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.
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Hover over a photo album to preview the contents
or see a picture enlarged.
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Hover over the timeline during video playback to
preview and navigate to specific scenes.
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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 displayed pointer is a solid color.
Know Your Device
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.
To use the Handwriting window:
1. When filling out a form field, hover the S Pen over
the field until the
2. Tap
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 will be converted into text.
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To edit the converted text, use the Space and
Backspace icons.
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To change the position of the cursor, drag
the pointer below the cursor to the desired
position for editing.
4. When finished, tap Done.
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Handwriting icon appears.
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