Samsung Note 7 User Guide

21Status Bar 
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Status 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 full : Battery is fully charged.
Battery low : Battery is low.
Battery charging: Battery is charging.
Vibrate mode : Vibrate mode is enabled.
Mute mode: Mute mode is enabled.
NFC enabled : NFC (Near Field 
Communication) is enabled.
4G LTE active : The device is...

22Status Bar 
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Notification Icons
Missed call : A call has been missed.
Call in progress : A call is in progress.
Call on hold: A call is on hold.
New email: New email has arrived.
New Gmail : New Gmail has arrived.
New voicemail : New voicemail message has 
been received.
New message : New text or multimedia 
message has arrived.
File download in progress : Download of a 
file or app is in progress.
File upload in progress : File is being 
uploaded or sent.
GPS active : Location service...

23Navigation 
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Navigation 
Learn the basics for how to navigate through your device.
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 shortcut to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Touch and hold items on the screen to activate them.
• Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to 
move it.
•...

24Navigation 
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Drag
Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new 
location.
• Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen.
• Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a 
Home screen.
Pinch and Spread
Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or 
spread by moving your fingers apart.
• Pinch the screen to zoom out while viewing a picture 
or a web page.
• Spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in while 
viewing a picture or a web page.
Common Options
The device uses...

25Notification Panel
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1. Settings : Display the Settings 
screen.
2.
 
V
 iew all : See all available 
Quick settings, adjust screen 
brightness, and more.
3.
 
C
 lear notifications : Clear all 
notifications.
4.
 
N
 otification settings : Enable 
or disable notifications from 
each app. For more information, 
see “Notifications” on page  155.5.
 N otification card: View details 
about a notification.
6.
 
Q
 uick settings: Quickly enable 
or disable a feature.
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Notification Panel
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26Notification Panel
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View the Notification Panel
You can access the Notification panel from any Home 
screen.
1.
 Dr

ag the Status bar down to display the Notification 
panel.
2.
 
S
 wipe 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.
 Dr

ag upward from the bottom of the screen or tap 
 Back to close the Notification panel.
Quick Settings
In...

27Multi Window
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Multitask by using multiple applications at the same time.
Multi Window
Window Controls
Tap  Window controls  in the middle of the window border.
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...

28Multi Window
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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.
 
T

ap 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,...

29Edge Screen
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Edge Screen
The Edge screen provides a variety of useful tools for notifications, 
information feeds, and timekeeping.
Edge Panels
Edge panels can be used to access apps, tasks, and 
contacts, as well as view news, sports, and other 
information on the Edge screen.
To view Edge panels:
 ► When 

the screen is turned on, swipe the Edge panel 
handle from the edge of the screen to the center. 
Keep swiping to view other panels.
To configure Edge panels:
 ► F

rom any screen,...

30Edge Screen
Know Your Device To configure Apps edge:
1.
 F

rom any screen, open the Edge screen, and swipe 
until the Apps edge panel is displayed.
2.
 
T

ap 
 Add application
 to add other apps to the 
Apps edge.
• To add an app to the Apps edge, find it on the 
left side of the screen and tap it to add it to an 
available space on a column on the right.
• To change the order of the apps on the Edge 
panel, drag each app to the desired location.
• To remove an app, tap  Delete .
3.
 T

ap 
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