Huawei MatePad User Manual page 71

Keep Home Screen Icons Aligned
Pinch two fingers together on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode, then
enable Auto-align. With this feature enabled, empty spaces will automatically be filled when
apps are removed.
Lock Home Screen Icon Positions
Pinch two fingers together on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode, then
enable Lock layout.
Select the Home Screen Layout Pattern
Pinch two fingers together on the home screen, go to Home screen settings > Layout, then
select a layout pattern you prefer.
Put App Icons in Folders
For easy management of your app icons on the home screen, you can stack similar apps in a
folder and name the folder.
1
Touch and hold an app icon until your device vibrates, then drag it over another app. A
folder will automatically be created to house these two apps.
2
Open a folder, touch its name, then enter a name for it.
Add App Icons to a Folder or Remove Them
Open a folder and touch
Select one or more apps, and touch OK to add them to the folder.
•
Deselect one or more apps, and touch OK to remove them from the folder. If you deselect
•
all apps, the folder will be deleted.
App Drawer
You can put your apps in a drawer and display only frequently used apps on your home
screen to streamline your home screen.
Enable App Drawer
Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen style, and select Drawer.
Once enabled, you can swipe up on the home screen to access all of your apps in the drawer.
Add Apps in the Drawer to the Home Screen
In Drawer mode, you can swipe up on the home screen to display the App Drawer. Touch and
hold the app you want to add until your device vibrates, then drag it to the desired position
on the home screen.
. Then you can:
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