User's Manual

4 Using apps and widgets
Apps are shortcuts placed on the Home screen and used to open applications installed on your
computer.
Widgets are apps with special functionality that display content that is updated frequently. You can
view the updated content without opening the widget.
To see all apps, touch All Apps in the favorites tray on any Home screen.
1. To open an app, touch its icon.
2. To add an app to the Home screen, touch and hold the icon, and then slide it to the location
where you want it to be.
3. To remove an app from the Home screen, touch and hold the icon, and then drag it to the
Remove icon at the top of the screen.
To see all widgets, touch All Apps, and then touch the Widgets tab. Examples of widgets include the
analog clock widget that shows the time and the battery widget, which displays both the tablet and the
keyboard dock battery status.
1. To open a widget, touch its icon.
2. To add a widget to the Home screen, touch and hold the icon, and then slide it to the location
where you want it to be.
3. To remove a widget from the Home screen, touch and hold the icon, and then drag it to the
Remove icon at the top of the screen.
Using Gmail
1. Go to Settings > Accounts > Add account.
2. Select Google, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
3. To access your Gmail, touch the Gmailicon on a Home or All Apps screen.
Using the calendar
1. To open, touch the Calendar icon on a Home or All Apps screen.
2. To add the Calendar app to the Home screen, touch and hold the Calendar app until it appears
on the Home screen.
NOTE: When you add a Google account, the email, calendar, and contacts associated with the
account are synchronized automatically.
Using Google Now
Google Now uses time of day, your current location, and your location history to display information
on your commute. Information from other Google products, such as your Web history or your
calendar, is used to display appointment reminders, maps, sports scores, and flight status.
1. To opt into Google Now, swipe up from the bottom of the screen, and then follow the on-screen
instructions.
2. To display Google Now cards, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
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