How To Use Browser – Samsung Galaxy Tab 4

Jun 28, 2014

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Learn how to use browser on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 4. Your device is equipped with a full HTML Browser that allows you to access the Internet.

To access Internet:

Touch Internet icon.

Navigating the Internet

The following options are available for Internet navigation.

Command Keys

Touch Back Key or <- icon to return to the previous page.
Touch and hold Back Key to display browser History.
Touch Forward icon to go forward to a recent page.
Touch Refresh icon to reload the current page.

Touching and Dragging

Touch and drag your finger on the screen to navigate pages and to reposition pages within the screen.

Entering Text in a Field

While browsing, touch a text field to display the virtual QWERTY keyboard to enter text.

Zoom

Tap the screen twice to zoom in or out.
Use two fingers, such as your index finger and thumb, to zoom out by making an inward pinch motion on the screen. To zoom in, make an outward motion by sweeping your fingers out.

Note: For convenient browsing, you can rotate the device to landscape mode.

Selecting Items On a Page

While browsing, use gestures and menus to navigate:

Touch an item to select it.
Touch a hyperlink to follow the link.
Touch and hold on a hyperlink or an image for options.

Using Browser Windows

You can have multiple windows open at one time and easily switch between windows.

Touch Internet icon.
To open a new window, touch + icon at the top of the screen.
To switch to another open window, touch its tab at the top of the screen.
To delete an open window, touch the tab at the top of the screen, and then touch Close icon.

Entering a URL

Access a website quickly by entering the URL.

Touch Internet icon.
Touch the URL field at the top of the screen, then enter the URL using the virtual QWERTY keyboard.
As you enter characters, potential matches display.

Note: Use the Delete key to clear the URL field, if necessary.

Touch a match to complete the URL.
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Continue entering characters and touch the Go key to load the page.

Note

This guide will work on all Samsung Galaxy Tabs; including Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1.

Tags:

Android, Galaxy, Galaxy Tab 4, Internet, Samsung, Web Browser

Amarnath Natarajan

I am a freelance programmer and tech enthusiast. In my spare time, I contribute to this website.

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