User Guide

18
S PenKnow 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. Launch the Air command menu and select
Screen write.
2. The current screen is captured, and a pen tool
appears. The following editing tools are provided:
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Pen settings: Write on the screen shot. Tap
the Pen icon a second time to change the
pen tip, size, color, and to save presets.
•
Eraser settings: 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 Clear all option.
•
Crop: Tap to crop the screen shot. Tap the
Crop icon a second time to change the
crop shape.
•
Undo: Tap to undo the last action.
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Redo: Tap to redo the last action that was
undone.
3. When you are finished writing, either tap
OK
to save the screen shot or tap Delete to
delete. You can also tap the Share icon to
share the image using another app. The screen
shot is saved in the Gallery app.
Air View
Hover the S Pen over the screen to preview content,
or view information about an item on the screen.
Forexample:
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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
Number in Contacts), you can open a Handwriting
window to allow you to write an entry with the SPen
rather than type.
1. When filling out a form field, hover the S Pen over
the field until the
Handwriting icon appears.
2. Tap the Handwriting icon. 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 will be converted into text.
4. To edit the converted text, use the Space and
Delete icons. To change the position of the
cursor, drag the pointer below the cursor to the
desired position for editing.
5. When finished, tap
Done.
Configure S Pen Settings
For information on configuring S Pen settings,
including options for sounds and for tracking
S Pen when it is not stored in your device, see
S Pen Settings.
Replace the S Pen Tip
You can replace the tip of the SPen. To replace the
tip:
1. Use tweezers to pull out the S Pen tip (1).
2. Insert the new pen tip on the top of the S Pen
and press until it clicks in place (2).