Enter Text, Samsung Keyboard, Configure Smart Stay

Configure Smart Stay

Enable the Smart stay feature.

1.From home, tap Apps > Settings > Device > Display.

2.Tap Smart stay to set the screen to stay on as long as you are looking at it.

Enter Text

You can enter text on your tablet using Google voice typing, Samsung keyboard, or Swype™ keyboard.

Samsung Keyboard

Use the touchscreen Samsung keyboard for entering text. The keyboard appears automatically when you tap a text entry field, and can be used in either portrait or landscape mode. You can also use the Google voice typing option to enter text using your voice (see Google Voice Typing for details).

The Samsung keyboard offers a traditional QWERTY keyboard setup for entering text by tapping keys (like on a computer), along with enhancements and options that allow you to enter text faster and more accurately, such as continuous key input, personalized usage dictionaries, and more.

Note: Depending on which app you are using (Messages, Email, or other app), the keyboard appearance may differ.

Assigning the Samsung Keyboard for Text Entry

If you have multiple text input methods installed on your device, you can select the Samsung keyboard to be your default text input method from Settings, or you can choose it at any time while entering text.

To select the Samsung keyboard:

■From home, tap Apps > Settings > General > Language and input > Default keyboard, and then choose Samsung keyboard.

While entering text:

1.Drag down from the top of the screen to open the notification panel.

2.Tap Select keyboard, and then choose Samsung keyboard.

Use the Samsung Keyboard to Enter Text

■Tap keys to enter text. While entering text, use these options:

Tap Delete to delete incorrect characters. Touch and hold Delete to delete a whole word or field.

Tap Shift to change the case of the text (the arrow will turn blue). Tap Shift twice to switch to all capitals (the key will turn blue).