Adding And Removing Primary Shortcuts; Adding And Removing Widgets; Extended Home Screens - Samsung galaxy tab 3 User Manual

Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts

You can change any of your primary shortcuts with the exception of the Apps shortcut. The primary
shortcuts are the bottom row of app shortcuts that remain static on all home screens (by default
Contacts, Internet, and Apps).
Note: Before replacing a primary shortcut, you must first add the replacement shortcut to the Home
Screen. For more information, see Creating Shortcuts.
1. Press to display the 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. Touch and hold a new shortcut on the Home screen, and then drag it to the empty space in the
row of primary shortcuts. You can add up to 5 primary shortcuts in addition to the Apps shortcut.

Adding and Removing 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 on-screen application.
Widgets can include Contacts shortcuts, bookmarks, music playlists, Gmail and email accounts, and
many other types of apps.
Adding a Widget
1. Press to display the Home screen.
2. Touch and hold an empty area of the Home screen, and then choose Apps and widgets >
Widgets.
3. Touch and hold a widget, and then drag it to a Home screen. Release the widget to lock it on the
screen.
Removing a Widget
1. Press to display the Home screen.
2. Touch and hold the desired widget, and then drag it to the Remove icon.
Note: This action does not delete the widget—it simply removes it from the current screen.

Extended Home Screens

In addition to the main Home screen, your tablet can have up to six extended Home screens to
provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Touch and hold the icon or widget and then
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