Master DeX Station like a PC. Storage, taskbar, and Japanese input settings for comfortable use
DeX Station is a genuine accessory that allows you to use your compatible Galaxy smartphone like a desktop PC. After connecting a display, keyboard, and mouse to DeX Station, all you have to do is set the compatible Galaxy series to create an environment like a desktop PC that you are used to. However, DeX Station is a little different in usability from the PC OS you usually use. In this article, we will introduce the basic usage of DeX Station to applied techniques.
The basics of the navigation bar and status bar
When you connect the Galaxy Note8 to DeX Station, the display will show a screen like the one below. The bottom left is the navigation bar and the bottom right is the status bar. Both of them use the icons displayed on the display of the Galaxy Note8 main unit, so you should immediately know what kind of function each has. The navigation bar consists of application display, history, and home icons, and when clicked, transitions to each screen. The status bar shows the status of Wi-Fi and radio field strength, but for example, if you click Wi-Fi, you can specify the access point to connect to or turn off Wi-Fi.
▲ Tap the "▲" icon on the status bar to display the familiar "Quick Settings Panel" on Android smartphones.
Set online storage for "My Files"
When using DeX Station, don't forget to set online storage. It is convenient to set up online storage when exchanging data with a PC with another OS. Let's set "Galaxy Cloud Drive" and "Google Drive" in Galaxy's standard file management software "My Files". If you have registered a Galaxy account and a Google account when setting up the Galaxy Note8, you can use each cloud service by tapping each item in "My files" without entering an ID and password. increase.
▲If you register "Galaxy Cloud Drive" and "Google Drive" in My Files, you can immediately open the data saved in each. Of course, when opening a file, you can choose which application to open with
Pin frequently used applications to the taskbar
It's cumbersome to tap the app icon in the navigation bar every time you open the app to see the list of apps. Pin frequently used applications to the taskbar. Registration is easy. With the application open, right-click the icon on the taskbar and select 'Pin shortcut to taskbar'. Once fixed, the app icon will always be displayed on the taskbar even if you exit the application or remove it from DeX Station and reconnect.
▲You can change the order of the application icons registered on the taskbar by pressing and holding them with the mouse cursor.
Comfortable Japanese input with function keys!
General Japanese keyboards have half-width/full-width keys to switch input modes, but DeX Station uses the Shift + Space key to switch input modes. Please note that half-width/full-width keys are not working. In order to efficiently enter kanji, hiragana, katakana, and alphabets, it is important to remember to use the function keys to convert. You can convert to full-width hiragana with the F6 key, full-width katakana with the F7 key, half-width katakana with the F8 key, full-width alphabet with the F9 key, and half-width alphabet with the F10 key. It should be more efficient to convert with the function key rather than switching the input language with the Shift + Space key. Take this opportunity to remember.
▲Switch input language with Shift＋Space key
Enable "Samsung DeX Lab" to display non-DeX apps in full screen
Many applications can be used with any window size on DeX Station, but some applications, such as Dropbox, are not supported. "Samsung DeX Lab" is a function that allows you to change the screen size even with such non-compliant applications. Not all applications work properly yet, but many applications built according to Android guidelines allow window resizing and full screen display. If the application you regularly use is not compatible with DeX Station, please try this function.
▲ "Samsung DeX Lab" that allows you to change the window size and display full screen with applications that are not compatible with DeX Station. If you turn this feature off or on, you'll need to reconnect your Galaxy Note8 to DeX Station
▲If Samsung DeX Lab is enabled, full-screen display is possible even on Dropbox, which is not compatible with DeX Station full-screen display. Galaxy Note8 has multitasking and multi-window functions even by itself, but it has a large display. , and by combining the keyboard and mouse with the available DeX Station, you can create an environment that is the same as a desktop PC. Please try using the Galaxy Note8 alone when you go out, and use DeX Station as needed at home or in the office.
