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Device Basics
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Adding and Removing Widgets
Widgets are self-contained applications that reside either in your Widgets tab or on the main or
extended Home screens. Unlike a shortcut, the Widget appears as an onscreen application.
Widgets can include Contacts shortcuts, bookmarks, Facebook status windows, Gmail and
email accounts, and many other types of apps.
Adding a Widget
1. Press
to display the main Home screen.
2. Navigate to the desired Home Page.
3. Touch and hold an empty area of the Home screen.
4. Tap
Add to Home screen
>
Apps
>
Widgets
tab
.
5. Touch and hold an available Widget to position it on the current screen.
Removing a Widget
1. Press
to display the main Home screen.
2. Touch and hold the desired widget. This unlocks it from its location on the current
screen.
3. Drag the widget down to the Delete icon and release it. As you place the widget into the
Trash, both items turn red.
Note
: This action does not delete the application, it simply removes it from the current screen
Extended Home Screens
In addition to the main home screen, your phone has six extended home screens to provide
more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Touch and hold the icon or widget and then
drag across the screen to move from the main screen to an extended screen.
There are six extended screens in addition to the main Home screen.
Note
: You cannot add more screens, unless you have previously deleted any of the existing
screens. The maximum number of home screens is seven.
To go directly to a particular screen:
1. From any home screen, pinch the screen to display thumbnail images of all screens.
- or -
Press
>
and tap
Edit
.