Samsung Galaxy S III - Manual (Page 42)

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Tap Task manager to go to the Task manager.
Customizing Your Home Screen
You can customize your Home screen by doing the following:
• Creating Shortcuts
• Adding and Removing Widgets on the Home Screen
• Repositioning Widgets
• Creating Folders
• Changing the Wallpaper
• Adding and Deleting Home Screens
Creating Shortcuts
Shortcuts are different than the current Home screen
Widgets that only launch an application. Shortcuts activate a
feature, action, or launch an application.
Note: To move a shortcut from one screen to another, it must
first be deleted from its current screen. Navigate to the
new screen, then add the shortcut.
Adding a shortcut from the Apps Menu
1. Press to activate the main Home screen.
2. Navigate to the desired Home Page.
3. Tap to display your current applications.
4. Scroll through the list and locate your desired
application.
5. Touch and hold the application icon. This creates an
immediate shortcut of the selected icon and closes the
Apps tab.
6. While still holding the on-screen icon, position it on the
current page. Once complete, release the screen to
lock the new shortcut into its new position on the
current screen.
Adding a shortcut via the Add to Home screen
1. Press to activate the main Home screen.
2. Navigate to the desired Home Page.
3. Touch and hold on an empty area of the Home screen.
4. Tap Add to Home screen.
5. Tap Apps, Folder, or Page.
6. Press and hold a shortcut from the available list and
position it on the current screen.