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  • 06-05-2014, 07:41 AM
    DustenRust
    Managing Home Screens

    Changing the Wallpaper:

    1. While viewing the home screen, tap the "Apps" icon
    2. Tap "Settings" and go to "Wallpaper"
    3. Select the location of the wallpaper
    4. Scroll through your wallpapers and select the one that you wish to set.
    5. To assign a wallpaper from the gallery or a different location, tap "More images"
    6. Finally, tap "Set wallpaper" or "Done", depending on the source of the image

    Adding Items on the Home Screen:

    • To add a widget on the home screen, tap and hold an empty space while viewing a home screen > select "Widgets" and then tap and hold the desired widget. Drag the widget and drop it on top of the desired home screen
    • To add app shortcuts, tap the "Apps" button and then tap > hold > drag > drop the desired app shortcut to the home screen
    • To move an item located on the home screen, simply tap and hold it, and drag > drop it in a different location
    • To remove an item from the home screen, tap > hold > drag > drop it on top of the "Remove" button

    Managing the Home Screen Panels:

    If you wish to add, move or delete a home screen panel, tap an empty area on the home screen and then:
    • To add a home screen panel, swipe to the left and tap the "+" panel
    • To remove a panel, tap and hold it while in preview mode, and drag > drop it in the "Remove" area
    • To move a home screen panel, tap and hold it, then drag > drop it in a different location

    Creating Folders:

    1. From the home screen, press and hold an application shortcut
    2. Drag the icon and drop it on top of the "Create folder" field that should appear near the top of the display
    3. Enter a name for the folder
    4. To add more shortcuts in the folder, press "+", select the apps and tap "Done"

    Managing the Apps Drawer

    Changing the App Drawer View Mode:

    1. While on the home screen, tap "Apps"
    2. From the apps drawer, tap the "Menu" icon and select "View as"
    3. Select the desired view

    Hiding / Showing Apps in the Apps Drawer:

    1. Launch the apps drawer
    2. Press "Menu" > "Hide apps"
    3. Mark the applications that you want to hide
    4. Tap "Done"
    5. To make a hidden application visible again, tap "Menu" and select "Show hidden apps"
    6. Select the apps that you wish to make visible and tap "Done"

    Rearranging Shortcuts in the Apps Drawer:

    1. Tap "Apps" while on the home screen
    2. Tap "Menu" > "Edit"
    3. To move a shortcut, tap and hold it then drag > drop it in a different location
    4. To move a shortcut to a different app drawer panel, tap and hold the shortcut and drag it at the edge of the screen
    5. To create a new apps drawer panel, tap and hold a shortcut and drag it on top of the "Create page" area

    Creating Folders in the Apps Drawer:

    1. Open the apps drawer
    2. Tap "Menu" > "Create folder"
    3. Enter a name for the folder
    4. Tap the "+" button to add app shortcuts in the folder
    5. Tap "Done"

    Enabling Easy Mode:

    NOTE: Easy Mode is a TouchWiz feature that allows the user to change the user interface to a much simpler layout featuring larger icons and a simplified home screen. Much like in normal mode, the home screen can also be customized in Easy Mode, with frequently used apps, shortcuts, favorite contacts etc. To enable this mode:

    1. Launch the apps drawer
    2. Tap "Settings" > "Easy mode"
    3. Tap "Easy mode" again and select the applications to apply the simply layout to
    4. Tap "Done"
    5. If you want to add more shortcuts to the home screen, swipe left and tap "+"
    6. To add a contact to the home screen, scroll right and tap "Contacts"
    7. To delete shortcuts from the home screen, press "Menu" > "Edit", then select an app / contact shortcut and tap the "-" button associated with it

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