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Task Manager
Your device can run apps simultaneously, with some apps
running in the background. Use Task Manager to see which
apps are running on your device, and to end running apps to
extend battery life. You can also uninstall apps from your
device and check memory usage.
1. From any Home screen, touch
Recent Apps
, then
touch
Task manager
.
2. Touch the
Active applications
tab to view apps running
on your device. Touch
End
, or
End all
to close apps.
3. Touch the
Downloaded
tab to view information about
apps you’ve installed on your device. Touch
Uninstall
to
remove an app from your device.
4. Touch the
RAM manager
tab to display the amount of
RAM (Random Access Memory) in use. Touch
Clear
memory
to clear processes to increase available RAM.
5. Touch the
Storage
tab for internal system storage and
SD card memory statistics.
6. Touch the
Help
tab to view information about managing
RAM, and tips for extending battery life.
Note:
To end a single app, touch
Recent Apps
, then touch
and drag the app to the right.
Entering Text
Text Input Methods
Your device offers three text input methods, Samsung
keyboard, Google voice typing, and Swype.
You can set a default text entry method in Settings. For more
information, see “Keyboards and Input Methods” on
page 145.
To choose a text input method at any time:
1. While entering text, touch the
Select input method
notification icon.
2. Touch to select Google voice typing, Samsung
keyboard, or Swype to switch input methods.
3. Touch Settings to configure each input method.
4. Touch set up input methods to configure the
Keyboards and input methods settings.