Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Disable Number Keys Feature in Samsung Keyboard in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

By default, the Samsung qwerty keyboard in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge displays the number keys on the different row above the letter keys. However, if you want to get more space for the text field when entering text and your phone is running with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, you can disable the number keys so that these keys will be placed on the same row with the "qwerty" keys on the keyboard.


How to disable the number keys feature in the Samsung keyboard?
As the example, we'll turn off this feature by using two different methods: from the settings menu and from any screen where you can enter text.

Method #1: From the settings menu

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
   
   
2. Scroll down the screen to find Language and input and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Samsung keyboard.
   
   
4. Scroll down the screen to the Customisation section and then slide the ON/OFF switch next to Number keys to the left to disable it. The switch turns gray when it's disabled.
   
   
5. Now, the number keys will be placed on the top letter row of the keyboard and you have to long tap the key where the required number is placed in to enter the number. As the example, if you want to enter number "1", then you have to long tap the "q" key.
   
   

Method #2: From any screen where you can enter text

1. On the Samsung keyboard, tap the key in the left side of the space bar and then tap to go to the Samsung keyboard settings.
   
   
2. Scroll down the screen to the Customisation section and then slide the ON/OFF switch next to Number keys to the left to disable it. The switch turns gray when it's disabled.
   
   
3. Now, the number keys will be placed on the top letter row of the keyboard and you have to long tap the key where the required number is placed in to enter the number. As the example, if you want to enter number "1", then you have to long tap the "q" key.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Enable or Disable High Contrast Keyboards Feature in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

High contrast keyboards is a feature that you can find in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge after updating your phone to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. When this feature is enabled, your phone will increase the size of the Samsung keyboard and change its colours to increase contrast between the keys and the background so you can type better, especially if you have difficulty when typing using the default Samsung keyboard size and colours.

How to turn on or off the high contrast keyboards feature?
You can do so by using some methods. But, as the example, we'll do so by using two different methods: from the settings menu and from the screen or app where you can enter text.

Method #1: From the settings menu
The high contrast keyboard option can be found in the Language and input menu and the Accessibility menu. But, as the example, we'll turn on or off this option via the accessibility menu by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
   
   
2. Scroll down the screen to find Accessibility and then tap it. FYI, when the direct access feature is enabled and the accessibility option is selected, you can quickly access the Accessibility menu from any screen by pressing the Home key three times quickly to open up the direct access menu and then tap Accessibility.
   
   
3. Tap Vision.
   
   
4. Scroll down the screen. Depending on your current settings, tap the ON/OFF switch next to High contrast keyboard to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns blue means the high contrast keyboard feature is enabled and your phone will adjust the size of the Samsung keyboard and change its colours to increase contrast between the keys and the background so you can type better.
   
   

Method #2: From any screen or app where you can enter text
As the example, we'll enable the high contrast keyboards feature when composing a new text message in the Messages app by using the following steps:

1. While you're composing a new text message in the Messages app, long tap the key in the left side of the space bar on the Samsung keyboard and then tap to go to the Samsung keyboard settings.
   
   
2. Scroll the screen to the very bottom. Depending on your current settings, tap the ON/OFF switch next to High contrast keyboards to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns blue means the high contrast keyboards feature is enabled and your phone will adjust the size of the Samsung keyboard and change its colours to increase contrast between the keys and the background so you can type better.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Use Clipboard in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Clipboard is a temporary storage in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge that is used to save text or image that you have copied or moved from an app, and screenshot that you have taken. If needed, you can access the clipboard to paste one of those copied text, image, or screenshot in other apps.


How to use clipboard?
You can access clipboard from any app or screen where you can enter text. But, as the example, we'll access clipboard to paste some text that have been copied from a webpage into a text message by using the following steps:

1. Open Messages app and then tap at the bottom right corner of the screen to create a new text message.
2. To access clipboard, you can use these two different methods:
• Long tap in the Enter message field and then tap Clipboard .
  
  
• Long tap the key in the left side of the space bar(this key displays the icon of the last function that was used) and then tap to access clipboard.
  
  
3. Tap the text you have copied from the webpage to insert or paste it to your message.
   
   
4. Tap the Back key or tap above the clipboard to close it.
   
   

As a note, when you open the clipboard, the copied images and screenshots are only available and can be pasted if you're in a text entry field where you can insert picture, e.g., when composing a text or email message.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Enable and Use Continuous Input Feature in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

When you type with the Samsung qwerty keyboard in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge and the predictive text feature is enabled, you can speed up the way you enter text by enabling the continuous input feature so you can do it simply by sliding your finger across the keyboard.


How to enable the continuous input feature?
Assuming that the predictive text feature is enabled, you can turn on the continuous input feature by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. Scroll down to the System section and then tap Language and input.
   
   
3. Tap Samsung keyboard. Alternatively, when you're entering text using Samsung keyboard,e.g., when composing a new text message, you can quickly go to the Samsung keyboard settings by long tapping the key in the left side of the space bar and then tap .
   
   
4. Scroll down the screen and then tap Keyboard swipe.
   
   
5. Tap Continuous input to select and enable it(this option will be available when the predictive text feature is enabled).
   
   
6. The continuous input feature has been enabled.

How to use the continuous input feature?
You can use the following steps as the example of using this feature:

1. Go to the app or screen where you can enter text, e.g., when composing a new text message.
2. Enter the required word by sliding your finger across the required letter keys on the keyboard. As the example, if you want to enter text "love", you have to slide your finger across the letter "l" to "o" to "v" to "e" continuously without lifting your finger. FYI, if the auto spacing feature is enabled, your phone will automatically insert a space when you type the next word or tap a punctuation mark.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Use Floating Keyboard Feature in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Floating keyboard is a feature that you can use when typing with the Samsung keyboard in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. When this feature is enabled, the keyboard will float above the currently opened app and can be moved to other location so you can use the whole screen to view the text you have written.


How to use the floating keyboard feature?
You can use this feature by using the following steps:

1. Go to the app or screen where you can enter text, e.g., when writing a memo in Memo app.
2. Long tap the key in the left side of the space bar(this key displays the icon of the last function that was used) and then tap to enable the floating keyboard feature. As a note, the floating keyboard icon won't be available if the magnification gestures feature is enabled.
   
   
3. When the keyboard floats, you can do the following actions:
• Moving the keyboard position: drag above the keyboard to move the keyboard to the other location.
• Entering text and using keyboard features.
• Switching to the standard keyboard: tap in the left side of the space bar to disable the floating keyboard feature and switch to the standard one.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Enable and Use Cursor Control Feature when Typing with Samsung Keyboard in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Cursor control is a smart typing feature that you can use to control the text cursor movement when typing with the Samsung keyboard in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. When this feature is enabled, you can easily move the text cursor simply by sliding your finger across the keyboard. You can use this feature to help you easily review or edit the text you have written without you have to lift your finger from the keyboard.


How to enable the cursor control feature?
You can turn on this feature by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. Scroll down to the System section and then tap Language and input.
   
   
3. Tap Samsung keyboard. Alternatively, when you're entering text, e.g., while writing a memo, you can quickly go to the keyboard settings by long tapping the key in the left side of the space bar and then tap .
   
   
4. Scroll down the screen and then tap Keyboard swipe.
   
   
5. Tap Cursor control to select and enable this feature.
   
   
6. The cursor control feature has been enabled.

How to use the cursor control feature?
As the example, we'll use this feature when writing a memo with the Samsung qwerty keyboard by using the following steps:

1. Open Memo app and then tap to create a new memo.
2. Write your memo.
3. To move the text cursor to the top, slide your finger upwards across the keyboard.
4. To move the text cursor to the bottom, slide your finger downwards across the keyboard.
5. To move the text cursor to the right, slide your finger to the right across the keyboard.
6. To move the text cursor to the left, slide your finger to the left across the keyboard.