Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable or Disable Number Keys in Samsung Keyboard in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

The default Samsung keyboard in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge has an option that will let you enable or disable the number keys. For more convenient usage, you can enable this option to have your phone displays the number keys in the different row on the keyboard so you can enter numbers simply by tapping the required number key. However, you can also disable this option to have your phone displays the number keys in the same row with the "qwerty" row on the keyboard if you'd like to have more space for the text field when entering text.


How to enable or disable the number keys in the Samsung keyboard?
You can do so by using the following steps:
  1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
  2. Scroll down to the screen to find Language and input and then tap it.
  3. Tap Samsung keyboard.
    Alternatively, when you're entering text, you can quickly go to the Samsung keyboard settings by long tapping the key in the left side of the space bar and then tap .
  4. Scroll down the screen to the Customisation section and then tap the ON/OFF switch next to Number keys to enable or disable this option.
    • When the switch turns , means the number keys feature is enabled and your phone will show numbers at the top of the keyboard so you can enter numbers simply by tapping the required number key. As the example, tap the "2" key to enter number "2".
    • When the switch turns , means the number keys feature is disabled and your phone will show numbers in the same row with the "qwerty" row on the keyboard and you have to long tap the letter key where the required number is placed in to enter it. As the example, long tap the "r" key to enter number "4".

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable and Use Character Preview Feature in Samsung Keyboard in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

The default Samsung keyboard in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge has some features that can be used to help you type better, one of which is the character preview feature. When this feature is enabled, your phone will show a big character bubble when you're tapping a key on the Samsung QWERTY keyboard. It comes handy if you have difficulty to make sure that you have tapped the right key when typing, such as when you have thick fingers.


How to enable or disable the character preview feature in the Samsung keyboard?
You can turn on or off this feature by using the following steps:
  1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
  2. Scroll down to the screen to find Language and input and then tap it.
  3. Tap Samsung keyboard.
    Alternatively, when you're entering text, you can quickly go to the Samsung keyboard settings by long tapping the key in the left side of the space bar and then tap .
  4. Scroll down the screen to the Key-tap feedback section and then tap the ON/OFF switch next to Character preview to enable or disable this option. The switch turns when it's enabled.


How to use the character preview feature in the Samsung keyboard?
See the following steps as the example of using this feature when entering text with the Samsung qwerty keyboard:
  1. Go to the screen or app where you can enter text, e.g., when composing a new text message in the Messages app.
  2. Tap a key on the Samsung qwerty keyboard and you'll see the character(letter/number/symbol) of the key in a big bubble.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable or Disable Keyboard Vibration Feature in Samsung Keyboard in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

If needed, you can enable the keyboard vibration feature to have your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge provides you a short pulse of vibration when the Samsung keyboard is tapped so you can easily make sure that your input has been accepted. To make this feature works, make sure the power saving mode is disabled and the intensity of vibration feedback is well adjusted.


How to enable or disable the keyboard vibration feature in the Samsung keyboard?
As the example, we'll turn on or off this feature by using two different methods: from the settings menu and from an app or screen where you can enter text.

Method #1: From the settings menu.
  1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
  2. Scroll down to the screen to find Sounds and vibration and then tap it.
  3. Scroll down the screen to the Key-tap feedback section and then tap the ON/OFF switch next to Keyboard vibration to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns , means the keyboard vibration feature is enabled and your phone will vibrate when you're tapping the Samsung keyboard.


Method #2: From an app or screen where you can enter text
  1. Go to the app or screen where you can enter text, e.g., when composing a new text message in the Messages app.
  2. Long tap the key in the left side of the space bar and then tap  to quickly go to the Samsung keyboard settings.
  3. Scroll down the screen to the Key-tap feedback section and then tap the ON/OFF switch next to Vibration to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns , means the keyboard vibration feature is enabled and your phone will vibrate when you're tapping the Samsung keyboard.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable or Disable Keyboard Sound Feature in Samsung Keyboard in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

When the sound profile in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is set to sound mode, you can enable the keyboard sound feature to have your phone plays a click-like sound when the Samsung keyboard is tapped.


How to enable or disable the keyboard sound feature in the Samsung keyboard?
As the example, we'll turn on or off this feature by using two different methods: from the settings menu and from an app or screen where you can enter text.

Method #1: From the settings menu.
  1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
  2. Scroll down to the screen to find Sounds and vibration and then tap it.
  3. Scroll down the screen to the Key-tap feedback section and then tap the ON/OFF switch next to Keyboard Sound to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns , means the keyboard sound feature is enabled and your phone will play a sound when you're tapping the Samsung keyboard.


Method #2: From an app or screen where you can enter text
  1. Go to the app or screen where you can enter text, e.g., when composing a new text message in the Messages app.
  2. Long tap the key in the left side of the space bar and then tap  to quickly go to the Samsung keyboard settings.
  3. Scroll down the screen to the Key-tap feedback section and then tap the ON/OFF switch next to Sound to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns , means the keyboard sound feature is enabled and your phone will play a sound when you're tapping the Samsung keyboard.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable and Use Cursor Control Feature in Samsung Keyboard in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

If you have difficulty to manually move the text cursor when reviewing or editing a long text you have written, you can act the Samsung keyboard in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge as a text cursor controller by enabling the cursor control feature so you can easily move the cursor within the text field simply by sliding your finger across the keyboard.


How to enable the cursor control feature in the Samsung keyboard?
Assuming that the predictive text feature is enabled, you can turn on the cursor control feature in the Samsung keyboard by using the following steps:
  1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
  2. Scroll down to the screen to find Language and input and then tap it.
  3. Tap Samsung keyboard.
    Alternatively, when you're entering text, you can quickly go to the Samsung keyboard settings by long tapping the key in the left side of the space bar and then tap .
  4. Scroll down the screen, tap Keyboard swipe and then select Cursor control to enable it.
  5. The cursor control feature has been enabled.


How to use the cursor control feature in the Samsung keyboard?
See the following steps as the example of using this feature when reviewing a long text with the Samsung qwerty keyboard:
  1. Go to the screen or app where you can use the keyboard to enter text, e.g., when reviewing a text memo in the Memo app.
  2. Slide your finger to the desired direction across the keyboard to easily move the text cursor within the text field. As the example, slide your finger upwards across the keyboard to move the text cursor to the top, or slide your finger to the right across the keyboard to move the text cursor to the right.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable and Use Continuous Input Feature in Samsung Keyboard in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

When the predictive text feature in the Samsung keyboard in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is enabled, some features will be available to help you type faster, one of which is the continuous input feature which will let you easily enter text by sliding your finger across the keyboard. You can use this feature to speed up the way you enter text since you don't have to lift your finger to tap key by key on the keyboard to write a word.


How to enable the continuous input feature in the Samsung keyboard?
Assuming that the predictive text feature is enabled, you can turn on the continuous input feature in the Samsung keyboard by using the following steps:
  1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
  2. Scroll down to the screen to find Language and input and then tap it.
  3. Tap Samsung keyboard.
    Alternatively, when you're entering text, you can quickly go to the Samsung keyboard settings by long tapping the key in the left side of the space bar and then tap .
  4. Scroll down the screen, tap Keyboard swipe and then select Continuous input to enable it.
  5. The continuous input feature has been enabled.


How to use the continuous input feature in the Samsung keyboard?
See the following steps as the example of using this feature when entering text with the Samsung qwerty keyboard:
  1. Go to the screen or app where you can enter text, e.g., when composing a new text message in the Messages app.
  2. Enter the required word by sliding your finger across the required keys on the keyboard. As the example, if you want to enter text "inside" then you have to slide your finger across the letter "i" to "n" to "s" to "i" to "d" to "e" continuously without lifting your finger. If the auto spacing feature is enabled, your phone will automatically insert a space when you swipe your keyboard to type the next word.