MiTAC N672 Series, User Manual

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Home Screen
The Home screen is your starting place for tasks, providing quick access to frequently used
applications and settings.
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To open the App drawer, swipe up from the bottom of the screen with one finger.
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To display the Home screen, tap the Home button (
)
at any time.
Home button
Status Bar
The status bar is at the very top of the screen, displaying system status icons and notification icons.
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Depending on your use of the device, some icons are not always shown in the status bar.
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System status icons
The system status icons are displayed on the right side of the status bar. They provide information
about your device's status, including the connection status, signal strength, battery power, and
more.
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Notification icons
The notification icons are displayed on the left side of the status bar. They report the arrival of new
emails, calendar events, and other notifications.
When you see notification icons displayed in the status bar, you can open the Notifications panel
to view the detailed descriptions. To open the Notifications panel, swipe down from the top of the
screen with one finger.
From the Notifications panel, do one of the following:
• Tap a notification to open the related application.
• Tap
CLEAR ALL
to clear all notifications.
Desktop
The desktop includes the Home screen and the extended screens, providing useful information
about notifications and device status. It also allows you to add an access to your favourite application
shortcuts/widgets on the Home screen and the extended screens.
• Swipe left or right to switch between the screens.
• To add an extended screen: make sure that at least one application shortcut or widget is already
set on the Home screen or an extended screen, then drag the icon toward the edge of the screen
to add a new extended screen.
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An extended screen will be removed automatically when there are no longer any shortcuts or widgets placed on it.
Application Shortcuts and Widgets
The application shortcuts and the widgets can be placed on either the Home screen or any of the
extended screens.
To add a shortcut:
1. Go to the screen where you want to place the shortcut.
2. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the App drawer.