Add and Remove Widgets
Widgets are self-contained applications that reside either in your Widgets tab or on the main or
extended Home screens. Unlike a shortcut, the Widget appears as an on-screen application.
Widgets can include Contacts shortcuts, bookmarks, music playlists, Gmail and email accounts, and
many other types of apps.
Add Widgets from Apps
1. Press
, and then touch
2. Touch and hold a widget icon, and then drag it to a Home screen.
3. Release the widget to lock it into its new position on the Home screen.
Add Widgets from the Home Screen
1. Press
to display the Home screen.
2. Touch and hold an empty area of the Home screen, and then choose Apps and widgets >
Widgets tab.
3. Touch and hold a widget, and then drag it to a Home screen. Release the widget to lock it on the
screen.
Remove a Widget
1. Press
to display the Home screen.
2. Touch and hold the desired widget, and then drag it to the Remove icon.
Note: This action does not delete the widget; it simply removes it from the current screen.
Extended Home Screens
In addition to the main Home screen, your tablet can have up to six extended Home screens to
provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Touch and hold the icon or widget and then
drag across the screen to move from the main screen to an extended screen.
To go directly to a particular screen:
1. From any home screen, pinch the screen to display thumbnail images of all screens.
2. Touch the screen you want to open.
Tablet Basics
Apps > Widgets tab.
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