26 2A. Device Basics
Home Key
The Home Key takes you back to your main Home
screen (of the 5 total available screens).
Back Key
The Back Key returns you to the previously active
screen. If the onscreen keyboard is currently open, this
key closes the keyboard.
Using the Search Key
The Search Key displays the Quick Search Box
that can be used to search for a key term both on the
device and on the Web. Some applications, such as
Contacts, Gmail
TM
, and Google Maps
TM
, have the ability
to search contents within those specific applications.
Along with being able to search by typing in search
terms, you are also able to search by voice.
Ⅲ Press to launch the Quick Search Box.
Ⅲ Press and hold to launch the Voice Search
function.
Device and Web Search Using Text Entry
1. Press > .
When you press on the Home screen or in the
other applications that support this, the Quick
Search Box will open automatically.
Ⅲ In some applications, such as Gmail, Contacts,
Browser, and Android Market
TM
, the application's
own search box opens when you press . This
is indicated by the application's icon on the left
side of the search box.
Voice Search
Touch to search by voice.
Recent search results
Provides one touch shortcut
to previously searched terms.