Learn how to navigate on your Samsung Galaxy S5. You can tailor the phones range of functions to fit your needs using both menus and widgets. Menus, sub-menus, and features can be accessed by scrolling through the available on-screen menus.
Your phone originally has three home screens but you can expand up to seven home screens.
Command Keys
Recent Key
Press Recent icon to display a list of recently opened apps.
Home Key
Press Home Key to display the main Home screen. Press and hold to display access the Google Search feature.
Back Key
Press Back Key to return to the previous screen, option or step.
Terms used in this user manual
Tap
Lightly touch items to select or launch them. For example:
- Tap the on screen keyboard to enter characters or text.
- Tap a menu item to select it.
- Tap an applications icon to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Activate on-screen items by a touch and hold gesture. For example:
- Touch and hold a widget on the home screen to move it.
- Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of options.
Swipe and Palm Swipe
To swipe, lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Use swipe when:
- Unlocking the screen
- Scrolling through the Home screen or a menu
To palm swipe, swipe the side of your hand horizontally across the screen. Use palm swipe when:
- Capturing the screen
Turn over
Turn your phone over so that the screen faces downward. For example:
- Mute incoming calls and playing sounds by turning your phone over.
