S Pen Functions - Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 User Manual

S Pen functions

The S Pen provides a variety of helpful functions.
Air view
Hover the S Pen over the screen to preview content
or view information about an item on the screen. The
following Air view features are available:
Preview an email message before opening it.
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Preview the contents of a photo album or enlarge
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a picture.
Preview a video and navigate to a specific scene
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by hovering over the timeline.
View the name or description of an icon or a
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button.
Note: The preview function is only available when the
S Pen's on-screen pointer is a solid color.
Getting started
Direct pen input
When entering text, you can open a Handwriting
window that allows you to write with the S Pen.
To use the Handwriting window:
1. Hover the S Pen over a text field until
Handwriting is displayed.
2. Tap Handwriting. The Handwriting window is
displayed.
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.
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