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Using Applications
Multi-tasking is easy with Android because open applications keep
running even when you open another application. There’s no need to quit
an application before opening another. Use and switch among several
open applications. Android
TM
manages each application, stopping and
starting them as needed, to ensure that idle applications don’t consume
resources unnecessarily.
Opening an application
• Open an application simply by touching its icon on the screen.
Opening multiple applications
1.
Press the
Home Key
to minimize the current application.
NOTE:
If the application icon you want is on your Home screen, simply touch it now to
open and use it.
2.
Touch the Launch icon (
or ).
3.
Touch the application icon you want to open.
Switching between multiple applications
1.
Press and hold the
Home Key
.
A small window opens with icons of applications that
you’ve used recently.
2.
Touch an icon to open the application.
Or touch the
Back Key
to return to the previous
screen.
Touch an icon to
open an application
you’ve used recently.
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