Samsung Note 7 User Guide

							31Edge Screen
Know Your Device
Tasks Edge
You can add shortcuts to common tasks performed 
with stock apps to the Tasks edge panel. Up to ten 
tasks in two columns can be added.
To view Tasks edge:
 ► When 

the screen is turned on, swipe the Edge 
panel handle from the edge of the screen to the 
center. Keep swiping until the Tasks edge panel is 
displayed.
To configure Tasks edge:
1.
 F

rom any screen, open the Edge screen, swipe until 
the Tasks edge panel is displayed.
2.
 
T
 ap 
 Add shortcut  to add other tasks to the 
Tasks edge.
• To add a shortcut to the Tasks edge, find it on 
the left side of the screen and drag it on to an 
available space on a column on the right.
• To change the order of the tasks on the Edge 
panel, drag each task to the desired location.
• To remove a task, tap  Delete .
3.
 T

ap 
 Back to save changes.
Edge Feeds
Edge feeds display select information and notifications 
on the Edge screen when the screen is turned off.
To view Edge feeds:
 ► When 

the screen is turned off, quickly swipe your 
finger along the Edge screen in one direction, and 
then back in the opposite direction.
For more information, see “Edge Feeds” on page  166.  
						

							32Edge Screen
Know Your Device
Edge Lighting
You can set the Edge screen to light up when you 
receive calls or notifications while the device is turned 
over.
For more information, see “Edge Lighting” on page  167.  
						

							33S Pen
Know Your Device
S Pen
The S Pen is a stylus that assists you in performing various functions. 
S Pen button
Note : To maintain the water-resistant and 
dust
-
 resistant features of your device, make sure that 
the S Pen slot and opening are both maintained free of 
dust and water, and the pen is securely inserted prior to 
any exposure to liquids.
Remove S Pen
The S Pen stores inside your device for convenient 
access.
1.
 P

ush the S Pen inward until it pops out of the 
device.
2.
 
Sl
 ide the S Pen out the rest of the way using the 
notch on the end of the S Pen.
   
						

							34S Pen
Know Your Device
Air View
Hover the S Pen over the screen to preview content, 
or view information about an item on the screen. 
For example:
• Hover over an email in a list to preview the message 
before opening it.
• Hover over a photo album to preview the contents or 
see a picture enlarged.
• Hover over the timeline during video playback to 
preview and navigate to specific scenes.
• Hover over an icon or screen button to view the 
item’s name or description.
Note : The preview function is only available when the 
S Pen’s onscreen pointer is a solid color.
Direct Pen Input
When filling out a form field in an app (like Name 
or Phone number in Contacts), you can open a 
Handwriting window to allow you to write an entry with 
the S Pen rather than type.
To use the Handwriting window:
1.
 When 

filling out a form field, hover the S Pen over 
the field until the 
 Handwriting  icon appears.
2.
 
T

ap 
 Handwriting . The Handwriting window 
appears.
3.
 Use 

the space provided in the window to write an 
entry by hand using the S Pen. While writing, your 
entries are converted into text.
• To edit the converted text, use the Space, Delete, 
and Enter icons. To change the position of the 
cursor, drag the pointer below the cursor to the 
desired position for editing.  
						

							35S Pen
Know Your Device
Screen Off Memo
You can write quick memos without turning your 
device on.
Note : The screen off memo setting must be enabled. 
For more information, see “S Pen Settings” on page  169.
To create a screen off memo:
1.
 D

etach the S Pen while the screen is off.
2.
 
W
 rite on the screen.
• Tap Save to save your memo to the Samsung 
Notes app.
• Tap  Delete to discard the memo.
Configure S Pen Settings
You can configure settings for the S Pen, including 
options for sounds and for tracking the S Pen when it is 
not stored in your device.
To configure S Pen settings:
 ►F

rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps  >  Settings  
> S Pen .  
						

							36S Pen
Know Your Device
Replace the S Pen Tip
You can replace the tip of the S Pen with the 
included kit.
To replace the tip:
1.
 Use tw

eezers to pull out the S Pen tip. 
2. Insert the new pen tip on the top of the S Pen and press until it clicks in place. 
						

							37Air Command 
Know Your Device
Air Command 
6 3 1 1.  
Cr
 eate note
: Launch a new note 
in the Samsung Notes app.
2.  
S
 mart select
: Draw around an 
area of the screen to collect it 
in the Gallery app.
3.  
S
 creen write
: Capture 
screenshots and write or draw 
on them. 
4.  
T
 ranslate
: Hover the S Pen over 
a word to see it translated into 
another language and listen to 
its pronunciation.
5.  
A
 dd shortcuts
: Add up to three 
apps and functions to the Air 
command menu.
6.
 
Set
 tings: Customize Air  command by adding apps and 
functions, and changing how it 
appears.
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5  
						

							38Air Command 
Know Your Device
To launch the Air command menu:
 ► R

emove the S Pen from the S Pen slot.
– or –
Hold the S Pen near the screen so that the pointer 
appears, and then press the  S Pen button once.
Create Note
Launch a new note directly in the Samsung Notes 
app. For more information, see  “Samsung Notes” on 
page  123.
Smart Select
The Smart select feature provides a capture tool to 
select content on a screen. You can then add it to your 
Gallery app or share it with your contacts.  To launch the Smart select tool:
1.
 T

ap 
 Air command >  Smart select
.
2.
 
T

ap a shape at the top of the screen, and then 
drag a box with the S Pen to select content. The 
following options appear:
• Auto select : Allow Smart select to automatically 
select content to extract.
• Extract text : Identify and extract text from the 
selected content.
• Draw : Draw on the captured screen using the 
S Pen.
• Share : Choose a sharing method to share your 
content.
• Save : Save the content to the Gallery app.  
						

							39Air Command 
Know Your Device
Screen Write
Screen write allows you to capture a screen shot and 
then write notes on the screen shot.
To use Screen write:
1.
 T

ap 
 Air command >  Screen write .
2.
 
The c

urrent screen is captured, and a pen tool 
appears. The following editing tools are provided:
• Pen : Draw on the screen shot. Press the Pen  
icon a second time to change the pen tip, size, 
color, and to save presets.
• Eraser : Erase the writing or drawings on the 
screen shot. Tap the Eraser icon a second time 
to change the size of the eraser area and to see 
the Erase all option.
• Undo: Undo the last action.
• Redo : Redo the last action that was undone.
• Scroll capture : Capture any scrollable areas of 
the screen that are hidden.
• Crop : Crop the captured screen.
• Share : Choose a sharing method to share your 
content.
• Save : Save the content to the Gallery app.
3.
 T

ap  Save when finished.  
						

							40Air Command 
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Tr a n s l a t e
Translate words by hovering over them with the S Pen.
To access Translate:
1.
 T

ap Air command > 
 Translate.
2.
 
T

ap the Source and Target languages to change 
them to the desired languages.
3.
 Ho

ver the S Pen over a word.
• Tap  Sound  to hear the word pronounced in 
the Source language.
4.
 T

ap 
 Close  to close Translate.
Add Shortcuts
You can add shortcuts to apps and functions to the Air 
command menu.
To use Add shortcuts:
1.
 T

ap 
 Air command >  Add shortcuts .
2.
 
S

wipe across the screens, and tap the apps or 
functions you would like to add to the Air command 
menu.
• To delete an app shortcut tap  Remove .
3.
 T

ap 
 Back  to save your selection.