Adding a widget to your Home screen | HTC HTCAmaze4GUnlockedBlack

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Personalizing your Home screen with widgets

Widgets put at-a-glance important information and media content up front on your Home screen. Some widgets are already added to your Home screen for your convenience. You can add more from the available selections of widgets.

Adding a widget to your Home screen

1.Go to a part of the Home screen where there’s space to add a new widget.

2.Tap > Widget.

3.Select a widget that you want.

4.Most HTC widgets are available in a variety of designs and sizes to suit your needs. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to view the different styles, and then tap Select to choose one.

You can also add widgets that allow you to quickly switch on or off certain settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Scroll down the widgets list, tap Settings, and then tap the widget that you want.

To download more widgets, tap > Widget > Get more HTC widgets.

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Your HTC Amaze 4G Contents Search and Web browser HTC servicesMessages Camera Social Accounts and syncContacts Calendar Mobile apps BluetoothAndroid Market and other apps HTC Sync Security SettingsUpdate and reset Trademarks and copyrights Index Conventions used in this guide HTC Amaze 4G Getting startedInside the box Front panel Back panel Left and right panelsBottom panel Back cover Removing the back cover Replacing the back cover Inserting the SIM card SIM cardRemoving the SIM card Removing the storage card Storage cardInserting the storage card Unmounting the storage card Removing the battery thin film BatteryRemoving the battery Inserting the battery Charging the battery Switching the power on or offSwitching the power on Entering your PIN Setting up HTC Amaze 4G for the first timeSwitching the power off Finger gestures Ways of getting contacts into HTC Amaze 4G Home screen Extended Home screen Using Leap view Adjusting the volume Basics Waking up from Sleep mode Sleep modeSwitching to Sleep mode Unlocking the screen Opening an app from the lock screen Adjusting the time before the screen turns offStatus and notifications Status icons Notification icons Notification LED Switching between recently opened apps Notifications panel Using Quick Settings Closing the Notifications panel Where apps, data, and files are stored Connecting your phone to a computer Copying files to or from the phone storage or storage card Copying and pasting text Copying text, looking up information, and sharingSelecting text Sharing text Printing Searching or translating text Making HTC Amaze 4G truly yours Using a preset scenePersonalizing Personalizing HTC Amaze 4G with scenes Renaming a scene Changing your wallpaperApplying a new skin Deleting scenes Personalizing your Home screen with widgets Adding a widget to your Home screen Changing the settings of a widget Creating a new folder and adding items to it Adding icons and other shortcuts on your Home screenAdding folders on your Home screen Renaming a folder Moving a widget or icon Removing a widget or icon Choosing a preset sound set Using sound setsRearranging the Home screen Changing your ringtone, notifications, and sounds Creating a sound setDeleting sound sets Rearranging or hiding application tabs Adding a tab back Customizing the lock screen Different ways of making calls Phone callsMaking a call on the Phone dialer screen Calling a phone number in a text message Using Speed dialWhat is Smart dial? Assigning a speed dial key Receiving calls Calling a phone number in an emailMaking an emergency call Answering a call Muting the ringing sound without rejecting the call What can I do during a call?Rejecting a call HTC Caller ID Muting the microphone during a call Switching between callsTurning the speakerphone on during a call Ending a call Wi-Fi Calling Setting up a conference callUsing Wi-Fi Calling Internet calls Changing Wi-Fi Calling settingsTurning off Wi-Fi Calling Adding an Internet calling account Checking a missed call Using Call historyMaking an Internet call Checking calls in the Call History Using Home dialing Clearing the Call History list Call services Turning off Home dialing Turning Airplane mode on or off Opening Messages MessagesSending a text message SMS Sending a picture message MMS Resuming a draft message Viewing and replying to a message Replying to another phone number of the contact Forwarding a message Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message Push messages Managing message conversations Deleting a conversation Deleting a single messageDeleting several messages within a conversation Deleting several conversations Setting message options SMS Searching HTC Amaze 4G and the Web Setting search optionsSearch and Web browser Performing searches on the Web and HTC Amaze 4G Changing the screen orientation Using the web browserGoing to a webpage Navigating and zooming on a webpage Selecting an address or phone number on a webpage Selecting a link on a webpageOpening a new browser window Downloading apps from the Web Switching between browser windowsDownloading from the Web Viewing your downloads Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages Setting browser options Choosing when to show Adobe Flash content Camera basics CameraViewfinder screen Zooming Auto focusingUsing the front camera Adding effects Taking a photo Recording video Using camera scenes After capturing Taking a panoramic photo Taking a high dynamic range HDR photo Taking continuous camera shots Taking group shots Changing camera settings Camera About the Gallery app Photos, videos, and musicGallery Selecting an album Viewing photos and videos Adding photos to Perfect Pics Watching a video Editing your photos Trimming a video Sending your photos and videos Sharing your photos and videos on the Web Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos in your social networks Music Listening to music Photos, videos, and music Browsing music in the library Creating a playlist Setting a song as a ringtone Sharing music using Bluetooth Finding music videos on YouTube Updating album covers Connected Media Sharing media on your home network Controls To About HTC Watch HTC servicesHTC Watch Creating or signing in to your HTC Watch account Watch app Browsing the video store selections Renting or purchasing a video Managing your library Checking or changing settings Some useful things to know HTCSense.com Turning on Phone finder Using HTCSense.com HTC services Synchronizing with a Google Account Accounts and syncAbout online accounts Adding more Google Accounts Adding a social network account Changing general sync settingsManaging your online accounts Synchronizing an account manually Changing account settingsRemoving an account Contacts About the Contacts app Your contacts list Filtering your contacts list Importing contacts from your SIM card Setting up your profileWhat you can see on your profile Adding a new contact Searching for contacts Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account Accepting matched contacts suggestions Merging contact informationViewing a list of all your linked contacts Manually merging contact information Backing up your contacts to the storage cardContact information and conversations Breaking the link Editing a contact’s information Deleting contacts Sending contact information as a vCard Sending multiple contact cards Creating a group Contact groupsEditing a contact group Rearranging the members of a contact group Sending a message or email to a groupRearranging your contact groups Deleting groups Changing the default communication method Setting the default communication methodAdding People widgets Getting in touch with a contact Adding group members to a People widget Social Facebook for HTC Sense Tweeting on the go using Peep Searching for Twitter users to follow Setting Peep optionsSending a tweet Sending a direct message Using Friend Stream Updating your status Commenting on and liking Facebook posts Sharing your location with your Facebook friends Checking notifications from your social networksAbout the Friend Stream widget Accepting a chat invitation Chatting in Google TalkChatting with a friend Changing your online status and picture Changing settings or signing out Adding and managing friends Viewing your Gmail Inbox Using GmailGmail Sending a new message Getting help MailReplying to or forwarding an email message About the Mail app Adding a POP3/IMAP email account Adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Checking your Mail inbox Managing email messages Sending an email message Page Reading and replying to an email message Setting the priority for an email messageWorking with Exchange ActiveSync email Changing email account settings About Calendar CalendarCreating an event Using day and agenda views Using month viewChanging Calendar views Viewing an event Using week viewManaging Calendar events Editing an event Dismissing or snoozing event reminders Accepting or declining a meeting invitationSharing an event vCalendar Calendar view settings Changing Calendar settingsReminder settings Showing or hiding calendars About the Calendar widget Maps and location Turning on location servicesAbout Google Maps Getting around maps Searching for a place of interest near you Searching for a locationClearing the map Getting directions Getting help Opening and joining Latitude Finding and installing an app Finding and installing apps from Android MarketAndroid Market and other apps Opening an installed app Using TagsUninstalling an app Scanning and organizing tags Turning on NFCSharing a tag Using the Clock About the HTC Clock widget Using Desk Clock Using the Clock appUsing World Clock Setting an alarm Checking Weather Deleting cities from the Weather screen Adding a city to the Weather screenChanging the order of cities on the Weather screen Changing Weather options Adding a keyword Reading news feedsSubscribing to news channels Adding people to follow Reading a story Changing update schedule and content settingsAbout the News widget Keeping track of your stocks Adding a stock quote or stock market index Viewing a document Changing update schedule and color settingsWorking on documents Creating a document Editing a document Watching videos on YouTubeSearching for videos Sharing a video link Listening to FM RadioClearing the search history Capturing and sharing videos on YouTube Tuning in to an FM station Closing or turning off FM Radio Using Flashlight Sharing games and apps Mobile My Account Mobile appsMobile My Device Mobile TV Starting a video chat HTC Sync Installing HTC SyncAbout HTC Sync Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Amaze 4G Getting to know the workspace Music sync options Setting up synchronizationGallery sync options Calendar sync options People sync options Bookmarks sync options Documents sync options Installing an app from your computer to HTC Amaze 4G Synchronizing HTC Amaze 4G Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade Synchronizing another device with your computer Selecting a keyboard layout Using the onscreen keyboardKeyboard Entering text Enabling multiple keyboard languages Entering words with predictive textChanging to the landscape onscreen keyboard Adding a word to the predictive text dictionary Setting a second language for the keyboardBacking up your personal dictionary to your storage card Entering text by speaking Setting the voice input languageImporting your personal dictionary from your storage card Entering text by tracing Editing text Adjusting input settings Keyboard Turning the data connection on or off Internet connectionsData connection Enabling data roaming Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a wireless network Wi-FiConnecting to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS security Connecting to another Wi-Fi network Connecting to a virtual private network VPNChecking the wireless network status Setting up secure credential storage Disconnecting from a VPN Connecting to a VPNAdding a VPN connection Using HTC Amaze 4G as a modem USB tethering Using HTC Amaze 4G as a wireless router Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit BluetoothBluetooth basics Turning Bluetooth on or off Reconnecting a headset or car kit Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth deviceDisconnecting a Bluetooth device Sending information using Bluetooth Unpairing from a Bluetooth device Receiving information using Bluetooth Where sent information is saved Adding the Bluetooth received folder to the Home screen Protecting your SIM card with a PIN SecurityRestoring a SIM card that has been locked out Changing your screen lock PIN Settings Settings on HTC Amaze 4G Changing display settings Adjusting the screen brightness manually Recalibrating the G-sensor Switching animation effects on or offTurning automatic screen rotation off Keeping the screen on while charging HTC Amaze 4G Lowering the ring volume automatically Changing sound settingsSwitching between silent, vibration, and normal modes Making HTC Amaze 4G ring louder with Pocket mode Switching to speakerphone automatically Optimizing battery lifeChanging the language Managing memory Stopping running applications using Task Manager Checking information about HTC Amaze 4G Installing an update Update and resetSoftware updates Checking for updates manually Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons Resetting HTC Amaze 4GPerforming a factory reset via settings Restarting HTC Amaze 4G Trademarks and copyrights Trademarks and 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