Function Keys; Home Screen - Samsung Galaxy S4 User Manual

Function Keys

Your device comes equipped with three main function keys
that can be used on any screen: Home, Menu, and Back.
Home Key
The Home key ( ) takes you back to your Home screen
(indicated by a white Home icon).
Press and hold to launch the Recent apps/Task
manager screen. For more information, refer to
"Accessing Recently-Used Applications" on page 66.
Menu Key
The Menu key ( ) activates an available menu function for
the current screen or application.
Back Key
The Back key ( ) returns you to the previously active
screen. If the on-screen keyboard is currently open, this key
closes the keyboard.
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DRAFT
Internal Use Only

Home Screen

The Home screen is the starting point for using the
applications on your phone. There are initially seven
available panels, each populated with default shortcuts or
applications. You can customize each of these panels.
Connection Status
Status Bar
Notification
area
Status
area
Shortcuts
Signal strength
Battery status
Time
Widget
Google Search
Home Screen
Primary
Shortcuts