Get started - Status bar
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To open Settings , swipe down from the top of any screen
with two fingers, then touch the Settings icon at the top
right.
From the Home screen, touch Google at the top of the screen,
or say “Ok Google” to search, send messages, ask for
directions, or give other instructions.
Status bar
The status bar is at the very top of the screen. On the right,
you can see the Wi-Fi and mobile signal strength, how much
battery power is left, and the time. On the left, you can see
which apps have sent you notifications. See Sound and
notification.
Navigation basics
At the bottom of your device’s screen, you’ll find a navigation
bar with these three buttons:
Back
Opens the previous screen you were working in,
even if it was in a different app. Once you back
up to the Home screen, you can’t go back any
further.
Returns to the Home screen. To get
suggestions based on the screen you’re
currently viewing, touch & hold this button. For
more information, see Now on Tap.
Opens a list of thumbnail images of screen
you’ve worked with recently. To open one, touch
it. To remove a screen from the list, swipe it left
or right or touch the X.