Acer Iconia Tab 8 User Manual page 16

16 - Using your tablet
Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets
To add shortcuts or widgets, tap the APPS icon in the bottom-center
of the Home screen.
The APPS menu contains a list of shortcuts to applications you can
drag to a Home screen.
Tap WIDGETS to see small applications and links (such as custom
shortcuts, contacts or bookmarks) that you can add to a Home
screen. Widgets are small applications that display constantly-
updated information or quick shortcuts to applications or special
functions.
To move an app or widget to the Home screen, tap and hold an item
until it is selected. The Home screen will open. Drag the item to any
free area on the screen. To view information about the app or widget,
drag it to App info at the top of the screen.
To move the item to a different Home screen, drag it to the side of the
screen, the Home screen will switch to the screen in that direction.
Release the item when it is positioned correctly.
Resizing a widget
Most widgets can be made larger, so you can give more space to
information that is important to you. After placing a widget on the
Home screen, tap and hold to select it. Four circles will appear, one
on each side; tap and drag a circle to change the size of the widget.
Tap Back to finish.
Note
Not all widgets can be resized.
Removing an item from the Home screen
Changing the Home screen image
Tap and hold any open space on the Home screen. You can choose
from a set of pre-formatted wallpapers, images stored in the Gallery or
To remove an item from the Home screen, tap and hold
the item until the Remove option appears at the top of
the screen. Simply drag the item to the Remove option.