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Knowing the Basics
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Knowing the Basics
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Opening/Closing the Notification
Panel
Notifications report the arrival of new messages,
calendar events, and alarms, as well as ongoing events,
such as when you've configured your phone to a Wi-Fi
hotspot. You can open the Notification Panel to view
the details of notifications.
• To open the Notication Panel, swipe your nger
down from the top of the screen.
• To close the Notication Panel, swipe your nger up
from the bottom of the screen or tap the Back Key.
Responding to or Removing
a Notification
In the Notification Panel, you can respond to a
notification or remove the notifications.
• To respond to a notication, tap it.
• To remove a notication, swipe it left or right.
• To remove all notications, tap
in the top
right corner.
• Most apps that send notications, such as Gmail,
have notification settings that you can adjust.
TIP: In the Notification Panel, tap at the top of
notifications list to get to the Settings menu quickly.
Using Quick Settings
The Quick Settings in the Notification Panel make
it convenient to view or change the most common
settings for your phone.
Open the Notification Panel and you can find the
following Quick Settings on the top of the screen.
Slide left or right to view the setting options.
Auto-rotate: Tap to turn on or off the Auto-rotate
feature.
Sound: Tap to turn on or off vibration.
Wi-Fi: Tap to turn on or off Wi-Fi.
Data: Tap to enable or disable data access over the
mobile network.
Bluetooth: Tap to turn on or off Bluetooth.
GPS: Tap to turn on or off GPS function.
Sync: Tap to turn on or off account sync.
Airplane mode: Tap to turn on or off the airplane mode.
Brightness: Tap to adjust the screen brightness.
Managing Shortcuts and
Widgets
Adding Shortcuts and Widgets
1. Press the Home Key > > Widgets.
2. Tap Widgets to view the available widgets and
shortcuts.
3. Tap and hold a widget or shortcut and drag it to the
Home Screen.
Moving Shortcuts or Widgets
1. Tap and hold a widget or shortcut on the
Home Screen.
2. Drag it to the place you need.
Removing Shortcuts or Widgets
1. Tap and hold a widget or shortcut on the
Home Screen.
2. Drag it to Remove to remove it.
Adjusting Widget Size
1. Tap and hold a widget on the Home Screen and
then release it.
2. An outline appears around the widget. Drag the
outline to resize the widget.
NOTE: Not all widgets can be resized.
Organizing With Folders
You can create folders on the Home Screen and add
several shortcuts in a folder.
Creating a Folder
1. Tap and hold the shortcut on the Home Screen you
want to add into a folder until
appears.
2. Drag the shortcut to
and release it. A new
folder will be created and the shortcut is added
to the folder.
Renaming a Folder
1. Tap a folder to open it.
2. Tap the folder name field and enter a new name.
Adding Shortcuts to a Folder
1. Tap and hold a shortcut and then drag it onto a
folder icon.
2. Release the shortcut and it will be added into
the folder.
Removing Shortcuts From a Folder
1. Tap a folder to open it.
2. Tap and hold the shortcut you want to remove and
then drag it to the Home Screen.
3. Release the shortcut and it will be removed from
the folder.
Rearranging the Favorites
Tray
The Home Screen includes a customizable favorites
tray visible at the bottom of all Home Screens. You can
drag apps, shortcuts, folders, and other priority items in
or out of the favorites tray for instant access from any
Home Screen.