Samsung GALAXY S5 ACTIVE User Manual

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12 Home ScreenKnow Your DeviceCustomize your Home screensby adding application shortcuts,widgets, and folders, and usingwallpapers.To access Home screen manager:► From a Home screen, pinch the screen.– or –Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.– or –Press and hold Recent.Manage Home ScreensYour device comes with multiple Home screensto hold app shortcuts and widgets. You can add,remove, and change the order of screens, as well aschoose a different main Home screen.1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.2. Use these options to manage screens:• Add a screen: Swipe to the end of thescreens, and then tap Add.• Remove a screen: Touch and hold on ascreen, and then drag it to Remove.• Set a screen as the main Home screen: TapMain Home screen at the top of a screen.This screen is displayed when you press theHome key.• Change the order of screens: Touch andhold a screen, and then drag it to a newposition.• Tap Home screen settings, and then tap anoption to customize:- Transition effect: Select a transition to usewhen swiping between screens.- Flipboard Briefing: To enable or disablethis feature, tap Flipboard Briefing.Swipe to the left of the Home screens tofind the Flipboard Briefing screen.WallpapersChange the look of the Home and Lock screenswith wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture orchoose from preloaded wallpapers.1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.2. Tap Wallpapers to customize.For more information, see Wallpaper Settings.To access Wallpaper settings:► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings> Device > Wallpaper.WidgetsWidgets are simple application extensions thatrun on a Home screen. There are many kindsof widgets, including links to a specific contact,Internet bookmarks, Gmail and email accounts, andmany others.Add a Widget to a Home ScreenYou can add a widget to a Home screen.1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.2. Tap Widgets.3. Touch and hold a widget, drag it to aHome screen, and release it.Remove a WidgetYou can remove a widget that you added to a Homescreen.1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget torelease it.2. Drag the widget to Remove and release it.Note: Removing a widget does not delete the widget,it just removes the widget from the Home screen.