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Chapter 3
WIDGET SHORTCUTS
Shortcuts in Android give you lots of flexibility because they can provide direct
links to a variety of things: files, records, or operating system elements. For
instance, you can create a Direct Dial shortcut that, when tapped, automatically
dials a person's phone number. After adding the Direct Dial widget to a Home
screen page, you tap the person's contact record to link it to the shortcut.
Here are some other widget-based shortcuts you might want to add:
• Book. Links to a favorite downloaded ebook that you can read with
the Play Books app.
• Bookmark. Links to a web page selected from your stored bookmarks.
• Contact. Links to a person's record in Contacts, enabling you to easily
call, message, email, or locate the person.
• Direct Message. Enables you to create a new text or multimedia mes-
sage to a specific person in Contacts.
• Settings Shortcut. Opens a Settings category that you frequently
access.
Book
Bookmark
Contact
Making the Phone Your Own
Shortcut widgets
Direct Dial
Direct Message
Settings