Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Compose Memos in Memo App in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

Memo is a pre-installed app available in Samsung Galaxy S5 that can be used to easily and quickly save any information. You can use the virtual keyboard to manually type your memo, or you can copy the required information from other apps. 

How to compose a new memo in Memo app?
You can create a new memo in Memo app by using the following steps:

1. Open Memo app.
2. Tap to compose a new memo.
3. Write down your memo in the Add memo field using the virtual keyboard. If you'd like to insert some text you have copied from other apps, long tap the screen and then select Paste to paste the latest copied text or select Clipboard to paste a copied text from the clipboard.
4. While composing a memo, you can use these following options:
• : tap this option to add a new category or set a category for your memo.
• : tap this option to insert images into your memo. You can choose Take picture to take a picture using the stock Camera app or select Image to insert a picture from your Gallery app.
• : tap this option to make a voice recording and insert it into your memo.
5. If needed, you can add a title for your memo by entering the required title in the Enter title field above the memo.
6. Once done, tap Save button to save your memo.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Disable Assistant Menu Feature in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

Assistant menu is a feature you can find in your Samsung Galaxy S5. This feature is designed to assist those with dexterity issues or those who want to easily navigate their phones using one hand by providing quick access(the assistant menu icon) to a menu of important functions. However, you can also easily turn this feature off if needed, e.g: when you want to get rid the assistant menu icon from your screen, when you no longer want to use this feature on your phone, etc.


How to disable the assistant menu feature?
You can do so by using some different methods: 1) From the assistant menu icon, 2) From the settings menu, 3) From the S Finder app, and 4) From the direct access menu.

Method #1: From the assistant menu icon
Utilizing the assistant menu icon is the fastest way to turn off the assistant menu feature. You can use the following steps to do so:

1. On any screen, tap the assistant menu icon and then select Settings to quickly go to the settings menu for the assistant menu feature.
2. Slide the ON/OFF switch to the left to disable the assistant menu feature. The switch turns gray when it's disabled and the assistant menu icon will disappear from your screen.

Method #2: From the Settings menu
You can use the following steps if you'd like to turn off the assistant menu feature from the general settings menu:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Personalisation section and then tap Accessibility.
3. Tap Dexterity and interaction.
4. Tap Assistant menu.
5. Slide the ON/OFF switch to the left to disable the assistant menu feature. The switch turns gray when it's disabled and the assistant menu icon will disappear from your screen.

Method #3: From the S Finder app
You can use the following steps if you'd like to turn off the assistant menu feature from the S Finder app:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap S Finder button.
2. Type "assistant menu" in the search field and then tap at the virtual keyboard to start searching.
3. In the search result list, tap Assistant menu to go to the assistant menu feature.
4. Slide the ON/OFF switch to the left to disable the assistant menu feature. The switch turns gray when this feature is disabled and the assistant menu icon will disappear from your screen.

Method #4: From the direct access menu
If the direct access menu is enabled, you can use the following steps to turn off the assistant menu feature from the direct access menu:

1. On any screen, press the Home key three times to open up the direct access menu.
2. Tap Accessibility.
3. Tap Dexterity and interaction.
4. Tap Assistant menu.
5. Slide the ON/OFF switch to the left to disable the assistant menu feature. The switch turns gray when this feature is disabled and the assistant menu icon will disappear from your screen.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Enable and Use Assistant Plus Feature in the Stock Phone/Contacts App in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

One of the apps that is supported by the assistant plus feature is the stock Phone/Contacts app. Thus, you can enable the assistant plus feature for the Phone/Contacts app so that you can easily access to some frequently used options or places in this app, e.g: edit contact, delete contact, add or remove contact from favourites, view call logs, view contacts list, etc.

How to enable the assistant plus feature for the stock Phone/Contacts app?
Assuming that you have enabled the assistant menu feature, you can easily turn on the assistant plus feature for the stock Phone/Contacts app by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, tap the assistant menu icon
   and then select Settings to quickly go to the settings menu for the assistant menu feature.
2. Tap Assistant plus.
3. Slide the ON/OFF switch to the right to enable this option. The switch turns green when it's enabled.
4. Check the box next to Phone/Contacts to enable this option.
5. The assistant plus feature for the stock Phone/Contacts app has been enabled.

How to use the assistant plus feature in the stock Phone/Contacts app?
When you have enabled the assistant plus feature for the stock Phone/Contacts app, you can use the following steps as the example of using this feature when you're using Phone/Contacts app:
I. While viewing your contacts list

1. Open Phone/Contacts app.
2. Tap the Contacts tab.
3. Tap the assistant menu icon and you'll be provided with these additional contextual menu options:
• Keypad : tap this option to open up the dial pad.
• Logs : tap this option to go to the Logs tab and view all of your call histories.
• Favourites : tap this option to go to the Favourites tab and view you favourite contacts list.

II. While viewing a contact's detail information

1. Open Phone/Contacts app.
2. Tap the Contacts tab.
3. Tap the required contact to view its detail information.
4. Tap the assistant menu icon and you'll be provided with these additional contextual menu options:
• Add to favourites : tap this option to add the selected contact to your favourite contacts list.
• Remove from favourites : if the selected contact has been added to your favourite contacts list, tap this option to remove the contact from the favourite contacts list.
• Edit : tap this option to edit the selected contact.
• Delete : tap this option to delete the selected contact.

III. While viewing your favourite contacts list

1. Open Phone/Contacts app.
2. Tap the Favourites tab.
3. Tap the assistant menu icon and you'll be provided with these additional contextual menu options:
• Keypad : tap this option to open up the dial pad.
• Logs : tap this option to go to the Logs tab and view all of your call histories.
• Contacts : tap this option to view your contacts list.

IV. While viewing your call logs

1. Open Phone/Contacts app.
2. Tap the Logs tab.
3.  Tap the assistant menu icon and you'll be provided with these additional contextual menu options:
• Keypad : tap this option to open up the dial pad.
• Favourites : tap this option to go to the Favourites tab and view you favourite contacts list.
• Contacts : tap this option to view your contacts list.

V. While in the dial pad

1. Open Phone/Contacts app.
2. Tap the Keypad tab.
3. Tap the assistant menu icon and you'll be provided with these additional contextual menu options:
• Logs : tap this option to go to the Logs tab and view all of your call histories.
• Favourites : tap this option to go to the Favourites tab and view you favourite contacts list.
• Contacts : tap this option to view your contacts list.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Enable and Use Assistant Plus Feature in the Stock Messaging App in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

Assistant menu is a feature in Samsung Galaxy S5 designed to assist those with dexterity issues or those who want to easily navigate their phones using one hand. This feature also has an option that will let you display contextual menu options when you're using the stock Messaging app so that you can easily access to some frequently used options or features in this app, e.g: compose a new message, delete messages or conversations, add recipients from your contacts list, etc.

How to enable the assistant plus feature for the stock Messaging app?
Assuming that the assistant menu feature is enabled, you can enable the assistant plus feature for the stock Messaging app by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, tap the assistant menu icon and then select Settings to quickly go to the settings menu for the assistant menu feature.
2. Tap Assistant plus.
3. Slide the ON/OFF switch to the right to enable this option. The switch turns green when it's enabled.
4. Check the box next to Messages to enable this option.
5. The assistant plus feature for the stock Messaging app has been enabled.

How to use the assistant plus feature in the stock Messaging app?
You can use the following steps as the example of using the assistant plus feature in the stock Messaging app:

1. Open the stock Messaging app.
2. While you're viewing the conversation list, tap the assistant menu icon and you'll be provided with these additional contextual menu options:
• Search : tap this option to search a specific message.
• Compose : tap this option to create a new message, in other word, you can use this option to replace the compose button function.
• Delete : tap this option to delete some or all conversations.
3. While you're viewing messages within a conversation, tap the assistant menu icon and you'll be provided with these additional contextual menu options:
• Call : tap this option to call the contact of the selected conversation.
• Delete : tap this option to delete some or all messages within the selected conversation.
4. While you're composing a new message, tap the assistant menu icon and you'll be provided with this additional contextual menu option:
• Add from contacts : tap this option to add contacts from your contact list as the recipient.