Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Use Reader Mode in Browser Apps

Internet Browser apps is one of the pre-installed application that you can find inside the Samsung Galaxy SIII. You can use this apps to meet your Internet needs, such as to browse the webs or read online magazine, etc.

See also: How to Use Browser Apps in Samsung Galaxy S3

While you use this apps to view web page and read its content, usually you'll see another web's components, such as widgets, header, frame, advertisement, etc. Luckily, when your Samsung Galaxy SIII have upgraded to the Android Jelly Bean then you'll see the new feature in the Browser apps called reader mode. This feature will make the Browser only to show the main content allows you to read the content more comfort.


How to enable or disable reader mode?
Below are the steps to do so:
  1. Open the Stock Internet Browser apps.
  2. Navigate to the desired web page you wish to read its contents.
  3. Once the web page is fully loaded, tap the R icon next to the URL in the address bar to use reader mode.
  4. Now the browser will only show the main contents. This would be like you're reading a book.
  5. You can adjust the web's font by tapping the T icon at the top area of the browser apps.
  6. To disable reader mode, simply tap the Back key and the Browser will display the web with all its components.

Enabling this mode of course will help you when you want to read magazine or article on certain web page without being distracted by other components owned by the web page you're currently viewing. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to See Downloaded Applications in Google Play Store

As we all know that Samsung Galaxy SIII has the ability to manage multiple email accounts, including with the Google account. You can add multiple Google account inside this phone and use each of them to access another Google services available in this phone, for instance you can Switch and use each of the added Google account to download or purchase content in Google Play Store.

See also: How to Switch Between Google Account in Google Play Store in Samsung Galaxy S3

For certain reason, adding some of Google account also will helps you to separate purchases you've made in Google Play Store. Here you can also knowing the apps you've downloaded using one of your Google account.


How to see my applications on the Play Store apps?
Below are the steps you need to do to know the apps you've downloaded using the Google account currently signed in:
  1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
  2. Scroll to Play Store, then tap it.
  3. If required, switch to the desired Google account you wish to show the apps you've downloaded with it. See how to switch account in the link above.
  4. Tap the Menu key.
  5. Tap My Apps.
  6. The purchased items you've downloaded with the selected Google account will be visible here.
  7. If you want to show the purchased items in another Google account, then switch to the desired account as you can see in the step #3.

All the downloaded apps will listed here, either they're installed or have been removed. This step will be useful to help you knowing the purchases history on certain Google account. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Add Multiple Google Account via Google Play Store

Samsung Galaxy SIII has the ability to manage multiple email account you've added into this phone, including with the Google Account. You can easily add the new Google account or activate another existing Google account through the Gmail apps.

See also: How to Add Multiple Google Account via Gmail Apps on Samsung Galaxy S3

In addition to add another Google account through Gmail apps, you can also add another Google account through the Google Play Store.


How to add another Google account via the Play Store Apps?
Below are the complete steps you need to do:
  1. Open Play Store apps.
  2. Tap the Menu key then select Settings.
  3. Tap Account.
  4. Tap Add account button.
  5. Now you'll see two option available, they are:
    • Existing: tap this option to add another existing Google account.
    • New: tap this option to add new Google account.
  6. Tap the required option you wish to use then follow the on screen instructions.
  7. Once you've done the steps, the new Google account will be added and can be use to access Play Store and another Google services.
  8. To access the Play Store using the second Google account, tap Account (the steps #3) then select the desired Google account you wish to use to access Google Play Store.

By knowing this steps, now you can add multiple Google account to your phone through Play Store apps and will be able to use each of them to download and install apps from there and also using another Google services available on your phone.

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Change Gmail Signature

If you're the same with me, you may have more than one Google account for any purpose, for instance you may use one of them as your private account and another one as the account use to work. Luckily, the Samsung Galaxy SIII allows the user to add multiple Google account and able to manage them well. You can add multiple Google account through several methods, one of which is through the Gmail apps.

See also: How to Add Multiple Google Account via Gmail Apps on Samsung Galaxy S3

If you usually use Gmail account through your Galaxy SIII, you may noticed that whenever you compose the email message, by default there are words said "Sent from Samsung Mobile" at the bottom of the message. You can either leave it or change it using your own signature.


How to change Gmail signature?
If you want to remove "Sent from Samsung Mobile" signature, then kindly follow the steps listed below:
  1. Open Gmail apps.
  2. Tap the Menu key then select Settings.
  3. Tap the desired Gmail account you wish to change its signature.
  4. Tap Signature.
  5. Type your new signature in the signature field.
  6. Tap OK button to save the changes.
  7. The Gmail signature has been changed.

Well, once you've changed the signature, now whenever you send the email message through the Gmail account on your phone, then the signature at the bottom of the message will display your own signature, no longer Send from Samsung Mobile. You can also decided not to use signature on your Gmail account by letting the signature field stay blank. For your note, this signature will only applies on your outgoing email messages sent through this phone.

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Switch Between Google Accounts on the Google Play Store

The ability to manage multiple email accounts, including Gmail account owned by the Samsung Galaxy S3 is one of the reason why the user choose this phone as their device. By using this phone, you can add more than one of your Google account. You can do this easily through the Gmail apps.

See also: How to Add Multiple Google Account via Gmail Apps on Samsung Galaxy S3

Once you've added another Google account, then you'll be able to use each of them to access and using another Google services, such as Youtube, Google Play Store, etc. You'll also be able to determine which the account you wish to use when you want to download and install apps from the Play Store.


How to switch Gmail accounts on the Play Store apps?
Here are the complete steps to do so:
  1. Go to Apps through the Home screen.
  2. Scroll to Play Store, then tap it.
  3. Tap the Menu key.
  4. On pop up menu select Accounts.
  5. Now you'll see all the added Gmail accounts that you can choose one of them you wish to use.

By knowing how to change the Gmail account on the Play Store apps, now you can determine which one you like to use to download the contents. This also will useful if you want to separate your purchases for any purpose.

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable or Disable Keyboard Swipe

Samsung Galaxy S3 is a great Android-based smartphone that comes with a large touch screen without a physical keyboard. Due to this reason, Samsung has pinned inside this phone a virtual keyboard to facilitate the user typing activities, such as when compose an email or text messages.

See also: How to Use Virtual Keyboard on Samsung Galaxy S3

You can find several options available under this Samsung keyboard, one of them is called keyboard swipe. By enabling this option, you will be able to switch between letters and numbers or symbols by swiping the keyboard horizontally.


How to turn on or off keyboard swipe option?
Here are the steps to do so:
  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Tap Language and input.
  3. Tap the Settings (gear) icon next to Samsung keyboard option to enter the settings screen.
  4. Depending on your current settings, tap Keyboard swipe option to enable or disable this option. When the box next to this option is checked means the option is turned on.

Once you've enabled this option, now whenever you use the default virtual keyboard you just need to swipe the keyboard to switch between letters and numbers/symbols. This of course will facilitate you while using the keyboard to meet your typing activities. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Use 3x4 Keyboard

By default, Samsung Galaxy SIII use Qwerty keyboard type to facilitate the user while compose the text message, email or else. When viewed from its shape, the this keyboard type is similar with the keyboard that you usually see in the PC or laptop. Aside from the Qwerty keyboard, this phone also has the option to switch between Qwerty keyboard and 3x4 keyboard when you hold the phone in portrait view.

See also: How to Switch Between Qwerty and 3x4 Keyboard on Samsung Galaxy S3

If you choose to use 3x4 keyboard on this phone, you'll see that this keyboard is the same keyboard as you can see on the old phone. This keyboard has 12 buttons, arranged in a 3x4 grid.


How to use 3x4 keyboard type?
If you decide to use 3x4 keyboard on your Samsung Galaxy SIII, then below are the steps to use it:
  1. Open the apps that need to use keyboard, such as Messaging apps or Email apps.
  2. Tap the enter text field to display the keyboard.
  3. By default, you'll see the alphabet keyboard.
  4. Tap 123 Sym key to enter the numbers.
  5. Tap Sym ABC key to enter symbols.
  6. Tap 1/4,2/4, 3/4 or 4/4 key to display more symbols.
  7. Tap ABC 123 key to return to the alphabet keyboard as what you see on the step #3.
  8. Tap the Menu key then select Insert smiley to insert available emoticons.

This type of keyboard would be very useful if you are a new Android user and feel awkward when using the Qwerty keyboard because you're familiar with this type of keyboard on your previous phone. So, hope this helps :)