Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Access Settings Menu in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

When needed, you can personalise your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge by configuring various settings options available in the settings menu, e.g., turn on or off certain feature, add or remove Google/Samsung/others accounts, adjust display settings, etc. You can access the settings menu with some different ways so you can easily access it each time you need.


How to access the settings menu?
As the example, we'll do so by using three different methods: from the apps screen, from the notification panel, and from the home screen.

Method #1: From the Apps Screen
You can access the settings menu from the apps screen by using the following steps:

1. On Home screen, tap Apps at the bottom right corner of the screen to go to the apps screen.
   
   
2. When needed, swipe the screen to the left or right to find the Settings.
3. Tap the Settings to go to the settings menu.
   
   
4. Here you can configure the required settings options.
   
   

Method #2: From the notification panel
You can access the settings menu from the notification panel when you need to quickly access it regardless the screen you're opening by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel.
   
   
2. Tap at the top of the screen to go to the settings menu.
   
   
3. Here you can configure the required settings options.
   
   

Method #3: From the home screen
To be able to access the settings menu from the home screen, you have to add shortcut to the settings menu to the shortcuts area or to one of home screen panels. Once done, you can easily go to the settings menu by tapping the Settings icon on the home screen when you need to configure the required settings options.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Manage Shortcuts Area on Home Screen in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

By default, the shortcuts area at the bottom of the home screen in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge displays 5 shortcuts of the most favourite apps, they are likely: Phone app, Internet app, Messages app, Contacts app, and Apps. These shortcuts will always be displayed even when you're in other home screen panels. Thus, it'd better if use this area to place your most favourite apps for easier and faster access.


How to manage the shortcuts area on the home screen?
When needed, you can remove, add, or rearrange apps shortcuts at the bottom of the home screen by using the following steps:

1. To remove an app shortcut from the shortcuts area on the home screen, tap and hold an app shortcut and then drag it to the Trash can icon at the top of the screen. You can repeat this step if you'd like to remove more apps shortcuts.
   
   
2. Adding an app shortcut to the shortcuts area.
   As the example, we'll add a shortcut to the settings menu to the shortcuts area in the home screen by using these steps:
• On the Home screen, tap Apps at the bottom right corner to go to the apps screen.
  
  
• When needed, swipe the screen to the left or right to find the Settings.
• Tap and hold the Settings and then drag it to the empty area at the bottom of the home screen to add it to the shortcuts area. If there's no more empty area, drag the app shortcut over another app shortcut then release it when a folder frame appears around the selected apps shortcuts to create a folder to place the selected apps shortcuts at the same place. It can be an alternative way if you'd like to display more than 5 shortcuts in the shortcuts area on the home screen.
  
  
• A shortcut to the settings menu has been added to the shortcuts area on the home screen.
  
  
3. To change the order of the apps shortcuts in the shortcuts area, drag and drop an app shortcut to the required location.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Change Home Screen Wallpaper in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

When needed, you can set other pre-loaded wallpaper or your own picture as the home screen wallpaper in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge when you're bored with the current one or want to have a unique wallpaper to differentiate your phone from others.


How to change the home screen wallpaper?
As the example, we'll do so by using three different methods: from the home screen, from the settings menu, and from the Gallery app.

Method #1: From the home screen
You can change the background image of the home screen from a home screen panel by using the following steps:

1. On the home screen, pinch the screen using two fingers or long tap on an empty area to go to the edit screen.
2. Tap Wallpapers button at the bottom of the screen to go to the wallpapers menu.
   
   
3. Tap the drop down box at the top of the screen and then select Home screen.
   
   
4. To use your own picture or photo as the home screen wallpaper, do as follows:
• Tap the From Gallery thumbnail at the bottom left corner of the screen.
  
  
• Select the required image from the Gallery app you want to use and then tap the Set as wallpaper button to set the selected image as the home screen wallpaper.
  
  
5. To use other pre-loaded wallpaper as the home screen wallpaper, do as follows:
• Swipe the bottom of the screen that displays the wallpaper thumbnails to the left to view all available pre-loaded wallpapers.
  
  
• Tap the required wallpaper thumbnail you want to use and then tap the Set as wallpaper button to set the selected wallpaper as the home screen wallpaper.
  
  
6. Press the Home button to see the changes.

Method #2: From the settings menu
You can change the background image of the home screen from the settings 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 Wallpaper and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap the drop down box at the top of the screen and then select Home screen.
   
   
4. To use your own picture or photo as the home screen wallpaper, do as follows:
• Tap the From Gallery thumbnail at the bottom left corner of the screen.
  
  
• Select the required image from the Gallery app you want to use and then tap the Set as wallpaper button to set the selected image as the home screen wallpaper.
  
  
5. To use other pre-loaded wallpaper as the home screen wallpaper, do as follows:
• Swipe the bottom of the screen that displays the wallpaper thumbnails to the left to view all available pre-loaded wallpapers.
  
  
• Tap the required wallpaper thumbnail you want to use and then tap the Set as wallpaper button to set the selected wallpaper as the home screen wallpaper.
  
  
6. Press the Home button to see the changes.

Method #3: From the Gallery app
You can use the following steps to easily set any image saved in your phone as the home screen wallpaper:

1. Open the Gallery app.
2. Tap an album and then select the required image you want to use as the home screen wallpaper.
3. Tap More at the top right and then select Set as wallpaper.
   
   
4. Tap Home screen.
   
   
5. Tap the Set as wallpaper button to set the selected image as the home screen wallpaper.
   
   
6. Press the Home button to see the changes.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Create Folder in Home Screen or Apps Screen in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

If you have added a lot of apps shortcuts on home screen in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge or installed a lot of apps, you can make the way you access and launch apps with more quickly by creating a folder in the home screen or apps screen to gather similar apps in a single place. It will also can be used to simplify your home screen and apps screen as well as let you use another empty area to display more apps without you have to add more panels in home screen or use new pages in apps screen.


How to create a folder in the home screen?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Go to the required home screen panel where you want to create a new folder in.
2. Tap and hold an app shortcut and then drag it over another app shortcut.
   
   
3. Release the app shortcut when a folder frame appears around the selected app shortcuts. A new folder contains with the selected apps shortcuts has been created.
   
4. When needed, you can give a name for the folder by entering the desired name in the Enter folder name field and then tap Done button.
   
   
5. When needed, you can change the background colour of the folder by tapping and then select the required colour you want to use.
   
   
6. Press the Home button to view the folder.

How to create a folder in the apps screen?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. On the home screen, tap Apps at the bottom right corner to go to the apps screen.
   
   
2. Tap Edit button at the top right to edit the apps screen.
   
   
3. Tap and hold an app and then drag it over another app.
   
   
4. Release the app when a folder frame appears around the apps. A new folder contains with the selected apps has been created.
   
5. When needed, you can give a name for the folder by entering the desired name in the Enter folder name field and then tap Done button.
   
   
6. When needed, you can change the background colour of the folder by tapping and then select the required colour you want to use.
   
   
7. Tap Done button at the top right to save the changes.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Move Items in Home Screen in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

When needed, you can move items(apps shortcuts or widgets) you have added to the home screen in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge to a new location within the same or in another home screen panel for easier access, as the example, you can move your favourite apps to the main home screen.


How to move items in home screen?
You can do so by using two different methods: by dragging and dropping items and by using the move apps feature.

Method #1: By dragging and dropping items

1. To move an item within a home screen panel, tap and hold the required item on the home screen and then drag it to a new location. Release to place the item.
   
   
2. To move an item to another home screen panel, tap and hold the required item on the home screen and then drag it to the side of the screen until you're in the required panel you want to use to place the item. Release to place the item.
   
   

Method #2: By using the move apps feature
You can use the following steps to easily move items to another home screen panel:

1. On the home screen, tap and hold an item and then drag it to Move apps at the top of the screen. The item will move to the panel at the top of the screen. You can repeat this step if you'd like to move other items.
   
   
2. Swipe the screen to the left or right until you're in the required home screen panel you want to use to place the item.
   
   
3. Tap the item on the panel at the top of the screen and your phone will automatically place the item on the empty area. Alternatively, tap and hold the item on the panel at the top of the screen and then drag it to manually place the item on the required location. Release the item to place it.