User Manual

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Controlling the Samsung DeX screen
Controlling on an external display
Controlling with an external keyboard and mouse
You can use a wireless keyboard/mouse. Refer to the respective device’s manual for more
information.
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You can set the mouse pointer to flow from the external display to the smartphone’s
screen. Launch the
Settings app, select Samsung DeX
→
Mouse and trackpad , and
then select the
Flow pointer to phone screen switch to activate it.
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You can also use the external keyboard on the smartphone’s screen.
Using your smartphone as a touchpad
You can use your smartphone as a touchpad.
On your smartphone, tap
on the navigation bar. If you have set the navigation bar to use
Swipe gestures , open the notification panel and tap Use your phone as a touchpad .
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If you double-tap on the touchpad, you can view the gestures you can use with
the touchpad.
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If your smartphone’s case has a front cover, open the front cover to use your
smartphone as a touchpad. If the front cover is closed, the touchpad may not work
properly.
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If your smartphone’s screen turns off, press the Side key or double-tap the screen to
turn on the screen.