Adding icons and other shortcuts on your
Home screen
Place app icons on your Home screen to open apps quicker. You can also add
shortcuts to settings and specific information such as a bookmarked webpage,
someone’s phone number, a music playlist, route directions, and many other items, to
your Home screen.
The shortcuts available depend on the apps that are installed on HTC Velocity 4G.
1.
Go to a Home screen where there’s space to add a new icon or shortcut.
2.
Tap
.
3.
On the Add to home tab, tap
App
to add an app icon, or
Shortcut
to add a
shortcut to a setting or information.
To add an app icon on the Home screen, you can also tap
, and then press and
hold an app icon. Without lifting your finger, drag the icon to an empty area on the
Home screen, and then release it.
Adding folders on your Home screen
Use folders to group related apps and other shortcuts to keep your Home screen tidy
and organized. You can also add information folders that show up-to-date information
such as Bluetooth received files, your Facebook phonebook, and more.
Creating a new folder and adding items to it
1.
Go to a Home screen where there’s space to add a new folder.
2.
Tap
.
3.
On the Add to home tab, tap
Folder
.
4.
Tap
New Folder
. The new folder appears on the Home screen.
5.
Go to the Home screen where there is an app, icon, or shortcut, and then press
and hold it. HTC Velocity 4G then vibrates. Don’t lift your finger just yet.
6.
Drag the app, icon, or shortcut and drop it on the folder.
Simply tap the folder to open it so you can access the
apps and shortcuts inside the folder.
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