Huawei MatePad User manual

MatePad
User Guide

Contents
Essentials
Basic Gestures 1
Tablet Clone 3
Lock and Unlock Your Screen 4
Get Familiar with the Home Screen 5
Notication and Status Icons 7
Control Panel 9
Screenshots & Screen Recording 11
Adjust Sound Settings 14
multi-window 14
Charging 17
Smart Features
AI Voice 20
AI Lens 24
AI Touch 25
Huawei Share 26
Huawei Print 28
Multi-Device Collaboration 28
Audio Control Panel 30
Camera and Gallery
Launch Camera 31
Take Photos 31
Take Panoramic Photos 32
Add Stickers to Photos 32
Pro Mode 32
Record Videos 35
Time-Lapse Photography 36
Filters 36
Adjust Camera Settings 36
Manage Gallery 37
Apps
Phone 42
Messaging 44
Calendar 47
Clock 48
Notepad 49
Recorder 51
Email 52
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App Twin 55
Tablet Manager 55
Tablet Clone 57
Settings
Search for Items in Settings 59
Wi-Fi 59
More Connections 60
Display & Brightness 62
Sounds & Vibration 64
Notications 65
Biometrics & Password 66
Apps 67
Battery 68
Storage 69
Security 69
Privacy 71
Accessibility Features 72
System & Updates 77
About Tablet 80
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Essentials
Basic Gestures
Basic Gestures and Shortcuts
System Navigation Gestures
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and make sure that Gestures is
selected.
Return to the previous screen
Swipe in from the left or right edges to return to the previous screen.
Back to home screen
Swipe up from the bottom to go to the home screen.
Recent tasks
Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to view recent tasks.
Close an app
When viewing recent tasks, swipe up on an app preview to close the app.
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Switch between apps
•Slide across the bottom edge of the screen to switch between apps.
Before using this gesture, touch Settings on the System navigation
screen, and ensure that Slide across bottom to switch apps is enabled.
•Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc to switch between apps.
If your device does not have the Slide across bottom to switch apps switch, it indicates
that the corresponding feature is not supported.
Knuckle Gestures
Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures to enable Take screenshot,
Record screen.
Take a screenshot
Knock twice on the screen with a knuckle to take a screenshot.
Take a scrollshot
Knock on the screen with a knuckle and draw an "S" to take a scrolling
screenshot.
Capture part of the screen
Knock and draw an enclosed area with a knuckle to capture part of the
screen.
Record screen
Knock twice on the screen with two knuckles to start or end a screen
recording.
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More Gestures
Access Home screen editing mode
Pinch two ngers together on the home screen.
Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen
Turn on the screen and swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen.
Display the search bar
Swipe down from the middle of the home screen.
Display the notication panel
Swipe down from the upper left edge of the screen.
Turn on a shortcut switch
Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control
Panel and touch to expand the shortcut switches panel (depending on
your device model).
Tablet Clone
Use Tablet Clone to Move Data to Your New Device
Tablet Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts,
calendar, images, and videos) from your old tablet to your new tablet.
Migrate Data from a Huawei or Other Android Device
1On your new tablet, open the Tablet Clone app, or go to Settings > System & updates >
Tablet Clone, touch This is the new device, and select Huawei or Other Android.
2On your old device, follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Tablet Clone.
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3On the old device, open the Tablet Clone app, touch This is the old device, and follow
the onscreen instructions to connect the old device with your new device by scanning a
code or connecting manually.
4On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch NEXT > TRANSFER to
start cloning.
Migrate Data from an iPhone or iPad
1On the new tablet, open the Tablet Clone app, or go to Settings > System & updates >
Tablet Clone, touch This is the new device, and select iPhone/iPad.
2Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Tablet Clone on your old device.
3On the old device, open the Tablet Clone app, touch This is the old device, and follow
the onscreen instructions to connect the old device with your new device by scanning a
code or connecting manually.
4On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen
instructions to complete the data cloning.
Lock and Unlock Your Screen
Lock and Unlock Your Screen
Lock the Screen
If your tablet remains inactive for a period of time, it will automatically lock the screen and
enter sleep mode to save power.
Alternative, you can manually lock the screen in either of the following ways:
•Press the Power button.
•On the home screen, pinch two ngers together to enter screen editing mode. Touch
Widgets, then drag the Screen Lock icon to the home screen. You can now touch the
Screen Lock icon to lock the screen.
Set the Screen Timeout Period
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Sleep and select a screen timeout period.
Turn On the Screen
You can turn on the screen in any of the following ways:
•Press the Power button.
•Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Wake screen, and
enable Raise to wake and/or Double-tap to wake. Then use the corresponding feature to
turn on the screen.
If your tablet does not have this option, it indicates that this feature is not supported.
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Unlock the Screen with Password
Once the screen is turned on, swipe up from the middle of the screen to display the password
input panel. Then, enter your lock screen password.
Use Face Unlock
Turn on the screen and align it with your face. Your tablet will unlock once your face is
recognized.
Get Familiar with the Home Screen
Service widgets
Swipe up on an app icon to expand a service widget, and you can then preview a variety of
service information such as the weather or your schedule. You can add service widgets to the
screen for easier access. You can also select dierent service widget styles and layouts to
customize your home screen.
This feature is not supported in some cases, such as when your device is in Simple mode.
Expand and Collapse Service Widgets
Swipe up on an app icon to expand a service widget, and touch any other area outside of the
service widget to collapse it.
Apps with a widget bar at the bottom support Service Widgets.
You can go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen settings > Show
widget bars to remove the widget bar.
You are not able to swipe up on an app icon to expand a service widget in Drawer mode.
Pin Service Widgets on the Home Screen
You can pin a service widget on the home screen using the following methods:
•Touch and hold a service widget to display a shortcut menu, and drag it to a blank space
on the home screen.
•Swipe up on an app icon to expand a service widget and touch to add the service
widget to the current screen.
If there is no space available on the current screen, it will be pinned to the next screen. If
neither screen has any space, a new screen will be created to the right of the current screen
for the service widget.
•You can add dierent styles of service widgets for the same app.
•Service widgets cannot be pinned to folders.
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While swiping up on an app icon and adding its service widget to the home screen, drag it to
the Undo section at the top of the screen if you want to cancel this operation.
Set the Style of Service Widgets
You can perform the following operations:
•Swipe up on an app icon to expand a service widget, touch and hold the service widget,
touch More snippets, and select your desired style.
•Touch and hold an app icon, touch Snippets, and select your desired style (supported only
by certain apps).
Add Service Widgets to the Home Screen
You can add a service widget on the home screen using the following methods:
•Touch and hold a service widget and go to More snippets > Add to home screen.
•Touch and hold an app icon and go to Snippets > Add to home screen (only supported by
some apps).
If there is no space available on the current screen, it will be pinned to the next screen. If
neither screen has any space, a new screen will be created to the right of the current screen
for the service widget.
You can also touch and hold a service widget on the More snippets screen, and drag it to the
blank area on the home screen.
Edit Service Widgets
Some service widgets can be set to display the information you want to see. For example,
you can select dierent cities on the Weather service widget, or select a time zone for the
Clock service widget.
Touch and hold a service widget, touch Edit, and follow the onscreen instructions.
Operations on Service Widgets
•Touch a service widget to access the corresponding app.
•You can also perform some simple operations directly on the service widget, such as playing
or pausing the music on the Music service widget.
Remove Service Widgets
Touch and hold a service widget, touch Remove, and follow the onscreen instructions.
If you uninstall an app, the corresponding service widget will also be removed.
Create and Use Large Folders
You can group similar apps in a large folder and name the folder for better management.
You can also turn a standard folder into a large one (both the folder and the app icons in it
will be enlarged) to access apps more easily.
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Create a Large Folder
1Touch and hold an app icon and drag it over another icon to create a new folder.
2Touch and hold a folder to switch between display modes. For example, you can touch
and hold a new folder and select Enlarge from the displayed menu to create a large
folder.
3You can touch the lower right corner of the large folder to open it and then touch the
folder name to rename it.
You can also rename the folder by touching and holding it and selecting Rename.
Operations in a Large Folder
You can perform the following operations in large folders:
•Open apps: In a large folder, touch an icon to access the app directly.
•Enter and exit folders: Touch the lower right corner of a large folder to enter it. Touch a
blank area in the folder to exit it.
When there are more than 12 apps within a large folder, a stacked icon will appear in the
lower right corner of the folder. You can touch the stacked icon to view more apps within
the folder.
•Add or remove apps: Open a large folder, touch , and add or remove apps as required.
If you deselect all apps within the folder, the folder will be deleted.
•Switch between display modes: Touch and hold a folder to switch between a standard
and large display. For example, you can touch and hold a standard folder and select
Enlarge from the displayed menu to create a large folder.
Notication and Status Icons
Notication and Status Icons
Network status icons may vary depending on your region or network service provider.
Supported functions vary depending on the device model. Some of the following icons
may not be applicable to your tablet.
5G network connected 4G network connected
3G network connected 2G network connected
Full signal strength Roaming
Data saver enabled. No SIM card inserted
Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected
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