31• Notification area displays those icons associated with end-usernotifications such as: email messages, calls (missed, call in progress),new voicemail, upcoming event, USB connection, emails, andText/MMS messages.– These notifications appear at the top-left of the screen (within theStatus bar area) and display important user information.– This information can be accessed by either swiping down from theStatus bar (page 27) or by accessing the Notifications panel [ >Notifications ( )].• Status area displays those icons associated with the status of thedevice such as communication, coverage, Bluetooth, 3G, 4G andWi-Fi communication, battery levels, GPS, etc.• Home Screen is a customizable screen that provides informationabout notifications and device status, and allows access to applicationWidgets.• Extended Home Screens extend beyond the current visible screenwidth to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and othercustomization features.– There are seven available extended screens (panels) each of whichmay be populated with its own shortcuts or widgets. These screensshare the use of the three Primary Shortcuts.– The current screen is indicated at the top by a thin square (quadrangle).Up to seven (7) total screens are available.Note: Both the status bar and primary shortcuts are visible across allscreens.• Google search is an onscreen Internet search engine powered byGoogle™. Touch to access the Voice Search feature where you canverbally enter a search term and initiate an online search.• Widgets are self-contained onscreen applications (not shortcuts).These can be placed onto any of the available screens (Home orextended).• Shortcuts are icons that launch available device applications such asCamera, YouTube, Voicemail, Contacts, Phone, Email, Market, etc.These function the same as shortcuts on your computer.– Although some may already be found on the Extended Home screens,the majority can also be found within the Applications screens.– The Application screens can be accessed by tapping APPS( ) from the Primary shortcuts area.– Shortcuts can be removed from a screen and added back any numberof times.APPS