Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 User Manual

							 
Window Controls 
Select an app window, and then tap Window controls in the middle of the 
window bor der

. 
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. 
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) . 
Special Keys 
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 types: 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 > 
Settings . 
2. Tap Language and input. 
3.  T

ap Samsung keyboard for options. 
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Use Google Voice Typing 
Instead of typing, enter text by speaking. 
Settings  Delete 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 �nd it. 
2.  Speak your text. 
Note : Tap 
Settings  > Langua
 ges to download 
additional languages for use with Google voice typing. 
Con�gure Google Voice Typing 
To customize Google voice typing: 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2. Tap Lan

guage and input. 
3.  Tap Google voice typing for options.  
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							Applications
 
Learn how to change the 
way apps display, 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 screen, tap  Apps. 
2. Tap an app’s short

cut 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.goog
 le.com/store/apps to learn more.
 
Galaxy Apps: View and download 
Samsung apps that are optimized  

for use with G
 alaxy devices. Visit  

• 
samsung.c

om/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.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps. 
2. Tap Edit

. Apps that can be uninstalled show 
Uninstall/Disable on their shortcut. 
3.  Tap  Unins

tall/Disable and follow the prompts 
to either uninst all or dis

able the app. 
To enable apps after dis

abling them: 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps 
>  Settings  > Applica t
 ions > 

Application manager.
 
2.  Tap  All apps > Dis

abled, and then tap the 
app you want t o enable. 
3.	 Tap Enable

. The app is displayed again in the 
Apps list. 
Search for Apps 
To locate an app in your Apps list: 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps. 
2. Tap Se

arch. 
• Enter a word or words in the Search �eld. 
As you type, apps that match display on the 
screen. 
• Tap an entry to launch that app.  
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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. Options are: 
• Custom: The default view, which allows you 
to touch and hold apps to move them from 
screen to screen. 
-	 Tap Edit, drag shortcuts to rearrange them, 
and then tap Done. 
• Alphabetical order: Shortcuts are arranged in 
a grid, in A-Z order. 
-	 Tap A-Z to see a preview of the 
alphabetized shortcuts, and then tap Save . 
Use Folders to Organize Apps 
You can organize Apps in a folder on a Home 
screen. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Edit. 
2.	 Touch and hold an app shortcut

, 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. • 
Add application: Place more apps in the 
folder. Tap apps to select them, and then 
tap Add. • 
4.  Tap anywhere out

side of the folder to close it. 
• To add more apps, touch and hold an app 
shortcut and drag it to the folder. 
5.  Tap Done when �nished.  To launch apps in a folder: 
►	 
Tap a folder, and then tap an app shortcut to 
launch it. 
To delete a folder: 
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
Apps > Edit. 
2.	 Tap the folder to dele

te and tap Delete folder. 
Con�rm when prompted. 
3.  Tap Done when �nished. 
Add a Folder to a Home Screen 
To ad a folder to a Home screen: 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps. 
2.	 Touch and hold a folder, dr

ag 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/landing/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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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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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. The Calculator app also provides 
advanced arithmetic functions, such as sin, cos, 
and tan. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Calcula t

or. 
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. 
Additional Functions 
You can perform additional functions on your 
calculator. 
To clear the calculator history: 
► Tap Clear history. 
To copy all or part of the calculation to the 
clipboard: 
►	  Touch and hold an entry in the display �eld, and 
then tap 
Copy.  
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