Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Use Google Voice Typing Feature in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

By default, Samsung Galaxy S5 lets you performing voice dictation by using the Google voice typing feature. By using this feature you can enter text by using your voice instead of typing using keyboard. But, you have to remember that this feature needs internet connection to work thus before using this feature make sure you have connected to a Wi-Fi network. If you use mobile data, the additional charges may be incurred.

How to use the Google voice typing feature to enter text?
Actually, you can use the Google voice typing feature in any app or screen where you can enter text. But, as the example, we'll try using this feature when composing a new text message in Messaging app. See the following steps to do so:

1. Open Messaging app and then tap to create a new text message.
2. If necessary, tap the Enter message field to view the keyboard.
3. Long tap (FYI, other icons may appear instead of the icon depending on the last function that was used) until a pop up window appears and then select to start using the Google voice typing feature.
4. When the Speak now screen with is displayed, speak your message clearly and distinctly into the microphone(It'd better if you break down your message into smaller segments). The text will be displayed in your message as you are speaking.
5. Since this feature won't automatically insert punctuations, if you want to insert a punctuation then you have to manually speak the punctuation you want to use. For the example, if you'd like to type "Where are you?", then you'd need to speak the words "Where are you question mark".
   The following are some handy voice dictation commands that work in Samsung Galaxy S5:
   
   • comma= comma (,)
   • full stop= full stop (.)
   • question mark= question mark (?)
   • exclamation point= exclamation point (!)
   • enter or new line= break to a new line
   • new paragraph= new paragraph
6. Since this feature doesn't have a voice dictation command to delete a word, you have to tap Delete button if you'd like to delete a wrong word.
7. If the mic icon turns gray, it means that this feature is timed out and you have to tap again to start entering text using your voice.
8. If necessary, you can change the default language of the Google voice typing by using the following steps:
• Tap .
• Tap Add more languages.
• Clear the checkbox next to Automatic to allow you selecting other available languages.
• Now, select the required language you want to use.
• Press the Back key to return to the voice dictation screen.
9. Tap quit from the Google voice typing screen and use the keyboard.

As a note, since the voice dictation commands in the Google voice typing feature are very limited therefore this feature is best used for conversational messages that don't need complex formatting or symbols, e.g.: email messages, text messages, quick notes, etc.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Access Clipboard in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Copy and paste text is a feature that can be used in Samsung Galaxy S5. This feature will help you duplicating or moving copied text with ease from one app to another. Since all copied text will be saved to the clipboard, it makes you can not only paste a text that you have just copied, but also paste an older copied text by selecting the required one from the clipboard as long as the clipboard has not been cleared yet.


How to access the clipboard?
Generally, there are two methods that can be used to access the clipboard: 1) in an app or screen where you can enter text by long tapping in a text entry field, 2) in an app or screen where you can see the keyboard by utilizing more options in the keyboard.

Method #1: From a text entry field
If you have ever copied text or taken a screenshot then you can easily access the clipboard from a text entry field in any app or screen. But, as the example, we'll access the clipboard from a text entry field when composing a new text message in Messaging app:

1. Copy a text from any app or take a screenshot.
2. Now, open Messaging app and then tap to create a new text message.
3. Long tap in the Enter message field until a pop up window appears and then select Clipboard .
4. All recently copied text/pictures will be displayed now and you can select the one that you want to paste to.
5. The selected text or picture will be pasted in the Enter message field.

Method #2: From the keyboard
You can easily access the clipboard in any screen or app where you can use the keyboard. But, as the example, we'll access the clipboard from the keyboard when composing a new text message in Messaging app:

1. Open Messaging app and then tap to create a new text message.
2. If necessary, tap the Enter message field to view the keyboard.
3. Long tap (FYI, other icons may appear instead of depending on the last function that was used) until a pop up window appears and then select to access the clipboard.
4. All recently copied text/pictures will be displayed now and you can select the one that you want to paste to.
5. The selected text or picture will be pasted in the Enter message field.

As a note, the copied pictures in clipboard are only available and can be pasted if you're in a text entry field where you can insert pictures, e.g: when composing text or email messages.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Copy and Paste Text in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

If you often write or revise document on a computer, you may have ever used the copy and paste text function. This function will let you transferring text from one location/app to another, either by duplicating or moving the text. In Samsung Galaxy S5, this function can also be found so that you can easily copy text from one app to another.

How to copy and paste text?
Actually, you can copy text in many apps and then paste it into a text field in most other apps. But, as the example, we'll try copying text from a webpage in Internet app and then pasting it to a text message:

1. Open a webpage in Internet app.
2. Once the webpage is fully loaded, tap and hold over the required text you want to copy to.
3. If necessary, you can adjust the selected text by dragging or . Or, you can tap Select all to select all text.
4. Tap Copy . The selected text will be copied to the clipboard.
5. Now, open Messaging app and then tap to create a new text message.
6. Long tap in the Enter message field and you'll see two options available in a pop up window:
• Paste : tap this option to paste text that you have just copied.
• Clipboard : tap this option to view all of the recently copied text and then select the required one you want to paste to.

As a note, when selecting text in a text entry field, you can not only copy the selected text, but also cut the text by utilizing the Cut option . The difference is copying text will duplicate the original one but cutting text will not.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Enable and Use Smart Rotation in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Smart rotation is an advanced feature in Samsung Galaxy S5 that has similar function with the auto rotate feature. The difference is the auto rotate feature will automatically rotate the screen based on the phone orientation, while the smart rotation feature will automatically rotate the screen based on your face's orientation. The smart rotation feature works by utilizing the front facing camera to detect your face and then rotate the screen accordingly.

How to enable or disable the smart rotation feature?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Display .
3. Tap Screen rotation. If the screen rotation is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on.
4. Depending on your current settings, tap Smart rotation to enable or disable it. When the checkbox next to the Smart rotation is checked means this feature is enabled.

How to use the smart rotation feature?
Before using this feature, make sure the following conditions are fulfilled so that the smart rotation feature will work best:

• The device is held steady and upright.
• The device is in a well-lit environment so that it'll get enough light to be used by the front camera to detect your face.
• The screen is not in direct light so that the front camera can easily detect your face.
• The front camera is not being used by other apps.

Assuming that you have enabled the smart rotation feature and all of the conditions have been fulfilled, then you can use the smart rotation feature to control the screen rotation. As the example, we'll use this feature while browsing a webpage in Internet app:

1. Open a webpage in the Internet app.
2. While holding the phone steady and upright, change both the phone and your face orientations at the same time (e.g: from vertical to horizontal position or vice versa). The smart rotation icon will be displayed on the status bar as a sign that the front camera is detecting your face. If the front camera manages to detect your face then the screen will rotate accordingly.

As a note, the smart rotation feature can't be used when you're in home screen and apps menu since both of them are designed to be displayed in portrait view only. All in all, the smart rotation feature is a great feature and will be able to provide you a better experience when using your phone (e.g: browsing webpages, using any app, etc) since this feature will make the screen orientation always be the same as your face's.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Enable or Disable Auto Rotate in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Auto rotate is a basic feature that can be found in almost all of smartphones available today, including with Samsung Galaxy S5. When this feature is enabled, the device will rotate the content automatically based on the phone orientation, for instance when you hold your phone horizontally then the content will be displayed in landscape view.


How to enable or disable the auto rotate feature?
Generally, there are two methods that can be used to enable or disable auto rotate feature: from the notification panel and from the settings menu.

Method #1: From the notification panel

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel.
2. Depending on your current settings, tap Screen rotation button to enable or disable the auto rotate feature. The button turns gray when it's disabled and the button turns green when it's enabled.

Method #2: From the settings menu

1. Swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Display .
3. Tap Screen rotation.
4. Depending on your current settings, tap the ON/OFF switch to enable or disable the auto rotate feature. When the switch is on the right side or shows green means the auto rotate feature is enabled and the interface will rotate automatically when the device orientation is changed.

Given the function, the auto rotate feature will be able to provide you a better experience when using your phone since it will display the content in accordance with the phone orientation, as the example, when you want to get a wider view when browsing a webpage then you just need to hold the phone horizontally and the phone will rotate the screen accordingly.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Use Floating Keyboard in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Have you ever wanted to get more space when entering texts (e.g: when composing text or email messages)? If that so, you can try using the floating keyboard feature. When this feature is activated, the keyboard will float above the currently opened app and is movable so that you can use the whole screen to view/open the app. However, you have to remember that since the floating keyboard has smaller keys than those in the standard one then it'd better you don't use it to type if you're the one who have difficulty to type using smaller keys.

How to use the floating keyboard?
Since the stock keyboard uses the standard one by default, if you want to use the floating keyboard feature then you have to enable it first. You can do so from any app or screen where you can enter text. As the example, we'll try enabling and using the floating keyboard while composing a new text message in Messaging app:

1. Open Messaging app and then tap to create a new text message.
2. If necessary, tap the Enter message field to view the keyboard.
3. Long tap (as a note, other icons may appear instead of the depending on the last function that was used) until a pop up window appears and then select to enable the floating keyboard.
4. While the floating keyboard is enabled, you can do some of the following actions:
• Moving the keyboard: you can easily move the floating keyboard to another location simply by dragging .
• Entering texts: you can enter texts with the qwerty keyboard, 3x4 keyboard, handwriting and voice dictation.
• Switch to the standard keyboard: tap to disable the floating keyboard and switch to the standard one.

For the record, when you enable the magnification gestures feature then you will notice that the floating keyboard option is no longer available in your keyboard. It's because the magnification gestures feature won't work on the keyboard thus while this feature is on the user can't enable floating keyboard. So, if you can't find the floating keyboard option in your keyboard, make sure the magnification gestures feature is disabled.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Use 3x4 Keyboard in Android 4.4.2

The stock keyboard in Samsung Galaxy S5 has two main layouts, one of which is 3x4 keyboard. This keyboard has simpler and bigger keyboard keys than those in qwerty keyboard. This keyboard is designed for those who have difficulty to use qwerty keyboard or for those who are old-fashioned users that want to keep using a keyboard that has a similar layout as they used to have in the old phones. But, you have to remember that this keyboard can only be used when you hold your phone in portrait view so that when you hold your phone in landscape view the keyboard will switch to qwerty keyboard automatically.

How to use 3x4 keyboard in ABC mode?
Assuming that you have activated 3x4 keyboard in the Samsung keyboard settings, when you hold your phone in portrait view in an app or screen where you can enter text then the keyboard will automatically be displayed in the ABC text input mode. While you're in this mode, you can do the following actions:

1. Entering numbers:
   You can do so by long tapping the key where the required number is placed. As the example, if you want to enter number "4", then you have to long tap the "ghi" key .
2. Entering letters:
   You can do so by using one of the following methods:
• Tap the key where the required letter is placed as many as the letter position in the key. As the example, if you want to enter letter "f", then you have to triple tap the "def" key .
• Long tap the key where the required letter is placed until the pop up window appears. Without lifting your finger, drag your finger to the required letter to key it in. As the example, if you want to enter letter "f", long tap the "def" key and then without lifting your finger select "f" from the pop up window.
3. Using the delete or backspace keys:
• Tap to delete a preceding character.
• Tap and hold to erase preceding characters. Release the key to stop erasing.
• Tap to move the text cursor backwards when you're in the empty multiple lines.
4. Using the enter/return key:
   FYI, this key can change depending on the app you're using:
• Return/Enter keys : tap this key to break to the next line.
• Next key : tap this key to move the text cursor from one field to another. This key is used when typing text in to multiple fields.
• Done key : tap this key to accept input.
• Go key : tap this key to perform an action.
5. Using the shift key:
• Switch to Abc mode: tap to switch to Abc mode. The key will change to and the first letter will be entered in uppercase. After the first letter is typed, the shift key will change to  and the following letters will be entered in lowercase.
• Enter an uppercase letter: tap to enter another uppercase letter.
• Switch to ABC mode: tap twice. The key will change to and all of the letters will be entered in uppercase.
• Switch to abc mode: tap to switch to abc mode. The key will change to and all of the letters will be entered in lowercase.
6. Changing the keyboard settings:
   You can quickly access the Samsung keyboard settings by tapping . From here, you can do some customizations for your keyboard.
7. Accessing more keyboard options:
   You can access more keyboard options by long tapping and then select from the following options:
• : select this option to use voice dictation feature.
• : select this option to use handwriting feature.
• : select this option to access clipboard.
• : select this option to use optical reader.
• : select this option to view more detailed settings for the keyboard.
• : select this option to view emoticons.
• : select this option to turn on floating keyboard.
8. Using the space bar:
• Tap to enter a space.
• When you have chosen multiple input languages in the Samsung keyboard settings, swipe the space bar to the right or to the left to switch between languages.
9. Changing the text input mode:
   Tap to use the 3x4 keyboard in 123Sym mode. It will activate symbol, punctuation and emoticon keys.
10. Using additional Email or Web keys:
    When you're in a Browser or Email apps, two additional keys will be displayed(one will replace the shift key, and another one will replace the .,?! key). The Email-related keys are typically : @. and .com. While the Web-related keys are typically: ./ and www.

How to use 3x4 keyboard in 123Sym mode?
If you tap while you're in ABC text input mode, then it will activate symbol, punctuation and emoticons keys. The layout of the 3x4 keyboard in 123Sym mode is exactly the same as with those when you use Sym text input mode in qwerty keyboard. We won't learn about it again here since it has been written clearly in the preview post about how to use qwerty keyboard.