Understanding Your Device 23
Create a Primary Shortcut
Primary shortcuts appear at the bottom of the home screen
by default. You can remove or replace any of the primary
shortcuts, except the Apps shortcut.
1. From the Home screen, touch and hold a shortcut to
undock it.
– or –
Tap
Apps
, and then touch and hold an app icon.
2. Drag the shortcut to a new position in the primary
shortcuts.
Remove a Primary Shortcut
Primary shortcuts are the Phone, Contacts, Verizon
Messages, Chrome, and Apps shortcuts that appear at the
bottom of the home screen by default. You can remove or
replace any of your primary shortcuts, except the Apps
shortcut.
1. From the Home screen, touch and hold a shortcut to
undock it.
2. Drag it to another screen, or to the
Remove
icon.
Add a Widget
Widgets are self-contained apps that display on a home
screen. Unlike a shortcut, a widget operates right on the
home screen. There are all kinds of widgets, including links
to a specific contact, Internet bookmarks, Gmail and email
accounts, and many others.
1. From the Home screen, pinch the screen.
– or –
Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.
2. Tap
Widgets
, and then scroll to find one.
3. Touch and hold the widget, and then drag it to a home
screen and release it.
Remove a Widget
1. From the Home screen, touch and hold on a widget to
undock it.
2. Drag the widget to the
Remove
icon and release it.
Note:
Removing a widget does not delete the widget, it just
removes the widget from the home screen.