HTC Magic - Customizing the Home Screen

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Customizing the Home screen
To add a Home screen item
Press HOME, then touch and hold an empty area on the screen.
When the Add to Home options menu opens, select the item you want to
add to the Home screen:
• Shortcuts. Add shortcuts such as applications, a bookmarked web page, a
favorite contact, a Gmail/Google Mail label, or a music playlist.
Tip To quickly add an application shortcut that is on the Applications tab to the
Home screen, touch and hold an application icon. When the phone vibrates,
release the icon on an empty area on the Home screen.
• Widgets. Add a clock, music player, a picture frame, the Google search
bar, or a calendar that shows upcoming appointments.
• Folders. Add a folder where you can organize Home screen items, a
shortcut to all your contacts, contacts with phone numbers, or starred
contacts. Add a shortcut to all your contacts, contacts with phone
numbers, or starred contacts. Contact details are automatically updated
when there are changes in the source.
For more information on how to create folders, see “To create a folder and
add items to it” in this chapter.
• Wallpapers. Change the Home screen wallpaper. For more information
about customizing the wallpaper, refer to “To change the Home screen
wallpaper” later in this chapter.
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