LG LGVS840 Owners Manual - English - Page 38

36 The Basics Opening and Closing the Applications screen Opening the Applications screen It's easy to access the Applications screen no matter what feature you're currently using. Simply touch the Home Key , then touch the Apps Key . Closing the Applications screen To manually close the Applications screen, touch the Home Key or touch Home . NOTE The Applications screen closes automatically when you touch an icon to open its application. Dragging an icon onto your Home screen also closes the Applications screen automatically. Customizing the Applications screen The phone includes a wide variety of applications and you can download even more applications to your device. You can customize these items on the Applications screen for faster access (less scrolling) to the applications you use most often. The application items on the Applications screen are listed alphabetically within each application category, but you can customize the screen to optimize how you use it. For example, you can condense or expand the application categories, display in an alphabetical list, move application icons to more convenient positions, and even add additional categories to organize your files. Condensing and expanding the application categories 1. From the Home Screen, touch the Apps Key . 2. Place your thumb and index finger on the screen and move them together in a pinch motion. 3. The screen condenses displaying the application categories in a bar format that lists the number of items within it. Simply touch the category you want to access. NOTE To return to the expanded view, place your thumb and index finger on the screen and spread them apart.