4 back-to-school tech tips to boost your productivity and well-being

With back-to-school season and fall just around the corner, it’s time to get your devices ready for the busy months ahead. Our Samsung Care team has put together four essential tips to keep your devices in top shape, boost your productivity, and support your well-being.

From setting up a connected ecosystem for seamless multitasking between Galaxy devices, to optimizing battery life for long class days, to taking advantage of the powerful wellness tracking features on your Galaxy phone, tablet or watch, we’ve got you covered.

1. Optimize your workflow with Multi Control on Galaxy devices

Multi Control takes multitasking to the next level. It lets you share a keyboard and mouse across your Galaxy Book, phone, and tablet. This feature seamlessly connects your devices, allowing you to navigate and transfer files as if they were a single system. Simply move your cursor across screens, copy and paste text, or drag and drop files between devices. Setup is straightforward—just connect a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse to your Galaxy tablet before you begin. Then, on your tablet, go to Settings > Connected devices > Multi Control and tap Phone to get started. To make sure everything’s running smoothly, update your Galaxy devices to the latest software versions. Simplify your digital life by checking out our latest Galaxy Book, phone, and tablet models that are compatible with Multi Control.

Bonus tip: Save yourself the hassle of searching through emails or cloud storage apps by using these quick methods to share and transfer files between your Galaxy phone and a Windows 10 or 11 PC.

2. Simplify your day with modes and routines in SmartThings

Use SmartThings to jumpstart your mornings—and make sure you get to your class on time at 8 a.m.—or to get you in the mood for relaxation in the evenings. Routines can run automatically based on conditions you set, or anytime you want to run them manually. So you can focus on your schoolwork, wind down for sleep, or hang out with friends.

If you want to set up automations like turning the lights on or off, turning on the TV when you get home from school or automatically brewing your coffee: Fanger the SmartThings app. Tap Favorites at the bottom of the screen, then tap Add (the plus sign +), then tap Create Routine. Follow these instructions for further.

Bonus tip: When you get ready for the night, it’s time for your Galaxy Watch to get to work too. If you wear your watch to bed, Samsung Health’s sleep tracking lets you monitor your sleep patterns.

3. Maximize battery life for a full day of classes

Staying powered through a long day of classes is important, but battery life can be reduced by various factors such as device settings, environment, and usage patterns. High screen brightness, weak signals, high-contrast AMOLED displays, and resource-intensive apps all contribute to increased battery consumption.

You can extend the battery life of your Galaxy device by adjusting your settings:

• Managing high battery usage: Go to “Battery & device care” in “Settings” to check which apps are consuming the most power.
• Put unused apps to sleep: Put rarely used apps into hibernation or deep sleep to save power.
• Monitor app history: Check the App History to see which apps are affecting your battery life.
• Clean up apps and features: Use the chart icon under Battery & device care to clean up unused apps and features.
• Activate energy saving: If the battery is low, turn on power saving mode to extend battery life.

Learn about proper battery use and care to ensure safety and efficiency, and how to get the most out of your Galaxy Book battery.

4. Optimize your Samsung monitor for every activity

Samsung monitors come with a variety of picture and display modes to suit your needs, whether you’re doing schoolwork, playing games, or watching movies. Basic and advanced settings like dynamic contrast, screen adjustment, and Samsung Magic Upscale make it easy to enhance your viewing experience.

First, adjust your monitor’s basic settings to get the best picture quality. Remember to consider the location of your monitor – sunlight or a dark room can affect your view of the screen. To access the basic settings, press the Menu button on your monitor to display the Function Key Guide, select Menu, then select On-Screen Display.

For an even better viewing experience, use the advanced picture settings. Reduce eye strain with Eye Saver Mode, adjust the screen position with Screen Adjustment and optimize the display settings for gaming with Game Mode. Access these functions by pressing the JOG button on the monitor, selecting Menu and navigating to the On Screen Display.

Looking for more tips or need additional support from the Samsung Care team? Visit the Samsung Care YouTube channel, check out the Samsung Members app and Samsung Communities, or text us anytime at 1-800-SAMSUNG to start a conversation with a Samsung Care Pro.