Shortcuts For Easy Actions; Navigating Applications - Sony Xperia XZ1 User Manual

To Open an Application from the Application Screen
• When the Application screen is open, flick left or right to find the application,
and then tap the application.
To search for an application from the Application screen
1 When the Application screen is open, tap Search applications.
2 Enter the name of the application you want to search for.
You can also search for applications by swiping down or 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, and 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 Own order is selected under Sort apps.
3 Touch and hold the application until the device vibrates, and 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, long-press 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 .
To use shortcuts for easy actions
1 Long-press the desired app icon on your Home or Application screen.
2 Select from the options that appear. For example, tap
tap to disable the application.
If an icon is not shown, tap
To disable or uninstall an application from the Application screen
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 uninstall or disable.
2 Tap > OK to delete an app, or DISABLE to disable an app.
If an icon is not shown, tap

Navigating Applications

You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys and the recently
used applications window, which lets you switch easily between all recently used
applications. The navigation keys are the Back key, the Home key, and the Recent
apps key. You can also pop open two applications on the screen at once using the
split screen mode, if the application supports multi-window function. Some
applications get closed when you press the Home key
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