HTC DREA160 Customize the Home screen, To add a Home screen item, To move a Home screen item

34  Phone Basics

Customize the Home screen

To add a Home screen item

1.Press HOME, and then touch and hold the screen.

2.When the Add to Home menu opens, select the item you want to add to the Home screen:

•Shortcuts Add shortcuts such as applications, a bookmarked web page, a favorite contact, a Gmail label, or a music playlist.

Tip To quickly add an application shortcut that is on the Applications tab to the Home screen, touch and hold an application icon. When the phone vibrates, release the icon on an empty area on the Home screen.

•Widgets Add a clock, music player, a picture frame, the Google search bar, or a calendar that shows upcoming appointments.

•Folders Add a folder where you can organize Home screen items, a shortcut to all your contacts, contacts with phone numbers, or starred contacts. 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.

For more information on how to create folders, see “To create a folder and add items to it” in this chapter.

•Wallpapers Change the Home screen wallpaper. For more information about customizing the wallpaper, refer to “To change the Home screen wallpaper” later in this chapter.

To move a Home screen item

1.Touch and hold the item on the screen to activate move mode.

Note When move mode is activated, the item magnifies and the phone vibrates.

2.Without lifting your finger on the item, drag it to your desired position on the screen, and then release it.