How To Use Browser – Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
Learn how to use browser on your Samsung Galaxy S4 Active. This section describes the various connections your phone can make including accessing the Internet with your Browser, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Connecting your PC.
Internet
- The Browser is your access to the mobile web. This section explains how to navigate the Browser and introduces you to the basic features.
Accessing the Mobile Web
To access the Browser:
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From the Home screen, tap Internet icon. The YAHOO! mobile homepage displays.
Navigating with the Browser
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To select an item, tap an entry.
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To scroll through a website, sweep the screen with your finger in an up or down motion.
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Sweep the screen left to right to move laterally across a web page.
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To return to a previous page, press Front key.
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To move forward to a web page, press Back key.
Zooming in and out of the Browser
There are several ways to Zoom in and out on your browser while in desktop view. After tapping on a link or article, use one of these methods:
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Tilting: Tap and hold the screen at two points then tilt the device back and forth to reduce or enlarge the screen. You must first enable motion in the Settings section. For more information, refer to Motions And Gestures.
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Double tap: Quickly tap the screen twice on the web page to zoom in or out.
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Pinching: Sweep in opposite directions at the same time to zoom in or out (use a pinching-in or pinching-out motion).
Browser Options
From the home page, press Menu key to access the following options:
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Homepage: displays the home web page.
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New window: displays a new window so you can browse multiple URLs.
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Add bookmark: allows you to add a URL to your bookmark list
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Add shortcut: allows you to add a shortcut to your Home screen.
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Save page: allows you to store the current page in memory so that it can be read later even if you loose your Internet connection. It is saved in your Saved pages folder.
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Share via: allows you to share the page using Bluetooth, ChatON, Email, Flipboard, Gmail, Google, Google+, Messaging, S Memo, or Wi-Fi Direct.
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Find on page: allows you to search in the current page.
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Incognito mode: pages viewed in incognito mode wont appear within your browser history or search history, and no traces (such as cookies) are left on your device. For more information, refer to Incognito.
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Saved pages: contains web pages you have saved using the Save page option.
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History: displays your browsing history. You can tap on a
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Desktop view: allows you to assign the browser to display the current page in the desktop view (to closely mimic the display as it would appear on a desktop computer).
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Brightness: allows you to set the screen brightness.
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Print: allows you to print the screen or web page on a Samsung printer using Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi Direct.
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Settings: allows you to modify your web settings. For more information, refer to Browser Settings.
Enter a URL
You can access a website quickly by entering the URL. Websites are optimized for viewing on your phone. To enter a URL and go to a particular website, follow these steps:
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Tap the URL field at the top of your screen.
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Enter the URL using the on-screen keypad. The website displays.
Search the Internet
To perform an internet search using keywords, follow these steps:
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Tap the Search bar at the top of the browser.
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Enter the keyword(s) to search using the on-screen keypad and tap Search key.
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Tap a link to view the website.
Adding and Deleting Windows
You can have up to eight Internet windows open at one time. To add a new window, follow these steps:
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From your browser, press Menu key > New window. A new browser window is opened.
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Tap 2 (Windows) to see thumbnails of all open windows.
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Tap a window listing to open up that Internet window.
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Tap – at the top right corner of the web page thumbnail to delete the window.