Customize The Home Screen - Samsung Galaxy S 4mini User Manual

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Current Screen: Indicates which Home screen is being displayed. For more information,
see Extended Home
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Apps: Displays the Apps screen.
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Primary Shortcuts: Shortcuts to common features. Primary Shortcuts appear on every
Home screen.
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Apps Shortcuts: Shortcuts to common applications.
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Notification Icons: Display notifications, such as new email, new messages, software
updates, etc.

Customize the Home Screen

Learn how to add, move, or remove items from the home screen.
Add Items to the Home Screen
1. Touch and hold an empty area on a home screen. (If the current home screen doesn't
have room, swipe the screen left or right to display an extended screen.)
2. On the Home screen menu, touch the type of item you want to add and then select the
item.
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Set wallpaper: Select a wallpaper for the Home screen, the Lock screen, or the
Home and lock screens.
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Apps and widgets: Add app shortcuts to a home screen, or add widgets such as a
clock, calendar, mail, people, social networking apps, and more.
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Folder: Add a folder where you can organize screen items. Add a shortcut to all your
contacts, contacts with phone numbers, or starred contacts. Contact details are
automatically updated when there are changes in the source.
Move or Remove Items on the Home Screen
■ Touch and hold the item you want to move or remove from the home screen.
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To move the item, drag it to a new area and release it.
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To remove the item, drag it to the Remove icon at the top of the screen and release
it.
Note: Removing a shortcut does not delete the application; it only removes the shortcut from the
home screen.
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