Home Screen

The home screen is the starting point for using your phone. You can customize the home screen by adding shortcuts, folders, or widgets to give you quick access.

You can return to the home screen at any time by pressing

the Home Key.

The home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens. The indicator near the bottom of the screen shows your current screen position.

Tip: My Magazine is available on the far-left home screen. Scroll to the left to access it.

Touchscreen Navigation

Tap

Lightly touch items to select or launch them.

Tap the on screen keyboard to enter characters or text.

Tap an item to select it.

Tap an app icon to launch the application.

Touch and Hold

Activate on-screen items by a touch and hold gesture. For example:

Touch and hold a widget on the home screen to move it.

Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of options.

Swipe or Slide

To swipe, lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.

Unlock the screen

Scroll through the home screen or a menu

Drag

To drag, touch and hold on an item, and then move it to a new location.

Add a shortcut to the home screen

Move a widget on the home screen

Pinch and Spread

“Pinch” the screen using your thumb and forefinger, or “spread” by moving your fingers apart.

Zoom in or out while viewing a picture or a Web page.

Zoom in or out while composing a picture in Camera.

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Samsung GH68-40785A manual Home Screen, Lightly touch items to select or launch them, Home Key, Touchscreen Navigation