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Smart Features Drag to Transfer Files Between Your Phone and Computer After your phone is connected with your computer, you can drag files (such as pictures, videos, audio files, texts, office documents, and compressed packages) using a mouse to transfer them between your phone and computer. • Transfer files from your phone to your computer: Open Gallery in the phone window on your computer, click and hold a picture or video, select one or more files, click and hold the selected files again, wait for an icon for dragging files to display, then drag them to a folder on your computer. Open Files in the phone window on your computer, then drag files to a folder on your computer in the way described above. You can also drag pictures or text to documents that are open on your computer. For example, drag a photo or text from Notepad in the phone window across to an Office document open on your computer, then continue editing it on your computer. • Transfer files from your computer to your phone: Go to Gallery > Albums in the phone window on your computer, select pictures or videos in batches from a local folder on your computer, then drag them across to Albums. Open Files in the phone window on your computer, select files in batches from a local folder on your computer, then drag them across to Files. By default, files transferred from your computer will be saved in the Huawei Share folder in Files. If a specific folder in Files has been opened, the files will be saved in it. You can also drag pictures or text to documents that are open on your phone. For example, drag a picture on your computer to a Notepad item open on your phone, then continue editing it on your phone. Access Device Apps and Files on Your Computer Once your device is connected to your Huawei/Honor computer, you can access apps and files from your device on your computer without the hassle of having to frequently switch between the two devices. Navigate the Device Window on Your Computer Open/Exit an app and browse web pages in the window • Open an app: Click an app in the window to open it. • Browse pages: Scroll the mouse wheel to browse web pages and switch between screens of your device displayed in the window. • Exit an app: Press the ESC key on the computer keyboard to exit the app opened in the window. Use the keyboard to quickly process messages on your device 21

Section	Page
Contents	2
Essentials	4
Basic Gestures	4
Basic Gestures	4
System Navigation Gestures	4
More Gestures	5
Button Shortcuts	5
System Navigation	6
Change the Navigation Mode	6
Navigate with Gestures	6
Three-Key Navigation	6
Customise the Navigation Key Combination	7
Phone Clone	7
Phone Clone	7
Clone Data from an Android Device	7
Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad	7
Lock and Unlock Your Screen	8
Lock and Unlock Your Screen	8
Lock the Screen	8
Set the Screen Timeout Period	8
Wake Screen	8
Unlock the Screen with Password	8
Use Face Unlock	8
Use Fingerprint Unlock	8
Change the Lock Screen Display	9
Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen	9
Access Apps from the Lock Screen	9
Notification and Status Icons	9
Notification and Status Icons	9
Shortcut Switches	10
Shortcut Switches	10
Turn on a Shortcut Switch	10
Customise Shortcut Switches	11
Home Screen Widgets	11
Home Screen Widgets	11
Add a Widget to the Home Screen	11
Move or Delete a Widget	11
Set Your Wallpaper	11
Set Your Wallpaper	11
Use a Preset Wallpaper	11
Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper	12
Screenshots&Screen Recording	12
Take a Screenshot	12
Use Your Knuckle to Take a Screenshot	12
Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot	12
Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot	12
Share and Edit a Screenshot, or Switch to Scrollshot	12
Use Your Knuckle to Take a Scrolling Screenshot	13
Take a Partial Screenshot	14
Precautions for Using Knuckle Screenshots	15
Record the Screen	16
Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording	16
Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording	16
Use Two Knuckles to Start Screen Recording	16
Record Your Voice During Screen Recording	16
View and Clear Notifications	16
View and Clear Notifications	16
View Notifications	16
Clear Notifications	16
Block, Silence, or Delay Notifications	17
Adjust Sound Settings	17
Adjust Sound Settings	17
Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume	17
Press the Power Button to Mute Your Device When It Rings	17
Flip to Mute or Raise to Reduce Ringing Volume	17
Set the Default Volume	17
Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Ring, Vibrating, or Mute Mode	17
Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off	18
Always On Display	18
Enable Always on Display	18
Power On and Off or Restart Your Device	18
Power On and Off or Restart Your Device	18
Power Your Device On and Off	18
Restart Your Device	18
Force Restart Your Device	18
Charging	18
Reverse Charging with an OTG Cable	18
Smart Features	20
AI Lens	20
Access AI Lens	20
Scan Codes	20
Scan to Translate	20
Easy Projection	20
Wireless Projection	20
Desktop Mode	21
Use Your Device as a Touchpad	21
Project Your Device to an External Display to Facilitate Your Work	21
Exit Desktop Mode	22
Multi-screen Collaboration	22
Connect Your Device to a Computer	22
Connect Your Device and Computer with a Tap	22
Connect Your Device and Computer via Bluetooth	22
Connect Your Device and Computer by Scanning a QR Code	23
Connect Your Device to Computer with a Cable for Multi-Screen Collaboration	23
Disconnect Your Device from Computer	23
Transfer Files Between Your Device and Computer	23
Drag to Transfer Files Between Your Phone and Computer	24
Access Device Apps and Files on Your Computer	24
Navigate the Device Window on Your Computer	24
Share Clipboard Content Between Your Device and Computer	25
Answer Voice or Video Calls Made to Your Device Using a Laptop	25
Use Apps on a Laptop to Open Files on Your Device	25
View Device Notifications on a Laptop	26
Huawei Share	26
Huawei Share	26
Enable or Disable Huawei Share	26
Quickly Share Files Between Your Devices with Huawei Share	26
Share Files Between Your Device and Computer with Huawei Share	27
One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share	27
Camera and Gallery	28
Launch Camera	28
Launch Camera	28
From the Home Screen	28
From the Lock Screen	28
Using Ultra Snapshot	28
Take Photos	28
Take Photos	28
Take Burst Photos	30
Take Timed Photos	30
Use Audio Control to Take Photos	30
Master AI	31
Master AI	31
Use Moon Mode	31
Zoom to Take Photos	31
Take Photos with Various Zoom Settings	31
Take Wide-Angle Photos	31
Take Photos from Far Away	32
Super Macro	32
Super Macro	32
Take Panoramic Photos	32
Take Panoramic Photos	32
Use the Rear Camera to Take Panoramic Photos	32
Light Painting	33
Light Painting	33
Capture Car Light Trails in Traffic Trails Mode	33
Capture Light Drawings in Light Graffiti Mode	33
Capture Rivers and Waterfalls in Silky Water Mode	33
Capture the Beauty of the Stars in Star Track Mode	33
Take HDR Photos	34
Take HDR Photos	34
Use HDR with the Rear Camera	34
Moving Pictures	34
Moving Pictures	34
Take Moving Pictures	34
Play Moving Pictures	34
Share Moving Pictures	34
Add Stickers to Photos	35
Add Stickers to Photos	35
Documents Mode	35
Documents Mode	35
Shoot Photos in Documents Mode	35
Adjust the Text Area	35
Pro Mode	36
Pro Mode	36
Record Videos	38
Record Videos	38
Slow-Mo Recording	39
Slow-Mo Recording	39
Shoot Slow-Mo Videos at 32x	39
Shoot Slow-Mo Videos	39
Time-Lapse Photography	39
Time-Lapse Photography	39
Filters	40
Filters	40
Adjust Camera Settings	40
Adjust Camera Settings	40
Adjust the Aspect Ratio	40
Enable Location Tag	40
Add Device Watermarks	40
Use the Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos	40
Enable Mirror Reflection	41
Mute the Shutter Sound	41
Capture Smiles	41
Use the Horizontal Level for Better Compositions	41
Manage Gallery	41
Search for Photos	41
Edit Photos and Videos	41
Basic Editing	41
Add Stickers to Photos	42
Pixelate Photos	42
Rename Photos	42
Edit Videos	42
Share Photos and Videos	43
Manage Gallery	43
Add Albums	43
Move Photos and Videos	44
Delete Photos and Videos	44
Recover Deleted Photos and Videos	44
Add Photos and Videos to Favorites	44
Hide Albums	44
Block Albums	44
Smart Photo Categorisation	45
Smart Photo Categorisation	45
View and Set People Albums	45
Highlights	45
Highlights	45
View Highlights Videos	46
Edit Highlights Videos	46
Share Highlights Videos	46
Add or Remove Photos and Videos from Highlights Albums	46
Rename Highlights Albums	47
Delete Highlights Albums	47
Apps	48
Apps	48
Apps	48
Locate an Installed App	48
Uninstall an App	48
Manage Background Apps	48
Clear the Cache of an App	48
Contacts	49
Create and Edit Contact Information	49
Create Contacts	49
Import Contacts	49
Scan Business Cards to Add Contacts	49
Scan a QR Code to Add a Contact	49
Search for Contacts	50
Share Contacts	50
Export Contacts	50
Delete Contacts	50
Merge Duplicate Contacts	50
Manage Contact Groups	51
Create a Contact Group	51
Edit a Contact Group	51
Send Group Messages or Emails	51
Delete Contact Groups	51
Create Personal Information	51
Create a Personal Business Card	51
Add Emergency Information	51
Erase Contact Traces	52
Phone	52
Make a Call	52
Dial a Number or Select a Contact to Call	52
Use Speed Dial	52
Press the Power Button to End a Call	52
Set a Call Background	52
Make an International Call	53
Manage Call Logs	53
Merge Call Logs	53
View Missed Calls	53
Delete Call Logs	53
Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls	53
Set a Music Ringtone	54
Set a Video Ringtone	54
Set a Ringtone for a Contact	54
Use VoLTE to Make Calls	54
Enable VoLTE	54
Make a Video Call	55
Manage Incoming Calls	55
Answer or Reject an Incoming Call	55
Enable Call Waiting	55
Answer a New Incoming Call During a Call	56
Enable Call Forwarding	56
Disable Call Forwarding	56
Filter and Block Spam Calls	56
Filter Spam Calls	56
Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers	56
Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls	57
Emergency SOS and Calls	57
Use Emergency SOS	57
Make Emergency Calls	57
Make Operations During a Call	57
Use Voicemail	58
Enable Voicemail	58
Listen to a Voicemail Message	58
Calendar	58
Add and Manage Events	58
Create an Event	58
Import Meeting Reminders	58
Search for Events	58
Share an Event	59
Delete Events	59
Set a Calendar Notification	59
Customise the Calendar View	59
Set Alternate Calendars	59
View National/Regional Holidays	59
Clock	60
Alarm	60
Set an Alarm	60
Modify or Delete an Alarm	60
Snooze an Alarm	60
Turn Off an Alarm	60
Timer and Stopwatch	60
Timer	60
Stopwatch	61
View the Time in Cities Worldwide	61
Display Dual Clocks on the Lock Screen	61
Notepad	61
Manage Your Notepad	61
Create a Note	61
Create To-Dos	62
Sort Notepad Items by Category	62
Share Notepad Items	62
Delete Notepad Items	62
Recorder	62
Recorder	63
Play a Recording	63
Edit a Recording	63
Share Recordings	63
Email	63
Add Email Accounts	64
Add a Personal Email Account	64
Add an Exchange Account	64
Send Emails	64
Send an Email	64
Save an Email as a Draft	64
Reply to an Email	65
Set Encryption for Outgoing Emails	65
Set Automatic Replies for an Exchange Account	65
Set Email Notifications	65
View and Manage Emails	65
View an Email	66
Organise Emails by Subject	66
Add an Email Contact to a Group	66
Sync Emails	66
Search for an Email	66
Delete Emails	66
Manage Email Accounts	66
Add Email Accounts	67
Switch Between Email Accounts	67
Change Account Name and Signature	67
Log Out of an Email Account	67
Manage VIP Contacts	67
Add a VIP Contact	67
Delete a VIP Contact	67
Calculator	67
Calculator	67
Use the Basic Calculator	68
Copy, Delete, or Clear Numbers	68
Torch	68
Torch	68
Mirror	68
Mirror	68
App Twin	69
App Twin	69
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features	69
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features	69
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features	69
Add Frequently Used App Features to the Home Screen	70
Optimizer	70
Cleanup	70
Clean Up Duplicate Files	70
Manage Data Usage	70
View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps	70
View and Set the Network Access Permission of an App	70
Enable or Disable Smart Data Saver	70
Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders	71
Filter and Block Spam Calls	71
Filter Spam Calls	71
Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers	71
Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls	71
Filter and Block Spam Messages	71
Block Spam Messages	71
Block Messages from Specific Numbers	72
Block Messages Containing Specific Keywords	72
Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Messages	72
One-Touch Optimisation	72
Phone Clone	72
Phone Clone	72
Clone Data from an Android Device	72
Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad	73
Tips	73
Tips	73
Settings	74
Search for Items in Settings	74
Search for Items in Settings	74
Wi-Fi	74
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network	74
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network	74
Wi-Fi Direct	74
Wi-Fi+	75
Bluetooth	75
Bluetooth Basics	75
Enable or Disable Bluetooth	75
Set a Bluetooth Name	75
Pair with a Bluetooth Device	75
Transfer Files via Bluetooth	76
Unpair a Bluetooth Device	76
Mobile Data	76
Connect to Mobile Data	76
Manage SIM Cards	76
Enable or Disable a SIM Card	77
Name Your SIM Card	77
Configure Dual SIM Settings	77
Set a Default Mobile Data and a Default Calling SIM	77
Enable Call Forwarding Between SIMs	77
Personal Hotspot	77
Share Your Network Connection via Personal Hotspot	77
Share Your Network Connection via Bluetooth	78
Share Your Network Connection via USB	78
Use VoLTE to Make Calls	78
Enable VoLTE	78
Make a Video Call	78
Manage Data Usage	79
View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps	79
View and Set the Network Access Permission of an App	79
Enable or Disable Smart Data Saver	79
Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders	79
Enable Data Roaming	80
More Connections	80
Airplane Mode	80
NFC	80
Enable or Disable NFC	80
Make Quick Payments with NFC	81
Wireless Projection	81
Huawei Beam	81
Huawei Share	82
Enable or Disable Huawei Share	82
Quickly Share Files Between Your Devices with Huawei Share	82
Share Files Between Your Device and Computer with Huawei Share	82
One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share	83
Connect to a Laptop Using a USB Cable	83
Printing	84
Connect Your Device to a Printer	84
Print Files	84
Connect to a VPN Network	85
Connect to a PPTP Server	85
Connect to a L2TP/IPSec PSK Server	85
Home Screen&Wallpaper	86
Manage the Home Screen	86
Move an App Icon on the Home Screen	86
Keep Home Screen Icons Aligned	86
Lock Home Screen Icon Positions	86
Select the Home Screen Layout Pattern	86
Put App Icons in Folders	86
Add App Icons to a Folder or Remove Them	86
App Drawer	86
Enable App Drawer	86
Add Apps in the Drawer to the Home Screen	87
Move Apps Back to the Drawer	87
Disable the Drawer Style	87
Display&Brightness	87
Brightness, Colour, and Colour Temperature	87
Automatically Adjust the Screen Brightness	87
Manually Adjust the Screen Brightness	87
Adjust the Colour Mode	87
Adjust the Colour Temperature	88
Eye Comfort Mode	88
Enable or Disable Eye Comfort Mode	88
Set a Schedule for Eye Comfort Mode	88
Customise Eye Comfort Mode	88
Dark Mode	89
Adjust Text Style Settings	89
Enlarge or Reduce Text Size	89
Enlarge or Reduce Display Size	89
Full-Screen Display	89
Apply Full Screen Display	89
Display Carrier Name and Network Speed in the Status Bar	89
Switch Between Portrait and Landscape Orientation	89
Sounds&Vibration	90
Do Not Disturb	90
Enable or Disable Do Not Disturb	90
Set a Schedule for Do Not Disturb	90
Make Exceptions in Do Not Disturb Mode	90
Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls	91
Set a Music Ringtone	91
Set a Video Ringtone	91
Set a Ringtone for a Contact	91
Set the Notification Tone	91
Set the Default Notification Tone	91
Set the Notification Tone for a Specific App	91
Notifications	92
App Badges	92
Turn Off App Badges	92
Change the Badge Display Mode	92
Disable or Change the App Notifications	92
Disable App Notifications	92
More Notification Settings	92
Biometrics&Password	92
Fingerprint ID	92
Enrol a Fingerprint	93
Rename or Delete a Fingerprint	93
Identify a Fingerprint	93
Use Your Fingerprint to Access Your Safe	93
Use Your Fingerprint to Access a Locked App	93
Enable and Use Fingerprint Payment	93
Facial Recognition	94
Enrol Facial Data	94
Enable Face Unlock	94
Access App Lock with Face Recognition	94
Disable or Delete Facial Data	94
Lock Screen Password	94
Set the Lock Screen Password	94
Change the Lock Screen Password	95
Disable Lock Screen Password	95
Apps	95
App Twin	95
View or Change App Settings	95
Battery	95
Check Power Consumption	95
Power Management	96
Optimise Device Power Settings	96
Enable Power Saving Mode	96
Enable Performance Mode	96
Battery Settings	97
Display Battery Percentage on the Status Bar	97
Stay Connected while Your Device is Sleeping	97
Storage	97
Check Storage Usage	97
Cleanup	97
Clean Up Duplicate Files	97

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Drag to Transfer Files Between Your Phone and Computer

After your phone is connected with your computer, you can drag ﬁles (such as pictures,

videos, audio ﬁles, texts, oﬃce documents, and compressed packages) using a mouse to

transfer them between your phone and computer.

•

Transfer ﬁles from your phone to your computer

Open

Gallery

in the phone window on your computer, click and hold a picture or video,

select one or more ﬁles, click and hold the selected ﬁles again, wait for an icon for dragging

ﬁles to display, then drag them to a folder on your computer.

Open

Files

in the phone window on your computer, then drag ﬁles to a folder on your

computer in the way described above.

You can also drag pictures or text to documents that are open on your computer. For

example, drag a photo or text from Notepad in the phone window across to an Oﬃce

document open on your computer, then continue editing it on your computer.

•

Transfer ﬁles from your computer to your phone

Go to

Gallery

Albums

in the phone window on your computer, select pictures or

videos in batches from a local folder on your computer, then drag them across to

Albums

Open

Files

in the phone window on your computer, select ﬁles in batches from a local

folder on your computer, then drag them across to

Files

. By default, ﬁles transferred from

your computer will be saved in the Huawei Share folder in

Files

. If a speciﬁc folder in

Files

has been opened, the ﬁles will be saved in it.

You can also drag pictures or text to documents that are open on your phone. For example,

drag a picture on your computer to a Notepad item open on your phone, then continue

editing it on your phone.

Access Device Apps and Files on Your Computer

Once your device is connected to your Huawei/Honor computer, you can access apps and

ﬁles from your device on your computer without the hassle of having to frequently switch

between the two devices.

Navigate the Device Window on Your Computer

Open/Exit an app and browse web pages in the window

•

Open an app: Click an app in the window to open it.

•

Browse pages: Scroll the mouse wheel to browse web pages and switch between screens of

your device displayed in the window.

•

Exit an app: Press the ESC key on the computer keyboard to exit the app opened in the

window.

Use the keyboard to quickly process messages on your device

Smart Features