Verizon Galaxy Nexus manual Get around

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Get around

After you finish setting up your phone, Home opens.

At the bottom of the screen, you'll find three Navigation buttons. They're always available. No matter what you're doing with your phone, you can always get back to the main Home screen or return to previous screens:

Icon

Name

Description

 

Back

Opens the previous screen you were working in, even if it was in a different app.

 

 

Once you back up to the Home screen, you can’t go back any further in your

 

 

history.

 

Home

Opens Home. If you're viewing a left or right Home screen, opens the

 

 

central Home screen.

 

Recent

Opens a list of thumbnail images of apps you've worked with recently.

 

apps

To open an app, touch it. To remove a thumbnail from the list, swipe it left or

 

 

right.

After a short time without getting used, these buttons may shrink to dots or fade away, depending on the current app. To bring them back, touch their location.

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Contents User Guide VZWSCH-I515EnglishUGWB070512F5 Page Contents Tune performance Try some appsLearn the Phone app Enter & edit text Search by text & voice Connect to networks & devices Manage accounts Secure your phoneGet started Set up your phoneRelated topic Why use a Google Account?Get around Page Related topics Touch & type Related settings Use the lock screen Set screen lock Search the web Change the wallpaper Make yourself at homeSet ringtone & other sounds Change other Sound settings Make a phone call Get your contacts Find People Arrange & work with apps Tips Use foldersAdd widgets Manage notifications Start Gmail Try some appsWhy use a Google Account? Groups , All , and Favorites Find PeopleRelated topics Calendar app lets you view and edit your schedule Manage your CalendarUse your Camera Mode, white balance and other settings Beam screen content Open Downloads and manage downloaded files Manage downloadsOptimize battery life Extend the life of your batteryTune performance Open Settings Device Battery Check battery level and usage detailsOptimize data usage Set data usage warning Set data usage limit View or restrict data usage by app Advanced data usage settings Optimize memory usage Use the Apps screen Page Dial stored numbers Learn the Phone appDial by voice Options during a call Answer or divert calls Work with the Call log Place an Internet SIP call Page Listen to your voicemail Dial by voice Options during a call Merge separate calls as a single conference call Use the keyboard Enter & edit textBasic editing Tips & shortcuts Type text by speaking Connect to mobile networks Connect to networks & devicesMobile network settings Turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network Connect to Wi-Fi networksForget a Wi-Fi network Add a Wi-Fi networkConfigure proxy settings for a Wi-Fi network Page Related settings Turn Bluetooth on or off Connect to Bluetooth devicesChange your phones Bluetooth name Pair your phone with a Bluetooth device Configure or unpair a Bluetooth device Connect to a Bluetooth deviceObtain a network connection via Bluetooth tethering Keyboards Connect to keyboards, mice, and other devicesOther input devices MiceConnect to a Windows computer via USB Connect to a Macintosh computer via USB Share your mobile data connection Share your phones data connection via USB Share your phones data connection via Bluetooth Rename or secure your portable hotspot Add a VPN Connect to virtual private networksEdit a VPN Connect to a VPNDelete a VPN Control airplane mode & other network settings Refine Google Search Search by text & voiceManage Google Search privacy settings Search tips & tricks Translation Use Voice Actions Related topic Mobile, or work Map Voice Action commandsDirections or Message text Set alarm Time or for & time, such as Add or remove accounts Manage accountsAdd an account Remove an account Configure account sync options Sync information manually Configure general sync settingsChange an accounts sync settings Change backup & reset options Related topic Set screen lock Secure your phoneUse the lock screen Encrypt your phone Encrypt your phone Page Work with certificates Install client and CA certificates Work with CA certificates