: 
-Share: Send the memo to others using a 
variety of sharing methods or social media. 
-Delete: Delete the memo. 
-	More > Pin to Home screen: Place a 
shortcut to the memo on a Home screen.
  
Applications  
						

							45 My Files 
  
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
My Files
 
Access �les stored on your 
device, including images, videos, 
music, and sound clips. 
To view �les in My Files: 
1. From a Home scr

een, tap Apps > 
My F ile

s. 
2.	  Tap a ca

tegory to view the relevant �les or 
folders. 
3.  Tap a �le or folder to open it. 
File Groups 
Files stored in the device are organized into the 
following groups: 
Files stored in the device are organized into the 
following groups: 
• Recent �les : View recently saved �les. 
• Device storage : View folders and �les located on 
the device. 
• SD card : View folders and �les located on the 
optional memory card (not included). 
-This option appears if an optional memory card 
is installed. 
• Download history : View all apps and �les that 
have been downloaded to the device. 
• Documents : View document �les. 
• Images: View image �les. 
• Audio: View audio �les. 
• Videos : View video �les. 
My Files Options 
Use My File options to search, edit, clear �le history, 
and more. 
► From a Home scr

een, tap Apps > 
My F ile

s. The following options are available: 
• Search: Search for a �le or folder. 
• More: Tap for the following options: 
-Clear recent �le history: Clear the Recent 
�les category. 
-	Show/Conceal hidden �les: Show or 
conceal hidden �les.
  
Applications    
						

							Settings 
Con�gure your device’s 
connections and settings, 
add accounts, and 
customize Home screens, 
apps, and features.