14.Notification Icons: Presents icons to show notifications from the system or from an application. Touch a Notification Icon to display more detail. For a list of icons, see “Status Bar” on page 20.

15.Time: The current time. For more information, refer to

“Date and Time” on page 154.

16.Status Icons: Indicate the status of your tablet. Touch the Time / Status Icons area to display the Status Details panel. For more information, refer to “Status Bar” on page 20.

Note: Network status icons turn blue if you have a Google Account added to your tablet and the tablet is connected to Google services for syncing your Gmail, Calendar events, contacts, backing up your settings, and so on. If you do not have a Google Account or if, for example, you are connected to a Wi-Fi network that is not connected to the Internet, the network icons are gray.

Extended Home Screen

The Home screen consists of the Home panel, plus four panels that extend beyond the display width to provide more space for adding shortcuts and widgets.

Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to the left or right side panels.

Note: The center panel displays when you touch Home.

Customizing the Home Screens

To customize the Home screens to suit your preferences just navigate to the desired Home screen, then:

1.Touch Customize.

– or –

Touch and hold on the screen

The Add to Home screen options screen displays.

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