Using the Device
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Application Shortcuts and Widgets
Application shortcuts placed on the Home screen allow quick and easy access to applications. Widgets are
self-contained applications placed on the Home screen to access frequently used features.
Adding an Application or Widget to the Home Screen
1. Go to the Home screen that displays your app.
2. Swipe right, if necessary, to find the application icon or widget.
3. Touch and hold the icon or widget until the Home screen appears.
4. Position the icon on the screen and then release.
Moving Items on the Home Screen
1. Touch and hold the item until it floats on the screen.
2. Drag the item to a new location. Pause at the edge of the screen to drag the item onto an adjacent Home
screen.
3. Lift finger to place the item on the Home screen.
Removing an App or Widget from the Home Screen
1. Go to the Home screen where the item resides.
2. Touch and hold the application shortcut or widget icon until it floats on the screen.
3. Drag the icon to X Remove at the top of the screen and then release.
Folders
Use Folders to organize similar applications together. Tap the folder to open and display items in the folder.
Using the Touchscreen
Use the multitap sensitive screen to operate the device.
• Touch – Use a finger to
• select items on the screen
• type letters and symbols using the on-screen keyboard
• press on-screen buttons
• Touch and Hold – Press and hold your finger on
• an item on the Home screen to move it to a new location or to the trash
• an item in Apps to create a shortcut on the Home screen
• the Home screen to open a menu for customizing the Home screen
• an empty area on the Home screen until the menu appears
• Drag – Touch and hold an item for a moment and then move your finger on the screen until reaching the
new position.Lift your finger to leave the icon in the new position.