Nexus 5XManaging Apps and Widgets

Learn how to use modules, also known as widgets, to help you keep important information at the tips of your fingers. Widgets allow you to do things such as preview upcoming events, see recent emails, and have access to your favorite contacts. You can place apps on your home screen similar to how you place widgets to your home screen.

Learn how to use modules, also known as widgets, to help you keep important information at the tips of your fingers. Widgets allow you to do things such as preview upcoming events, see recent emails, and have access to your favorite contacts. You can place apps on your home screen similar to how you place widgets to your home screen.

Steps List - Interactive list of steps. Select a step to read its corresponding text, and to see its Product Image and the Indicators necessary to complete the step.

Current Step: 1 - From the Home screen, touch and hold an empty space.
  1. 1 - From the Home screen, touch and hold an empty space.
  2. 2 - Tap WIDGETS. To add an app, add it from the Apps menu.
  3. 3 - Tap and hold a widget.
  4. 4 - Drag the widget to a Home screen.
  5. 5 - To move an app or widget, touch and hold it.
  6. 6 - Drag it to a new location.
  7. 7 - To resize a widget, drag the white borders to a new size.
  8. 8 - Tap outside the widget to exit.
  9. 9 - To remove a widget or app, tap and hold the widget or app.
  10. 10 - Drag the widget or app to Remove.
  11. 11 - You've completed the steps!

Product Image and Indicators - Image of the current step and indicators demonstrating the interactions necessary to complete the step.

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