Add And Remove Primary Shortcuts; Add And Remove Widgets - Samsung GALAXY S4 User Manual

Note: Removing a shortcut does not delete the application, it simply removes the shortcut from the home
screen.

Add and Remove Primary Shortcuts

Primary shortcuts appear at the bottom of the main Home screen by default (Phone, Contacts,
Messaging, Internet, and Apps).
You can change any of your primary shortcuts, except the Apps shortcut.
Note: Before replacing a primary shortcut, you must first add the replacement shortcut to the Home
Screen. For more information, see
1. Press to display the main Home screen.
2. Touch and hold the primary shortcut you want to replace and then drag it to an empty space on
any Home screen.
3. Scroll the Home screen to find the shortcut you want to add as the new primary shortcut.
4. Touch and hold the new shortcut and then drag it to the empty space in the row of primary
shortcuts. The new primary shortcut will now appear on all Home screens.

Add and Remove Widgets

Widgets are self-contained applications that reside either in your Widgets tab or on the main or extended
Home screens. Unlike a shortcut, the Widget appears as an onscreen application. Widgets can include
Contacts shortcuts, bookmarks, Facebook
types of apps.
Add a Widget
1. Press to display the main Home screen, and then navigate to the desired screen.
2. Touch and hold an empty area of the Home screen, and then tap Apps and widgets > Widgets.
3. Touch and hold a widget, and then drag it to a position on the home screen.
4. Release the widget to place it on the screen.
Remove a Widget
1. Press to display the main Home screen.
2. Touch and hold the desired widget. This unlocks it from its location on the current screen.
3. Drag the widget to the Remove icon and release it. As you place the widget into the Trash, both
items turn red.
Note: Removing a widget does not delete the widget, it simply removes the widget from the current
screen.
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