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Navigating the Applications, Favorites Bar, To add applications to the Favorites bar

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Navigating the Applications You can find applications available on your device in these screen elements: Favorites Bar You can customize the Favorites bar to include frequently used applications. You can add up to seven applications in the Favorites bar. 1 Carrier 2 4 3 1 The application button (when the Favorites bar is displayed) 2 The Favorites bar 3 The main applications menu 4 The Less icon (when the main applications menu is displayed) To add applications to the Favorites bar 1 Touch the application button on top of the screen to open the Favorites bar. 2 If the main applications menu is not displayed, touch the More icon on the right end of the Favorites bar to open the main applications menu. 3 On the main applications menu, touch and hold the application that you want to add to the Favorites bar. 28 Understanding Your Dell™ Streak

Section	Page
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings	2
Package Contents	7
U.S.A	7
Europe	7
Dell™ Streak Features	8
Setting Up Your Dell™ Streak	12
Getting Your Device Ready for Use	12
Turning On Your Device	15
Turning Off Your Device	15
Turning Off the Screen	15
Understanding Your Dell™ Streak	16
Touch Screen	16
Screen Orientation	19
Applications, Widgets, and Shortcuts	19
Panoramic Home Screen	20
To navigate across the Home screen	20
Customizing Your Home Screen	20
To add an item to a Home screen	20
To move a Home screen item	23
To remove a Home screen item	24
To move a Home screen shortcut into a folder	24
To remove a Home screen shortcut from a folder	24
To rename a Home screen folder	24
Status Bar	25
The status area may also display some of the following icons:	26
The notification area may also display some of the following icons:	27
Navigating the Applications	28
Favorites Bar	28
To add applications to the Favorites bar	28
To remove applications from the Favorites bar	29
Application Shortcuts	29
To open an application using the application shortcuts	29
Recent applications	29
To open a recently used application	29
The Screen Lock Wallpaper	30
Using Your Dell™ Streak	31
Calling	31
Making Calls	31
To make a call	31
To call a number with an extension	32
To make an international call	32
When there is an incoming call	32
Controls during a call	33
Adjust Call Settings	34
Managing Contacts	35
To add a new contact	35
To find a contact	36
To call, e-mail, or send a message to a contact	36
Contacts settings	38
Messaging	39
To compose and send a text message	39
To compose and send a multimedia message	40
Receiving text and multimedia messages	43
To read a text message	43
If the first page of the message contains:	43
To forward the message	44
To view a multimedia message	44
To reply to a text or multimedia message	44
To delete a message or a message thread	44
To edit message settings	45
Pop-Up Menu	45
To select an option or item on the pop-up menu	45
On-Screen Keyboard	45
To close the keyboard	45
To display the keyboard	45
Keyboard controls for composing a message	46
To configure the keyboard settings	47
Available keyboard settings	47
Create your personal dictionary	47
To add a word to the dictionary	47
To edit a word in the dictionary	48
To delete a word from the dictionary	48
Google Search	48
To search by typing	48
To search by voice	49
Power Control Widget	49
Managing Your Device Settings	50
To check storage spaces	50
To erase unwanted application data to free storage space	50
To format the microSD card	50
To erase all data from your device	51
To reset your device to the default state	51
To upgrade the software version on your device	51
Web	53
Connecting to the Web	53
GPRS/EDGE/3G/HSPA	53
To connect to the web using GPRS, EDGE, 3G, or HSPA	53
To manually select a new network	54
To automatically select a new network	54
Wi-Fi	55
To turn on Wi-Fi and connect to a network	55
To check the current Wi-Fi network connection	56
To connect to another Wi-Fi network	56
Disable all Connections Using the Airplane Mode	57
Browsing the Web	57
To open the browser	57
To use the browser controls bar	57
To go to a web page	57
To set up your home page	57
Viewing Web Pages	58
To navigate on a web page	58
To zoom in on a web page	58
To zoom out on a web page	58
To view the next or previous page	58
To open a new window	58
To switch between browser windows	58
To find text within a web page	59
To copy text on a web page	59
Using Web Links, History, and Downloads	59
To select a link on a web page	59
To check the history of visited web pages	60
To allow download of web applications	60
To install an application	61
To check downloads	61
Manage Bookmarks	61
To bookmark a web page	61
To open a bookmark	61
To manage your bookmarks	62
To configure browser settings	62
E-mail	63
To open the e-mail application	63
To set up an e-mail account	63
To view your e-mails	64
To select an account as default for sending e-mail	64
To compose and send e-mail	64
To delete an e-mail	65
To delete or edit an e-mail account on your device	65
Facebook	66
To log in to Facebook	66
To use Facebook on your device	66
The Facebook widget	67
Twitter	68
To use Twitter on your device	69
To create a tweet	70
The Twitter widget	71
TouchDown	71
To open the TouchDown application	71
To quickly set up your exchange server account	72
To manually sync your exchange server	72
Toolbar on the TouchDown main screen	72
This bar displays a row of tool buttons for you to open the following TouchDown views.	72
Toolbar on the e-mail screen	73
Status area	73
Web Applications	74
Gmail	74
To open Gmail	74
To set up your Google account	74
To refresh Gmail	75
To view e-mails in different folders or with labels	75
To read e-mails	76
To create and send an e-mail	76
Google Talk	77
To activate Google Talk	77
To sign in automatically	77
To add a new friend to your friends list	77
To view and accept an invitation	78
To change your online status and message	78
To start a conversation	78
To add a friend to an active conversation	78
To disable the chat log	78
To switch between active conversations	79
To close a conversation	79
To display all friends in your friends list	79
To show a friend in the most popular list	79
To pin a friend	79
To block a friend from sending you messages	80
To permanently remove a friend	80
To find out what device your friend uses to chat on Google talk	80
To sign out from Google Talk	80
Maps	80
To enable location source	80
To open Google Maps	81
To see your location on a map	81
To find a location on the map	81
To view the details of a place	83
To move around a map	84
To zoom in or out on a map	84
To change map layers	84
To view a map in street view	87
To get directions	87
To clear a map	88
Using Google Latitude	89
To run Latitude	89
To invite friends to share locations	89
To accept an invitation	90
To show your friends	90
To connect with your friends	90
To control what to share and change your public profile	91
YouTube	92
To open YouTube	92
To search for a video by typing	92
To search for a video by voice command	93
To search for a video by category	93
To filter videos by different time frames	93
To watch videos	93
To manage a video	94
Android Market	94
To open Android Market	94
To download and install an application or game	96
To open an application or game	97
To uninstall an application or game	97
Amazon MP3	98
SugarSync	98
To set up a SugarSync account	98
To view synced files	99
To upload a file from your Streak device	100
Customizing Your Dell™ Streak	101
To change display settings	101
To change sound and ringtone settings	102
To manually set the date, time and time zone	104
To choose a language	105
Protecting Your Dell™ Streak	106
Protect Your Device Data With a Screen Unlock Pattern	106
To create a screen unlock pattern	106
To enable or disable the screen unlock pattern and change related settings	107
Protect Your SIM Card With the SIM Lock Password	108
To enable the SIM card PIN	108
To change the SIM card PIN	108
Applications	109
Camera	109
To start the camera in picture mode	109
Camera controls	109
To manage pictures	111
Additional picture settings	111
To start the camcorder mode	113
Camcorder controls	113
To manage videos	114
Copying Files to and from MicroSD	115
To set the microSD card as a USB drive	115
To turn off USB storage	115
To remove the microSD card	116
Bluetooth®	116
To turn on Bluetooth and make the device discoverable	116
To pair and connect a Bluetooth headset	117
To end a Bluetooth connection	117
To terminate a pairing partnership	118
To change your device’s Bluetooth name	118
Gallery	118
To share or delete albums	119
To display a full picture	120
To play a video	120
Music	121
To open Music	121
To select a song	121
To control music playback	122
To create a playlist	123
Calendar	124
To open the calendar	124
To select your calendar	124
To set up an event	124
To view the calendar	125
Event reminders	125
To view, dismiss, or snooze a reminder	125
Alarm Clock	126
To open the alarm clock	126
To set an alarm	126
To temporarily disable an alarm	127
To delete an alarm	127
To silence all alarms	127
Calculator	127
Sound Recorder	128
Voice Dialer	128
To say a voice command to start an action	128
Outlook Tasks	129
To add a task	129
To manage a task	129
To adjust task settings	130
To manage a task reminder	130
SIM Manager	130
Outlook Notes	131
To enter a note	131
To delete a note	131
Quickoffice	131
To open the Quickoffice main screen	131
To view a document or spreadsheet	132
To find text in a document	133
To sort folders or files using Quickoffice	133
To rename, delete, copy, move folders or files, or view folder or file properties.	133
Synchronizing Your Dell™ Streak and Computer Using Dell PC Suite	134
Connect to a Computer and Install Dell PC Suite	134
Using Dell PC Suite	135
To synchronize using Sync Manager	135
To back up or restore device data using Backup Manager	135
To quit Dell PC Suite	135
Playing Videos on HDMI Devices	136
Troubleshooting	137