User manual

6 Using apps and widgets
An app is an application or software program for your tablet, such as a document reader, le manager, or
game.
●
See all apps—Touch the All apps icon .
●
Open an app —Touch the icon for the app. To return to the Home screen, touch the Home icon .
Widgets are apps with special functionality that displays content that is updated frequently. You can view the
updated content without opening the widget.
●
See all widgets—Touch and hold on the Home screen to display the Widgets icon , and then touch
the
Widgets icon .
●
Open a widget—Touch the icon for the widget. To return to the Home screen, touch the Home icon .
Organizing apps and widgets on the Home screen
NOTE: The icons on the Home screen and the appearance of the Home screen may vary.
Adding an app to the Home screen
1.
Touch the All apps icon on the Home screen.
NOTE: The apps on the screen are initially displayed alphabetically.
2. Touch and hold the app until the Home screen appears, slide the icon into place, and lift your nger.
Adding a widget to the Home screen
1.
Touch and hold on the Home screen to display the Widgets icon , and then touch the Widgets icon
2. Touch and hold the widget icon until the Home screen appears, and then slide the icon into place, and lift
your nger.
Moving an app or widget icon to a dierent location on a Home screen
1. Touch and hold the icon.
2. Slide your nger to the new position.
3. Lift your nger. The icon drops into its new position.
Removing an app or widget icon from the Home screen
1. Touch and hold the icon.
2. While holding the icon, drag it to the Remove icon at the top of the screen.
NOTE: The Remove option is only available at the top of the screen if you are touching and holding an
icon.
18 Chapter 6 Using apps and widgets