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Personalizing the Home screen, Adding and removing shortcuts and widgets, Resizing widgets

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Note: In order to search or browse the Internet, you must be connected to a cellular data (if available) or wireless network. See "Going online" on page 33. Voice search If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your search request. See "Voice search" on page 33. Personalizing the Home screen You may personalize your Home screen by adding or removing application shortcuts or widgets, and by changing the wallpaper. Adding and removing shortcuts and widgets To add shortcuts or widgets, tap the Application menu icon in the bottom-center of the Home screen. Tap APPS to see a list of shortcuts to applications you can drag to the Home screen. Tap WIDGETS to see small applications and links (such as custom shortcuts, contacts or bookmarks) that you can add to a Home screen. Widgets are small applications that display constantly-updated information or quick shortcuts to applications or special functions. To move an App or Widget to the Home screen, tap and hold an item until it is selected. The Home screen will open. Drag the item to any free area on the screen. To view information about the App or Widget, drag it to the icon at the top of the screen. To move the item to a different Home screen, drag it to the side of the screen, the Home screen will switch to the screen in that direction. Release the item when it is positioned correctly. To remove a shortcut or widget from the Home screen, tap and drag it to Remove at the top of the screen. Resizing widgets Some widgets can be resized. As soon as you place a widget on the Home screen, you can resize it by dragging the corners. To resize a widget that is already on the Home screen, tap and hold the widget. Once the Remove icon appears, release the widget. If the widget is resizable, you will be able to drag the sides of the widget to resize it. Adding or removing folders You can also add folders to your Home screen. To create a new folder drag and drop an application icon onto another application icon in the Home screen. This will 16

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Note:
In order to search or browse the Internet, you must be connected to a
cellular data (if available) or wireless network.
See “Going online” on page 33.
Voice search
If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your search
request. See “Voice search” on page 33.
Personalizing the Home screen
You may personalize your Home screen by adding or removing application shortcuts
or widgets, and by changing the wallpaper.
Adding and removing shortcuts and widgets
T
o add shortcuts or widgets, tap the
Application
menu icon in
the bottom-center of the Home screen.
Tap
APPS
to see a list of shortcuts to applications you can drag
to the Home screen.
Tap
WIDGETS
to see small applications and links (such as
custom shortcuts, contacts or bookmarks) that you can add to a
Home screen. Widgets are small applications that display
constantly-updated information or quick shortcuts to applications
or special functions.
To move an App or Widget to the Home screen, tap and hold an
item until it is selected. The Home screen will open. Drag the
item to any free area on the screen. To view information about
the App or Widget, drag it to the icon at the top of the screen.
To move the item to a different Home screen, drag it to the side
of the screen, the Home screen will switch to the screen in that
direction. Release the item when it is positioned correctly.
To remove a shortcut or widget from the Home screen, tap and
drag it to
Remove
at the top of the screen.
Resizing widgets
Some widgets can be resized. As soon as you place a widget on the Home screen,
you can resize it by dragging the corners.
To resize a widget that is already on the Home screen, tap and hold the widget.
Once the Remove icon appears, release the widget. If the widget is resizable, you
will be able to drag the sides of the widget to resize it.
Adding or removing folders
You can also add folders to your Home screen. To create a new folder drag and drop
an application icon onto another application icon in the Home screen. This will