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Your Tablet Interface The following topics describe how to use and customize your tablet's home screen, understand the status bar, and use the notification panel. Home Screen Basics The home screen is the starting point for your tablet's applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Home Screen Layout Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens. Your Tablet Interface 51

Section	Page
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 User Guide	1
Table of Contents	2
Introduction	9
About the User Guide	9
Access Instructions on Tablet	9
Get Started	11
Parts and Functions	11
Tablet Layout	11
Charge the Battery	12
Turn Your Tablet On and Off	13
Use the Touchscreen	15
Activate Your Tablet	19
Complete the Setup Screens	20
Basic Operations	22
Basics	22
Home Screen and Applications (Apps) List	22
Tablet Settings Menu	23
Portrait and Landscape Screen Orientation	23
Capture Screenshots	24
Applications	25
Launch Applications	25
Apps List	25
Phone Number	29
Airplane Mode	31
Enter Text	32
Samsung Keyboard	32
Google Voice Typing	33
Tips for Editing Text	34
Google Account	34
Create a Google Account	35
Sign In to Your Google Account	41
Google Play Store	46
Find and Install an App	46
Request a Refund for a Paid App	47
Update an App	47
Uninstall an App	50
Get Help with Google Play	51
Lock and Unlock Your Screen	51
Update Your Tablet	53
Update Your Tablet Software	53
Update Your Profile	57
Update Your PRL	57
Your Tablet Interface	59
Home Screen Basics	59
Home Screen Layout	59
Extended Home Screens	60
Status Bar and Notification Panel	62
Status Bar	62
Notification Panel	64
S Finder	66
Quick Connect	67
Customize the Home Screen	68
Change the Wallpaper	68
Add Shortcuts to the Home Screen	69
Add Widgets to the Home Screen	70
Add Folders to the Home Screen	71
Contacts	73
Add a Contact	73
Check Contacts	75
Edit a Contact	77
Delete a Contact	78
Share a Contact	80
Import Contacts	81
Back Up Contacts	83
Messaging and Internet	85
Gmail	85
Create and Send a Gmail Message	85
Check Received Gmail Messages	87
Use Gmail Labels	89
Archive Gmail Threads	90
Mute Gmail Threads	91
Delete Gmail Threads	93
Search Gmail Messages	94
Report Spam or Phishing Gmail	96
Add Another Google (Gmail) Account	97
Switching Between Gmail Accounts	99
Email	101
Set Up an Email Account	101
Add an Email Account	101
Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account	105
Compose and Send Email	107
Open Email Messages	110
Delete an Email Account	111
Manage Your Email Inbox	113
Exchange ActiveSync Email Features	115
Data Services General Information (4G LTE Network)	117
4G LTE	118
Your User Name	118
Data Connection Status and Indicators	120
Browser	120
Use the Browser	121
Add a Bookmark	121
View Browser History	123
Open New Browser Tab	125
Browser Settings	125
Chrome Browser	125
Camera and Video	128
Camera Overview	128
Take Pictures and Record Videos	130
Take a Picture	130
Record Videos	131
Shooting Modes	132
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery	133
Edit Pictures	137
Share Pictures and Videos	145
Send Pictures or Videos by Email or Gmail	145
Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth	146
Share Pictures or Videos via Additional Apps or Social Media	148
Share Videos on YouTube	150
Camera Options and Settings	152
Switch Cameras	152
Set Camera Options	153
Useful Apps and Features	156
Calculator	156
Calendar	156
Add an Event to the Calendar	157
View Calendar Events	159
Share Calendar Events	161
Sync Calendars	163
Synchronize an Exchange ActiveSync Calendar	165
Clock	165
Set Alarms	167
World Clock	168
Stopwatch	168
Timer	169
Excel	170
Galaxy Apps	170
Gallery	170
Google Hangouts	172
Google Maps	174
Google Play Movies & TV	176
Google Play Music	176
Google Search	179
Use Google Search	179
Use Google Voice Search	181
Instagram	181
Messenger	182
Milk Music	182
Music	182
My Files	186
OneDrive	186
OneNote	187
PowerPoint	187
SideSync	187
Video	187
Word	188
YouTube	188
1Weather	191
Facebook	191
Lookout	192
NASCAR Mobile	192
Pages Manager	192
Samsung+	192
Connectivity	193
Transfer Files Between Your Tablet and a Computer	193
Wi-Fi	194
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network	195
Wi-Fi Settings	197
Disconnect Wi-Fi	199
Wi-Fi Direct	200
Bluetooth	202
Bluetooth Information	203
Enable Bluetooth	203
Pair Bluetooth Devices	205
Connect to a Paired Bluetooth Device	208
Share Information Using Bluetooth	209
Receiving Data via Bluetooth	211
Settings	213
Basic Settings	213
Wi-Fi Settings Menu	215
Bluetooth Settings	218
Hotspot Settings	220
Airplane Mode	225
Data Usage Settings	227
Mobile Networks Settings	229
More Connection Settings	230
Tethering Settings	232
Printing	234
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)	236
Sounds and Notifications Settings	245
Sound Mode	246
Volume	247
Sounds	248
Vibrations	249
Sound Quality and Effects	251
Notifications	251
Display Settings	252
Motions and Gestures	254
Applications Settings	256
Application Manager	257
Default Applications	259
Calendar Settings	260
Camera Settings	262
Contacts Settings	263
Email Settings	265
Internet Settings	268
Music Settings	270
Weather Settings	271
Users	273
Wallpaper	273
Lock Screen and Security Settings	274
Lock Screen and Security Overview	274
Screen Lock	276
Disable the Screen Lock	283
Device Security	285
Privacy	287
Location Settings	288
Private Mode	292
Report Diagnostic Info	293
Accessibility Settings	294
Vision Accessibility Settings	295
Hearing Accessibility Settings	297
Dexterity and Interaction Settings	299
Configure Other Accessibility Settings	301
Account Settings	302
Backup and Reset	305
Language and Input Settings	309
Battery Settings	311
Power Saving Mode	313
Ultra Power Saving Mode	314
Storage Settings	316
Accessories	317
Date and Time Settings	317
Help	319
Activate This Device	320
System Update	321
About Device	322
For Assistance	325
Sprint Account Information and Help	325
Sprint Account Passwords	325
Manage Your Account	325
Sprint Support Services	326
Copyright Information	326

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Your Tablet Interface

The following topics describe how to use and customize your tablet’s home screen, understand the status

bar, and use the notification panel.

Home Screen Basics

The home screen is the starting point for your tablet’s applications, functions, and menus. You can

customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.

Home Screen Layout

Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional

screens.