Consumer Cellular ZTE Avid 557 - Opening and Switching Apps; Uninstalling or Disabling an App

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OPENING AND SWITCHING APPS
Opening an App
1. Press the Home Key >
.
2. Slide up or down on the screen and tap an app to open it.
NOTE: Drag the slider on the right side of the screen to the initial letter of the
app you need, or tap the search box at the top to search for apps.
Switching Between Recently Opened Apps
1. Press the Recent Apps Key. A list of the apps you’ve recently used will
appear. If you’ve been using more apps than can fit on the screen, you can
scroll the list up and down to view them all.
2. Tap a thumbnail to open that app.
NOTES:
• You can swipe a thumbnail left or right or tap on the thumbnail to
remove it from the list. Tap Clear all to remove all thumbnails.
• Double-tap the Recent Apps Key to quickly switch between the two most
recent apps.
Using Two Apps in Split-Screen Mode
You can work with two apps at the same time in Split-screen mode.
NOTE: Some apps may not support Split-screen mode.
1. Open the first app you want to use and then press and hold the Recent
Apps Key. The screen is divided into two parts.
– or –
Press the Recent Apps Key to view your recently used apps, press and
hold the tab of the app you want to use and drag it to the Drag here to use
split screen area.
2. You can take one of the following actions:
• If the app you need is in the recent apps list, tap it to set it as the second
app.
• Press the Home Key to find the app you need and open it as the
second app.
To turn off Split-screen mode, press and hold the Recent Apps Key, or drag
the borderline handle between the two apps to the top or bottom of the
screen.
UNINSTALLING OR DISABLING AN APP
1. Press the Home Key > to open the application list screen.
2. Press and hold an application icon and drag the icon to
or at the top
of the screen.
3. Tap OK to uninstall or disable the app.
NOTES:
• Not all apps can be uninstalled or disabled.
• To find the disabled applications, press the Home Key >
> Settings
> Apps and tap
> Disabled. You can then tap an application and tap
ENABLE to restore it.
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