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Device Basics
To go directly to a particular screen:
1. From any screen, pinch the screen to display
thumbnail images of all screens.
2. Tap the screen you want to open.
Customizing the Home Screen
To add a Home screen item:
1. Press and tap .
2. On the Add to Home screen, tap the item you want
to add to the Home screen or an extended screen:
Ⅲ Widget: Add HTC or Android™ widgets to a
screen such as a clock, calendar, mail, people,
Footprints, and more.
Ⅲ App: Add shortcuts to applications on your phone.
To quickly add an application shortcut that is on
the All apps screen to a screen, press and hold
an application icon. When the device vibrates,
drag the icon to an empty area on the screen,
and then release it.
Ⅲ Shortcut: Add shortcuts to bookmarked Web
page, a favorite contact, a Gmail™ label, a music
playlist, and more.
Ⅲ Folder: Add a folder where you can organize
screen items. 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.
Customize any screen by adding application shortcuts
and widgets. You can also use preset widgets from a
Scene. To use a Scene, press
> and tap
Scenes.
To add a widget:
1. Press and tap .
2. In the Add to Home options menu, tap Widget.
3. Select a widget to add to a screen, and then select
a layout to use, when available.
Tip: On the Home screen, you can press to show the
thumbnail overview.
Note: You can also press and hold an empty area on the
Home screen.
Tip: You can also create and save your custom scene. (See
“Creating and Saving a Custom Scene” for details.)