Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Select which Contacts to Display in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

The stock Contacts app in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge lets you to retrieve contacts from various sources, e.g: device storage, SIM card, Google account, etc. By default, this app will show all contacts from all available sources. However, you can set this app to show contacts from a specific source only or according to your own selection.


How to select which contacts to display?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open Contacts app.
2. Tap More at the top right and then select Settings.
   
   
3. Tap Contacts to display.
   
   
4. Now, you'll be provided with the following options(it may be displayed differently depending on accounts that you have added to the stock Contacts app):
   
   
• All contacts: select this option if you'd like to show all contacts from all available sources. This option is enabled by default.
• Device: select this option if you'd like to show contacts saved in the device storage only.
• SIM card: select this option if you'd like to show contacts saved in the SIM card only.
• Your Samsung account: select this option if you'd like to show contacts saved in your Samsung account only. This option is available if you have added a Samsung account to your phone.
• Your Google account: select this option if you'd like to show contacts saved in the selected Google account only. This option is available if you have added a Google account to your phone.
  
• Customized list: select this option if you'd like to manually select which contacts you want to display in your contacts list. Tap to set your own selection.
5. Tap the Back key to return to your contacts list screen.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Move Contacts from Phone to Google Account in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

If you have added a Google account to your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, you can move your contacts saved in the device storage to that account as an alternative way to backup your contacts. Next time, when you need to retrieve your contacts back to your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge or other Android phones, you can do so simply by adding the Google account to the phone.


How to move contacts from phone to Google account?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open Contacts app.
2. Tap More at the top right and then select Settings.
   
   
3. Tap Move device contacts to.
   
   
4. Tap Google account.
   
   
5. All contacts saved in the device storage will be moved to your Google account.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Export Contacts From Phone to SIM Card in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

When needed, you can easily export some or all contacts from phone to SIM card in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, as the example: when you need to backup some important contacts saved in the device storage by copying them to your SIM card, when you want to copy contacts to other devices by using your SIM card, etc. But, you have to remember that since a SIM card only saves a name and a phone number in a single contact, other contact information may be lost when you export it to the SIM card.


How to export contacts from phone to SIM card?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open Contacts app.
2. Tap More at the top right and then select Settings.
   
   
3. Tap Import/Export contacts.
   
   
4. Tap Export button.
   
   
5. Tap SIM card.
   
   
6. A pop up window will appear to inform you that the information in the name and phone number fields will be copied but some contact information may be lost when you export contacts to the SIM card. Tap Export button to continue exporting contacts.
   
   
7. Select the required contacts you want to export to the SIM card and then tap Done button.
   
   
8. A pop up window will appear to re-inform you that some contact information may be lost when you export contacts to the SIM card. Tap OK button to continue exporting contacts.
   
   
9. The selected contacts will be copied from the device storage to the SIM card.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Export Contacts List as .VCF File in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

There are some reason you might want to export your contacts list in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge as .vcf file, e.g: when you want to backup your contacts list so when you lost them you can easily retrieve them back to your phone by importing that .vcf file, when you want to transfer your contacts list to other devices, etc.

How to export contacts list as .vcf file?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open Contacts app.
2. Tap More at the top right and then select Settings.
   
   
3. Tap Import/Export contacts.
   
   
4. Tap Export button.
   
   
5. Tap Device storage to save .vcf file to your phone's storage.
   
   
6. All contacts saved in the device storage will be exported to the internal storage of your phone as .vcf file.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Import .VCF Files to the Contacts List in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

There are some reason you might need to import .vcf files to your contacts list in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, e.g: when you receive .vcf files from other devices and want to add contacts within these files to your contacts list, when you had exported your own contacts list to a .vcf file and want to import your contacts back to your phone, etc. 


How to import .vcf files to the contacts list?
As the example, we'll try importing some .vcf files to the contacts list by using the following steps:

1. Open Contacts app.
2. Tap More at the top right corner of the screen and then select Settings.
   
   
3. Tap Import/Export contacts.
   
   
4. Tap Import button.
   
   
5. Tap the required storage location you want to use to save the contacts within .vcf files. As the example, if you select Device then the contacts within .vcf files will be saved to your phone's memory.
   
   
6. All .vcf files in your phone will be displayed here.
7. Now, select the required .vcf files you want to import and then tap Done button to start importing the selected .vcf files to your contacts list.
   
   
8. The selected .vcf files will be imported to your contacts list.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Create a New Contact in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

There are various ways that you can do to retrieve contacts to your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, from syncing contacts of your existing account up to transferring contacts from other devices. However, there are some reason you might need to manually add a contact to your phone, e.g: when you receive call or message from someone and want to add the number to your contacts list, when you meet someone and he asks you to save his number, etc.

How to add a new contact?
You can add a new contact by using several ways. As the example, we'll do so by using three different methods: from the contacts list, from the keypad and from the logs.

Method #1: From the contacts list
You can add a new contact while viewing your contacts list by using the following steps:

1. Open Contacts app.
2. Tap at the bottom right corner of the screen to create a new contact.
3. By default, the storage location for your contacts is the phone memory. If you'd like to change it, tap the drop down box at the top of the screen and then select the required storage location, e.g: select your Google account if you'd like to save the contact to your Google account.
4. If needed, you can add a photo to the contact by tapping . Tap to take a photo or tap to pick up a photo from the Gallery app.
5. Enter the contact's name in the Name field.
6. Enter the contact's phone number in the Phone number field. Tap if you'd like to add more phone numbers.
7. Tap Save button to save the contact to the selected storage.

Method #2: From the keypad
You can add a phone number to your contacts list while you're in the dialing screen by using the following steps:

1. Open Phone app.
2. If needed, tap at the bottom right corner of the screen to open up the keypad.
3. Type the phone number.
4. Tap + Add to Contacts.
5. Tap Create contact.
6. By default, the storage location for your contacts is the phone memory. If you'd like to change it, tap the drop down box at the top of the screen and then select the required storage location, e.g: select your Google account if you'd like to save the contact to your Google account.
7. If needed, you can add a photo to the contact by tapping . Tap to take a photo or tap to pick up a photo from Gallery app.
8. Enter the contact's name in the Name field.
9. Tap Save button to save the contact to the selected storage.

Method #3: From the logs
You can add a phone number of a received call or message to the contacts list by using the following steps:

1. Open Phone app.
2. Tap Log tab.
3. Tap a phone number of a received call or message you want to save.
4. Tap Create contact.
5. By default, the storage location for your contacts is the phone memory. If you'd like to change it, tap the drop down box at the top of the screen and then select the required storage location, e.g: select your Google account if you'd like to save the contact to your Google account.
6. If needed, you can add a photo to the contact by tapping . Tap to take a photo or tap to pick up a photo from Gallery app.
7. Enter the contact's name in the Name field.
8. Tap Save button to save the contact to the selected storage.

As a note, if you set SIM card as the storage location for a contact, you're only allowed to add a single name and phone number for the contact.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Remove S Finder and Quick Connect Buttons from the Notification Panel in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

One of the functions of the notification panel in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is letting you view unread notifications before you open it in an appropriate app. However, when you have some unread notifications, they will be piled so you have to swipe up the notification screen to view all of them. Luckily, if you have updated your phone to Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, you can get extra space for your missed notifications in the notification panel by removing the S Finder and Quick connect buttons.

How to remove S Finder and Quick Connect buttons from the notification panel?
You can disable both these buttons so they won't be displayed in the notification panel by using the following steps:

1. While the screen is unlocked, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel.
2. Tap Edit at the top of the screen.
   
   
3. At the bottom of the screen, clear the checkbox above the S Finder and Quick connect to disable both these buttons, then tap Done button to save the changes and return to the notification panel.
   
   
4. The S Finder and Quick connect buttons have been disabled and removed from the notification panel.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Edit Quick Settings in the Settings Menu in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

If you have some frequently-used settings in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge but they're in the middle or the bottom of the settings menu(e,g: accessibility menu), you can add them to the quick settings for easier and faster access. It's because the quick settings section is placed at the top of the settings menu, you don't need to scroll down the screen to find and access your frequently-used settings.

How to edit the quick settings in the settings menu?
You can edit the list of your frequently-used settings by using the following steps:

1. While the screen is unlocked, 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. Tap Edit to edit the quick settings.
3. To add or display an item/menu to the quick settings, tick the checkbox next to the required item/menu. You can display up to 9 items/menus in the quick settings.
4. To remove an item/menu from the quick settings, clear the checkbox next to the required item/menu.
5. Tap the Back key to return to the settings menu.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Enable and Use Direct Access in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge comes with various accessibility features to help those with visual, hearing and/or dexterity impairments use this phone with more easily. For easier access to some accessibility options, you can enable the direct access feature so you can directly access to the selected accessibility options from any screen simply by pressing the Home key three times quickly

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

1. While the screen is unlocked, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. Scroll down the screen to the Personal section and then tap Accessibility.
3. Tap Direct access.
4. Slide the ON/OFF switch to the right to enable the direct access feature. The switch turns green when it's enabled.
5. Now, you can enable the required accessibility options that you want to display in the direct access menu. There are 8 options available:
• Accessibility
• Voice assistant
• Universal switch
• Magnifier window
• Negative colors
• Grayscale
• Color adjustment. FYI, you have to set up the color adjustment feature first if you want to be able to enable this option.
• Interactive control. FYI, you have to enable the interactive control feature first if you want to be able to enable this option.

How to use the direct access feature?
As the example, if you'd like to enable the grayscale mode, you can easily do so by pressing the Home key three times quickly to open up the direct access menu and then tap Grayscale. The color of your phone's screen will be changed to grayscale.

Samsung Galaxy S6: How to Setup and Use Direction Lock in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Direction lock is a new screen lock type that you can find in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. When it's enabled, you have to draw the direction combination that you set in advance to unlock the screen. However, since the direction lock feature is not located in the lock screen menu, you have to enable it first in the accessibility menu before you can set it as the screen lock type.


How to setup direction lock?
You can use the following steps to enable the direction lock and then set it as the screen lock type:

1. While the screen is unlocked, 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 the screen to the Personal section and then tap Accessibility.
   
   
3. Tap Direction lock.
   
   
4. Slide the ON/OFF switch to the right to enable the direction lock.
   
   
5. Now, draw a series of four to eight directions(left, right, up or down) and then tap Continue button.
   
   
6. Draw the direction combination again to verify it and then tap Confirm button.
   
   
7. Enter a backup PIN and then tap Continue button. FYI, you can use this PIN as the alternative way to unlock the screen when you forget the combination.
   
   
8. Enter the backup PIN again to verify it and then tap OK button.
   
   
9. Select the required display option for the lock screen notifications. There are three options available: Show content, Hide content or Do not show notifications. As the example, if you select Show content then your phone will display notifications and its contents while the screen is locked. Tap Done button to save the changes. The direction lock has been set as the screen lock type.
   
   
10. When needed, while you're in the direction lock menu, you can enable or disable the following options:
    
    
• Vibration feedback: enable this option to have your phone vibrates when you draw the direction combination to unlock the screen.
• Sound feedback: enable this option to have your phone plays a sound when you draw the direction combination to unlock the screen.
• Show directions: enable this option to have your phone shows the direction arrows when you draw the direction combination to unlock the screen.
• Read drawn directions aloud: enable this option to have your phone reads aloud the direction when you draw the direction combination to unlock the screen.

How to use direction lock to unlock the screen?
While the screen is off and locked, press the Power key to turn it on. Draw series of directions that you have set before to unlock the screen. When you draw incorrect combination 5 times, you'll be provided with an option to enter the backup PIN to unlock the screen. If that so, tap Backup PIN and then enter the backup PIN to unlock the screen. As a note, unlocking the screen using the backup PIN will reset the screen lock type back to swipe. If you'd like to use the direction lock, you have to set it as the screen lock type and then create a new direction combination again.