Adding Home screen widgets
Widgets make at-a-glance important information and media content easily available. Choose from a
selection of widgets and add the most useful ones to your Home screen.
1.
Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.
2.
In the pop-menu, tap
Add apps and widgets
.
3.
Tap
>
Widgets
.
4.
Scroll through the widgets, or tap
to search for a specific widget.
Some widgets are available in different styles and sizes.
5.
Press and hold and then drag the widget to a widget panel you want to add it to.
You can also add widgets that allow you to quickly switch on or off certain settings such as Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth.
Changing the settings of a widget
You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People widget).
1.
Press and hold a widget on your Home screen, and then drag it to
.
2.
Customize the widget settings.
Resizing a widget
Some widgets can be resized after you've added them to your Home screen.
1.
Press and hold a widget on the Home screen, and then release your finger. If a border
appears, that means the widget is resizable.
2.
Drag the sides of the border to enlarge or shrink the widget size.
Adding Home screen shortcuts
Place apps you often use on any widget panel of your Home screen. You can also add shortcuts to
frequently used settings, bookmarked webpages, and more.
1.
Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.
2.
In the pop-up menu, tap
Add apps and widgets
.
3.
Tap
>
Apps
or
Shortcuts
.
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