You can use the S Pen to select items or perform certain functions. Additionally, using the S Pen with the button pressed will provide additional conveniences, for example you can capture a screenshot with the button pressed.
When you pull out the S Pen from its slot, the Galaxy Note II will detect it and perform the following functions:

• it will turn on the screen, in case it was turned off
• if you pull out the S Pen while you’re on a phone call, your smartphone will launch the S Note
• if you’re on the Home screen, it will open the S Pen page

Things you should take into consideration regarding the S Pen:

• take good care of the tip of the S Pen as it’s not replaceable. If it gets dull, you’ll have to purchase a new S Pen.
• in case your S Pen is not working the way it should, it’s recommended that you take it to a Service Center, preferably a Samsung Service center.
• in order to have the best results from the S Pen, you should keep it mostly perpendicular to the touch screen and try to avoid using it at sharp angles.
• you will not be able to activate the Menu and Back buttons with the S Pen.

Actions that you can take with the S Pen:

  1. Open a menu - Press the S Pen button and draw ^ on the screen. This will open a list of the screen’s available options.
  2. Undo the last action - If you want to undo the last action that you took, press the S Pen button and draw < on the screen.
  3. Capture a screenshot - Capturing screenshots has never been easier. All you need to do is to press the S Pen button and then tap the screen until you hear a click. And that’s it! The screenshot has been captured and saved in Gallery -> Screenshots.
  4. And if you want to impress your friends, write or draw something on the screenshot that you captured. The image that you edited will be saved in Gallery -> IMG_edited.
    Note: You can’t capture a screenshot when you’re using certain apps.
  5. Launch the S Note - If you want to launch the S Note, press the S Pen button and then double-tap the screen.
  6. Select text - Press the S Pen and drag left or right on the text that you want to select. To avoid selecting unwanted text, try to drag across the middle of the text or drag the text selection icons and don’t drag between the lines.
  7. Launch Quick Command - Press the S Pen button and drag the S Pen up. This will launch Quick Command.
    While on the Quick Command screen, draw a gesture command if you want to launch a particular app or feature. To view what gesture commands you can draw, press the button of the S Pen while hovering over the Quick Command screen.
  8. Select and capture an image - Press the S Pen button and draw a line around the area that you want to select. The selected image will be saved in Gallery -> Screenshots.


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