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The home screen, Search, Voice search – Acer Z160 User Manual

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The Home screen

After booting, your smartphone will display the home screen. This screen gives you
quick access to information and simple controls with widgets or shortcuts. These
display information such as the time and weather, or provide additional controls and
direct access to apps and other frequently used features of your smartphone.

Search

Application menu

Application

Status and

notification area

dock

At the bottom of the screen is the Application dock which displays default apps (see
"Changing application dock icons" on page 13 to change these icons). Tap an icon
to open the app. Tap the Application menu icon in the middle of the Application dock
to view your apps (see "The Application menu" on page 13 for more information).
To change apps, see "Changing application dock icons" on page 13.

Search

To search for apps, files or for information on the internet, tap the

icon.

Simply enter the text you want to find and tap

or tap one of the suggestions,

apps or files shown in the list. You can also choose what Search searches for. Within

Search, tap the Back button to hide the keyboard. Tap the Menu icon > Settings
> Phone search. Select the apps you want Search to search.

Note: In order to search or browse the internet, you must be connected to a
cellular data (if available) or wireless network. See "Going online" on page 26.

Voice search

If voice search is available, tap the microphone

and speak your search request.

See "Voice search" on page 26.