How To Use Shortcuts – Sony Xperia Z1

Amarnath Natarajan
10 years ago
Categories: Gadgets
Tags: Android, Customize, Homescreen, Shortcut, Sony, Xperia, Xperia Z1

Learn how to use shortcut on your Sony Xperia Z1. Use shortcuts to manage your applications and keep your Home screen tidy.

1. Access a folder containing applications
2. Access an application using a shortcut

To add a shortcut to your Home screen

1. Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customisation menu appears.
2. In the customisation menu, tap Apps.
3. Scroll through the list of applications and select an application. The selected application gets added to the Home screen.

Note: In step 3, alternatively, you can tap Shortcuts and then select an application from the list available. If you use this method to add short-cuts, some of the applications available allow you to add specific functionality to the shortcut.

To move an item on the Home screen

• Touch and hold the item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the item to the new location.

To delete an item from the Home screen

• Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the item to Bin Delete icon.