Samsung Galaxy Tab S User Manual

							16Notification Panel
View the Notification Panel
You can access the Notification panel from any 
Home screen.
1. Drag the Status bar down to display the 
Notification panel.
2. Swipe down the list to see notification details.
• To open an item, tap it.
• To clear a single notification, drag the 
notification left or right.
• To clear all notifications, tap Clear.
3. Drag upward from the bottom of the screen or 
tap 
 Back to close the Notification 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:
1. Drag the Status bar down to display the 
Notification panel.
2. Tap  View all.
S Finder
Find content on your device using filters such as 
media type, date, tag, or location. Your search can 
also be extended to the Internet.
Quick Connect
View a list of all nearby devices. Quickly connect 
to a device to share data or media, or all them to 
connect to your device.
Notification Panel Settings
 ►From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Settings  > Device  > Notification panel.
– or –
From the Notification panel, tap 
 View all > 
 Edit.
The following options are available:
• Tap Brightness adjustment to be able 
to adjust the screen brightness from the 
Notification Panel.
• Tap On/Off to show recommended apps 
on the Notification Panel after certain 
actions, such as connecting earphones. 
Tap Recommended apps for options.
• To customize which quick setting buttons 
appear at the top of the Notification Panel, 
tap and drag buttons to reorder them. 
Tap 
 Reset to use the default layout. 
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							17Multi Window
Multitask by using multiple applications at the same time.
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. From any screen, touch and hold  Back.
2. Tap two apps that support Multi window to open 
them in split screen view.
- or -
If you are currently using an app that supports 
Multi window, tap another app to add it in split 
screen view. You can also launch recently used apps directly into 
Multi window view:
1. Tap  Recent.
• Recently used apps that support Multi window 
have a 
 Multi window icon in their title bar.
2. Tap  Multi window in the title bar to launch an 
application in split screen view.
• Other recently used apps that support 
Multi window display below the launched app.
3. Tap an app icon to add it to the split screen view.
Note : Only applications that support Multi window 
have the Multi window icon.
Multi Window
Multi window tray
Window controls
Tray controls 
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							18Multi Window
Window Controls
Select an app window, and then tap 
 Window controls in the middle of the 
window 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.
Maximize window: Open the selected app 
window in full screen view.
Close app: Close the selected app.
Customize Multi Window
You can customize Multi window to suit your 
preferences.
Create a Window Group
If you like to use two apps together in Multi window 
often, you can create a window group to quickly 
display the two apps in Multi window.
The window group will be stored in the Multi window 
tray, so you can choose it any time to display the 
two apps.
1. Tap the Multi window tab to display the tray, and 
then drag apps to the windows.
2. Swipe to the bottom of the Multi window tray, and 
then tap 
 Panel Controls >  Create.
Change the Order of Apps in the 
Multi Window Tray
1. Tap the Multi window tab to display the tray.
2. Tap and hold an app, drag it to a new position in 
the tray and then drop it.
Choose Apps to Display in the 
Multi Window Tray
You can choose the apps you want to display in the 
Multi window tray.
1. Tap the Multi window tab to display the tray.
2. Tap  Panel Controls >  Edit for options:
• To remove an app from the panel, tap and 
drag it off of the panel and place it in the 
storage area.
• To add an app to the panel, tap and drag it 
from the storage area to the panel.
• To relocate an app, tap and drag it to a new 
location.
Multi Window Settings
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Settings  > Device .
2. Tap Multi window for options:
• Tap Open in multi window view to 
automatically view content in a multi window 
when you open files from My Files or Video, or 
attachments from email and messages. 
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							19Enter 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.
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.
Keyboard settings: Access keyboard 
settings.
Special Keys
Emoticon: Insert an emoticon at the 
cursor position.
Keyboard layout: Change the layout of 
the keyboard.
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 — improvin g the accuracy 
of predicting text entries.
Configure the Samsung Keyboard
To customize the Samsung keyboard:
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings  
> General.
2. Tap Language and input.
3. Tap Samsung keyboard for options.
For more information, see Samsung Keyboard .
E n t e r  Te x t 
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							20Enter Text
Use Google Voice Typing
Instead of typing, enter text by speaking.
SettingsDelete text
To enable Google voice typing:
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.
Note : Tap 
 Settings  > Languages to download 
additional languages for use with Google voice typing.
Configure Google Voice Typing
To customize Google voice typing:
1. From a Home screen, tap   Apps >  Settings  
> General.
2. Tap Language and input.
3. Tap Google voice typing for options.
For more information, 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.  
						

							22Apps 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 screen, tap  Apps.
2. Tap an app’s shortcut 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 
play.google.com/store/apps to learn more.
•  Galaxy Apps: View and download 
Samsung apps that are optimized 
for 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 off and hidden 
from view.
To uninstall or disable an app:
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps.
2. Tap  More options > Uninstall/disable apps. 
Apps that can be uninstalled or disabled display 
 Uninstall/disable on their shortcut.
3. Tap  Uninstall/disable and follow the prompts 
to either uninstall or disable the app.
To enable apps after disabling them:
1. From a Home screen, tap   Apps >  Settings  
> Applications > Application manager.
2. Tap  Menu and choose Turned off, and then 
tap the app you want to enable.
3. Tap Enable. The app is displayed again in the 
Apps list.
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 > 
 More options > Edit.
2. Touch and hold an app shortcut or folder, and 
then drag it to a new location.
3. Tap Save  when finished.
Apps List 
Applications  
						

							23Apps List
To alphabetize your apps:
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 More options > View as.
2. Tap an option:
• Customizable grid: The default view, which 
allows you to touch and hold on apps to move 
them from screen to screen.
• Alphabetical order: Icons are arranged in a 
grid, in A-Z order.
Use Folders to Organize Apps
You can organize Apps in a folder on a Home 
screen.
 ►From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 More options > Create folder.
• Enter folder name: Name the folder.
•  Add application: Place more apps in the 
folder. Tap apps to select them, and then 
tap Save .
•  More options: Change the folder’s color 
scheme.
A folder is created with the shortcuts inside.
To launch apps in a folder:
 ► Tap a folder, and then tap an app shortcut to 
launch it.
To delete a folder:
1. Tap  More options > Edit, touch and hold the 
folder until it detaches.
2. Drag the folder to  Delete  and release.
3. Tap Save .
Apps Screen Options
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps.
2. Tap  More options for these options:
• Edit: Touch and hold an app icon then drag 
it to the Create folder icon to create a new 
folder. Drag it to the Create page icon to 
create a new apps screen and place the icon 
on it. Or drag it to App info to view information 
about this app.
• Create folder: Create a new folder to hold the 
app icon.
• View as: Configure the apps screen.
• Uninstall/disable apps: Remove an app 
that you downloaded to your device. 
Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled. 
Tap 
 Uninstall/disable to remove the 
selected app.
• Hide apps: Hide apps from the Apps list.
• Show disabled apps: Display disabled apps. 
This option displays only if apps have been 
disabled.
• Show hidden apps: Display hidden apps. This 
option displays only if apps have been hidden.
• Galaxy Essentials: Download specially 
chosen applications available through 
Samsung Apps.
• Help: View information about your device. 
Applications  
						

							24Google 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/browser/mobile 
to learn more about Chrome
™.
Drive
Open, view, rename, and share your 
Google Docs™ and files.
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+
Chat with friends and family, post photos, 
and see what others are sharing.
Visit google.com/mobile/+ to learn more 
about 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 Services .
Photos
Automatically backs up your photos and 
videos to your Google Account.
Visit photos.google.com to learn more 
about Google Photos
™.
Play Books
Find millions of free e-books and 
hundreds of thousands more to buy in the 
eBookstore.
Visit play.google.com/store/books to learn 
more.
Play Games
Discover hundreds of games for download 
and purchase through the Google Play 
store.
Visit play.google.com to learn more.
Google Apps 
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							25Google Apps
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 files on your device. 
Visit play.google.com/music to learn more.
Play Newsstand
Subscribe to your favorite magazines to 
read on your device at your leisure.
Visit play.google.com/store/newsstand to 
learn more.
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.
Voice Search
Use voice commands to search the web 
with Google.
Yo uTu b e
View and upload YouTube™ videos from 
your device.
Visit youtube.com to learn more. 
Applications