Adding And Removing Primary Shortcuts; Adding And Removing Widgets; Extended Home Screens - Samsung GALAXY S III 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
Phone, Contacts, Messaging, 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.

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 onscreen application.
Widgets can include Contacts shortcuts, bookmarks, Facebook status windows, 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 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. As you drop the widget
into the Trash, both items turn red.
Note: This action does not delete the application; it simply removes it from the current screen.

Extended Home Screens

In addition to the main home screen, your phone has six extended home screens to provide more
space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Touch and hold the icon or widget and then drag across
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