Learn & customize the home screen
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Learn & customize the home screen

Add shortcuts and widgets, access the notification panel, changing wallpaper, and more.


INSTRUCTIONS & INFO
  1. To add an app to the home screen, swipe left to access the Apps list.
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  2. Scroll to, then touch and hold the desired app.
    Note: For this demonstration, 'FM Radio' was selected.
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  3. Tap pin to start.
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  4. To move a tile on the home screen, touch and hold the desired tile.
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  5. Drag the tile to the desired location.
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  6. Once in the desired location, release the tile to place it.
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  7. To change the size of a tile on the home screen, tap the Size icon.
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  8. To remove a tile from the home screen, tap the Unpin icon.
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  9. To adjust the brightness level, swipe down from the top of the screen to reveal the Action center.
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  10. Tap ALL SETTINGS.
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  11. Scroll to, then tap brightness.
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  12. To toggle automatic brightness on or off, tap the Automatically adjust switch.
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  13. Tap the Level field.
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  14. Tap the desired setting.
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  15. To change the number of columns on the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen to reveal the Action Center.
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  16. Tap ALL SETTINGS.
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  17. Tap start+theme.
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  18. Tap the Show more Tiles switch.
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