How To View Pictures And Videos On Samsung Galaxy Note 2

How To View Pictures And Videos On Samsung Galaxy Note 2
How To View Pictures And Videos On Samsung Galaxy Note 2

After you take a photo or record a video, you can access various options on Samsung Galaxy Note 2.

Photo viewing options on Samsung Galaxy Note 2

  • Tap a thumbnail to view the picture.

Note: If no control icons are displayed on the screen in addition to the picture, tap anywhere on the screen to display them.

Note: It may be necessary to turn the orientation of the device to see the on-screen menu options listed below.

  • The following options are available at the top of the screen:
    • Camera : allows you to access the camera/camcorder functions.
    • Share via : allows you to share the picture via Bluetooth, ChatON, Dropbox, Email, Flipboard, Gmail, Google+, Group Cast, Messaging, Picassa, S Note, or Wi-Fi Direct.
    • Delete : allows you to delete the current picture.
  • Press Menu key for additional options such as:
    • Favorites: allows you to assign the current image as a favorite.
    • Slideshow: allows you to see your photos in a slideshow.
    • Face tag: allows you to activate/deactivate face recognition for use with external social media applications.
    • Tag buddy: allows you to assign tags to a subject in an image. These tags are selected by the user on the Tag buddy menu that appears once the feature is selected. Choose from: Weather, Location, Person, or Date.
    • Note: The Tag buddy – Date information is displayed only when other tags are shown.
    • Draw on image: allows you to add an image file that can be written upon. Tap Done to complete the note.
    • Copy to clipboard allows you to copy one or more pictures to a different folder.
    • Rotate left: allows you to rotate the view of the current image in a counter-clockwise direction.
    • Rotate right: allows you to rotate the view of the current image in a clockwise direction.
    • Crop: provides an on-screen box that allows you to crop the current picture. Tap Save to update the image with the new dimensions or tap Discard to ignore any changes.
    • Advanced edit: launches the Photo Editor application or Paper Artist. The Photo Editor application can be downloaded from the Play Store.
    • Set as: allows you to assign the current image as a Contact photo, Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock screens.
    • Buddy photo share: allows you to share the current image with active ChatON buddies.
    • Print: allows you to print the current image on a compatible Samsung printer.
    • Rename: allows you to rename the current file.
    • Scan for nearby devices: scans for nearby DLNA-compliant devices that can receive or display the current image.
    • Details: files details such as Title, Time, Width, Height, Orientation, File Size, and Path.
    • Edit weather tag: allows you to edit or assign a new weather tag that is then saved to the current file.

Video viewing options on Samsung Galaxy Note 2

Note: If no control icons are displayed on the screen in addition to the picture, tap anywhere on the screen to display them.

  • Tap a video to select it.
  • Tap Play icon to play the video.
  • Press Menu key for additional options.
Amarnath Natarajan

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