16 Home ScreenKnow Your DeviceWidgetsWidgets are self-contained apps that display on aHome screen. Unlike a shortcut, a widget operatesright on the Home screen. There are all kinds ofwidgets, including links to a specific contact, browserbookmarks, Gmail and email accounts, and manyothers.Add a Widget to the Home Screen1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.– or –Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.2. Tap Widgets.3. Touch and hold a widget, drag it to a Home screenand release it.Remove a Widget1. 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, itjust removes the widget from the Home screen.App ShortcutsYou can use app shortcuts to launch an app from anyHome screen.Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, and then drag itto a Home screen and release it.Remove a Shortcut1. Touch and hold a shortcut to release it.2. Drag the icon to Remove and then release it.Note: Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, itjust removes the shortcut from the Home screen.
