Getting Started Your Phone's Home Screen 25Item DescriptionApplication icons Application icons are shortcuts to favorite applications. You can add andremove these shortcuts as you wish.Applications (Apps)listTap to open the applications (apps) list. The Apps list icon is a primaryshortcut available from all home screens.Primary shortcuts Primary shortcuts are application shortcuts that appear in the samelocation on all of your phone’s home screens. These are customizableexcept for the Applications (Apps) shortcut, which remains static.Notification area The notification area of the status bar (on the left) displays notifications forincoming messages, missed calls, application updates, and more. Pulldown the status bar to display the notification panel.Tip: Press the Home key to return to the main home screen from any other screen.Extended Home ScreensIn addition to the main home screen, your phone features extended home screens to provide morespace for adding icons, widgets, and more. Press the Home key to display the main home screenand then swipe the screen right or left to move from the main screen to an extended screen.Additional screens are available in addition to the main home screen.n If you are not already using the maximum number of screens for your phone, you can add morescreens by touching and holding an empty space on a home screen, sliding the thumbnails to theleft, and then tapping Add page .n While on an extended screen, press the Home key to return to the main home screen.Status BarThe status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service status information on theright side and notification alerts on the left. To view the notification panel or access the quick settingsmenu, pull down the status bar from the top of the screen.
