Shortcuts For Easy Actions; Navigating Applications - Sony Xperia XA2 Plus User Manual

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2
Enter the name of the application that you want to search for.
Hint
You can also search for applications by swiping right from the Application screen.
To arrange applications on the Application screen
1
When the Application screen is open, tap
2
Tap Sort apps, then select an option.
To add an application shortcut to the Home screen
1
On the Application screen, touch and hold an application icon until the device
vibrates, then drag the icon to the top of the screen. The Home screen opens.
2
Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen, then release it.
To move an application on the Application screen
1
When the Application screen is open, tap
2
Make sure that Own order is selected under Sort apps.
3
Touch and hold the application until the device vibrates, then drag it to the new
location.

Shortcuts for easy actions

You can access shortcuts directly from your app icons to uninstall downloaded
apps or reveal more quick options. For example, touch and hold the Calendar icon
to create a new event or set a reminder. All apps have a shortcut to App info,
where you can adjust notification settings and permissions. You can go to App info
by tapping
(App info icon).
To use shortcuts for easy actions
1
Touch and hold the desired app icon on your Home or Application screen.
2
Select from the options that appear. For example, tap
App info, or tap
(Uninstall app icon) to disable or uninstall the application.
Hint
If
(Uninstall app icon) is not shown, tap
To disable or uninstall an application from the Application screen
Note
Whether an app can be uninstalled or disabled depends on the app, and if it was pre-
installed on your device or downloaded. Downloaded apps can be uninstalled. Pre-installed
apps cannot be uninstalled, only disabled if the app supports this. If you disable a pre-
installed app, you can enable it again under Settings > Apps & notifications > App info.
1
Touch and hold the application you want to disable or uninstall. If it can be
disabled or uninstalled,
2
Tap
(Uninstall app icon) > DISABLE if the app came pre-installed on your device
or tap
(Uninstall app icon) > OK if the app was downloaded and you would like
to uninstall it.
Hint
If
(Uninstall app icon) is not shown, tap

Navigating applications

You can navigate between applications using the navigation buttons and the
recently used applications window, which lets you switch easily between all
recently used applications. The navigation buttons are the back button, the home
(Menu icon).
(Menu icon).
(App info icon) for more options.
(Uninstall app icon) appears.
(App info icon) for more options.
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