Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Adjust Samsung Keyboard Size in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

The size of the Samsung keyboard in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is adjustable, means that you can adjust its height and/or width to fit your need. If needed, you can set it to a bigger size if you have difficulty when typing with small keys, or to a smaller size if you'd like to have more space for the text field so you can easily review the text you have written, or to be at the left or right side of the screen depending on your dominant hand so you can easily type with this keyboard using one hand.


How to adjust the size of the Samsung keyboard?
You can do so 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 screen to find Language and input and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Samsung keyboard.
   
   

   Alternatively, when you're entering text, 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 to the Customisation section and then tap Keyboard size.
   
   

   As a note, this option will be disabled if you enable the one-handed input feature.

5. To adjust the height of the keyboard, drag the handle at the top of the keyboard upwards for a bigger size or downwards for a smaller size.
   
   
6. To adjust the width of the keyboard, drag the handle at the left edge of the keyboard to place it in the right side of the screen for easier typing with one hand if you're a right-handed user, or drag the handle at the right edge of the keyboard to place it in the left side of the screen for easier typing with one hand if you're a left-handed user.
   
   
7. If needed, you can type some text to test the keyboard size to make sure that it fits with your need.
8. If you'd like to reset the keyboard size back to the default, tap Reset at the top right.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable or Disable Number Keys in Samsung Keyboard in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

The default Samsung keyboard in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge has an option that will let you enable or disable the number keys. For more convenient usage, you can enable this option to have your phone displays the number keys in the different row on the keyboard so you can enter numbers simply by tapping the required number key. However, you can also disable this option to have your phone displays the number keys in the same row with the "qwerty" row on the keyboard if you'd like to have more space for the text field when entering text.


How to enable or disable the number keys in the Samsung keyboard?
You can do so 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 screen to find Language and input and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Samsung keyboard.
   
   

   Alternatively, when you're entering text, 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 to the Customisation section and then tap the ON/OFF switch next to Number keys to enable or disable this option.
   
   
   • When the switch turns , means the number keys feature is enabled and your phone will show numbers at the top of the keyboard so you can enter numbers simply by tapping the required number key. As the example, tap the "2" key to enter number "2".
     
     
   • When the switch turns , means the number keys feature is disabled and your phone will show numbers in the same row with the "qwerty" row on the keyboard and you have to long tap the letter key where the required number is placed in to enter it. As the example, long tap the "r" key to enter number "4".
     
     

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable and Use Character Preview Feature in Samsung Keyboard in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

The default Samsung keyboard in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge has some features that can be used to help you type better, one of which is the character preview feature. When this feature is enabled, your phone will show a big character bubble when you're tapping a key on the Samsung QWERTY keyboard. It comes handy if you have difficulty to make sure that you have tapped the right key when typing, such as when you have thick fingers.


How to enable or disable the character preview feature in the Samsung keyboard?
You can turn on or off 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 screen to find Language and input and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Samsung keyboard.
   
   

   Alternatively, when you're entering text, 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 to the Key-tap feedback section and then tap the ON/OFF switch next to Character preview to enable or disable this option. The switch turns when it's enabled.
   
   

How to use the character preview feature in the Samsung keyboard?
See the following steps as the example of using this feature when entering text with the Samsung qwerty keyboard:

1. Go to the screen or app where you can enter text, e.g., when composing a new text message in the Messages app.
2. Tap a key on the Samsung qwerty keyboard and you'll see the character(letter/number/symbol) of the key in a big bubble.