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Rotating the Screen
For most applications, you can automatically change the screen orientation, from portrait to landscape
and vice versa, by turning the device sideways.
To enable the auto-rotate screen function: open the All Apps screen and tap Settings Display
Advanced, then tap the Auto-rotate screen switch to turn it on.
Note: Rotating the screen is not applicable to all applications.
Home Screen
The Home screen is your starting place for tasks, providing quick access to frequently used
applications and settings.
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To open the All Apps screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen with one finger.
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To display the Home screen, tap the Home button (
Home Button
The Home button (
Status Bar
The status bar is at the very top of the screen, displaying system status icons and notification icons.
Note: Depending on your use of the device, some icons are not always shown in the status bar.
„ System status icons
The system status icons are displayed on the right side of the status bar. They provide information
about your device's status, including the connection status, signal strength, battery power, and more.
„ Notification icons
The notification icons are displayed on the left side of the status bar. They report the arrival of new
emails, calendar events, and other notifications.
When you see notification icons displayed in the status bar, you can open the Notifications panel to
view the detailed descriptions. To open the Notifications panel, swipe down from the top of the screen
with one finger.
From the Notifications panel, do one of the following:
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Tap a notification to open the related application.
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Tap CLEAR ALL to clear all notifications.
Desktop
The desktop includes the Home screen and the extended screens, providing useful information
about notifications and device status. It also allows you to add an access to your favourite application
shortcuts/widgets on the Home screen and the extended screens.
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) returns to the desktop at any time.
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