Acer S57 User Manual - Page 16

The Home screen, Change your Home screen interface

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16 - Using your smartphone The Home screen The Home screen gives you quick access to information and simple controls with widgets or shortcuts. These display information such as the time and weather, or provide additional controls and direct access to apps and other frequently used features of your smartphone. Time and Status Widgets Search Application (Apps) menu At the bottom of the screen is the application dock which displays default apps. Tap an icon to open the app. Tap the Apps menu icon in the middle of the application dock to view your apps. To change apps, see Changing application dock icons on page 20. Change your Home screen interface Your new smartphone offers a Quick Mode user interface that provides three customized layout options that are designed for specific groups of users. Standard Mode Provides easy-to-understand icons for commonly used functions on the smartphone and three themes to choose from. Easy Mode Provides large icons for commonly used functions and two themes to choose from. This mode is ideal for older users and users who have reduced vision and/or mobility.

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16 - Using your smartphone
The
Home screen
The
Home screen
gives you quick access to information and simple
controls with widgets or shortcuts. These display information such as
the time and weather, or provide additional controls and direct access
to apps and other frequently used features of your smartphone.
At the bottom of the screen is the
application dock
which displays
default apps. Tap an icon to open the app. Tap the
Apps menu
icon in
the middle of the
application dock
to view your apps. To change apps,
see Changing application dock icons on page 20
.
Change your
Home screen
interface
Your new smartphone offers a
Quick Mode
user interface that
provides three customized layout options that are designed for
specific groups of users.
Standard Mode
Provides easy-to-understand icons for commonly used functions on
the smartphone and three themes to choose from.
Easy Mode
Provides large icons for commonly used functions and two themes to
choose from. This mode is ideal for older users and users who have
reduced vision and/or mobility.
Search
Time and Status
Widgets
Application (Apps) menu