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The S Pen On The Samsung Galaxy Note 4

by GH Staff

Now in its fourth generation, the S Pen has evolved into a very good tool for productivity for using the Samsung Galaxy Note 4.

For those that have the Note 3, there are already familiar with how to use the S Pen. For the Note 4, there have been some notable changes.

The features of the S Pen include impressive, so let’s take a look.

1. Smart Select

The S Pen is able to gather different items of the content that are on the screen of the Note 4. When you get the content that you want to write, just go to the command panel, You are able to this:

Putting the S Pen close to the display

Tapping on the S Pen button

Pulling the S Pen across the content you want and copying it.

To collect multiple contents just tap the blue icon.

2. Image Clipping

You are able to draw shapes around your images on the S Pen, and can save or share. By doing this:

Opening the air command panel

Tapping on Image Clip

Drawing a circle around the content to select it.

In order to resize the selected area, just go to the shape icon in the tool bar. The image will copy automatically to the clipboard, and then select to share via to send to friends.

3 Drawing or Writing on Screenshots You Captured

The S Pen is great for drawing or writing on the captured screenshots. When you have captured your contents:

Opening the air command pane

Tapping on Screen Write

As the toolbar for editing appears, just enter the drawings or text with the S Pen.

You are also able to go your Scrapbook to save your image. Also, you can share by going to the SMS application.

4. Pen Select

When capturing text you can use the S Pen as a mouse.

Just press on the S Pen button

Pull the S Pen across the text

Just copy and paste the content you want to share.

5. Air Command

On the Galaxy Note 3, a popular feature was the Air Command Menu. It has been one of the best experiences of the Note. So the Action Memo’s S Note comes with a few more features. These includes similar Action memo, Screen Write, and Image Clip options.

The biggest feature is the function of the Smart Select. It allows you use your S Pen as a scissor. You are able to cut what you don’t want to share, and save the pieces for any other purpose such as texts, emails, and others.

Final Word

The S Pen feature on the Galaxy Note 4 is admirable. Overall the biggest improvements over the Galaxy Note 4 is how you are able to use a mouse function, and can be used to capture and edit content. While there were already similar in their futures, it does offer a slight improvement over the use.