Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual page 29

Managing Shortcuts
Shortcuts activate a feature, action, or launch an application.
Note: You can move a shortcut from one Home screen page to
another by dragging the shortcut to the new page.
It is often easier, however, to first delete the shortcut
from the current Home screen page, then navigate to
the new page and add the shortcut.
Adding a shortcut with the Home screen menu
1. Press to display the main Home screen page.
2. Navigate to the desired Home screen page.
3. Press and hold on an empty area of the Home screen
page. The Home screen menu pops up.
4. Under the Add to Home screen heading, tap Apps and
widgets. The Apps-Widgets screen displays.
5. Tap the Apps tab. The Apps menu displays.
6. Press and hold an application icon from the available
list and position it on the current Home screen page.
Adding a shortcut from the Apps Menu
1. Press to display the main Home screen page.
2. Navigate to the desired Home screen page.
3. Tap Apps to display your current applications.
4. Scroll through the list and locate your desired
application.
5. Press and hold the application icon. This creates an
immediate shortcut of the selected icon and closes the
Apps tab.
6. While still holding the on-screen icon, position it on the
current page. Once complete, release the screen to
lock the new shortcut into its new position on the
current Home screen page.
Deleting a shortcut
1. Press to display the main Home screen page.
2. Press and hold the desired shortcut. This unlocks it
from its location on the current Home screen page.
3. Drag the icon up to the Remove
Both items turn red when placed in the trash.
Note: This action does not delete the application, it just
removes it shortcut from the current screen.
Understanding Your Phone
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