T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 23 September 8, 2008
Move objects on the Home screen
1To move an icon or other item on the Home screen, you must first touch & hold it to enter move
mode. The object will magnify when it’s ready to be moved.
2Without lifting your finger (or you’ll drop out of move mode), drag the object to the new
position. To move an item to a section of the Home screen not in view, move it to the edge of the
screen and hold it there for a moment. The screen view will shift; position the object and release.
Create and delete folders on the Home screen
You can add folders to hold application icons or shortcuts:
1From the Home screen, press MENU and select Add, or touch & hold the screen to open the
Add to Home menu.
2Select Shortcuts > Folder. A new folder appears on the screen.
3Touch & hold any of the application icons or shortcuts to enter move mode (the icon will
magnify), then drag the item on top of the new folder.
4Touch the folder once to open it; touch the folder’s title bar to close it.
5To rename a folder, first open the keyboard. Then touch & hold the folder title bar to open the
Rename folder dialog box. Type your new folder name, then select OK.
6To delete a folder, touch & hold the folder to enter move mode. Drag the folder to the Trash
button and release.
Customize Home screen wallpaper
Wallpaper your Home screen with pictures you have stored on your SD card, or select a picture from
the Wallpaper gallery that comes preinstalled on your phone:
1From the Home screen, press MENU and select Wallpaper. Alternatively, you can touch & hold
the Home screen to open the Add to Home menu.
2Select Wallpaper, then select either Pictures or Wallpaper gallery.
3If you select Wallpaper gallery, then scroll through the gallery.
• Touch a thumbnail to highlight it and view a larger version.
• When you’ve decided on a wallpaper, make sure it’s highlighted, then select Set wallpaper.
Touch & hold Icon magnifies.
Drag it to reposition.