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Start Screen
The Start screen is the starting point for your phone. On Start, live tiles update continuously to
show your favorite things. By default, you can access the Phone, check your email or text
messages, launch Internet Explorer, and more, plus you can add your own tiles.
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Swipe your finger up or down across the Start screen to scroll the tiles.
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Swipe left to access Apps.
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Press
to return to Start from any screen.
You can customize the Start screen by:
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Pinning or removing tiles.
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Moving tiles.
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Changing the accent color or background with the Theme setting.
Tiles
You can pin almost anything to Start, including apps, songs, maps, contacts, and more. Many
tiles provide information at a glance, and offer ways to connect to people. For example, when
you pin a contact to Start, you'll see their social networking updates on the tile, as well as
whether they've called you or left a message. You can tap a contact tile to call, text, or email the
contact.
In most cases, you can pin an item by using one of these methods:
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Touch and hold the item, and then tap pin to start.
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Touch an item, and then tap
Move a Tile
1. Touch and hold a tile until it pops up, and then drag it to a new location. You can drag
the tile to a spot that already has a tile, and the tiles will adjust to make room.
2. Press
Start to lock the tiles .
Resize a Tile
1. Touch and hold a tile until it pops up, and then tap the
size.
2. Press
Start to lock the tiles.
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