Basic use
Learn how to use the basic features of your phone.
Home views and status area
Learn how to access functions and applications.
Switch between views
Your phone has separate views for applications, notifications and feeds, and for open applications.
Flick left or right.
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In the Events view, you receive notifications of messages and missed calls. Feeds from different applications or services are also displayed.
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In the Applications view, you can open applications.
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In the Open applications view, you can switch between open applications and tasks, and close applications you're not using.
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Close an application
Tap and hold the Open applications view, and select 
on the application.
To close the current application fully, you can also swipe from the top of the screen. Unsaved data in the app may be lost.
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Switch between open applications
In the Open applications view, you can see which applications and tasks are open in the background, and switch between them.
Select the desired application.
To see an overview of open applications, place two fingers on the screen, and slide your fingers together. To return to the more detailed view, slide your fingers apart.
Applications running in the background increase the demand on battery power and use memory. To close an application that you are not using, tap and hold the Open applications view, and select on the application to close.
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See Touch screen actions .
Open the status menu to access common settings
You don't have to navigate long paths to, for example, open, switch, or close an internet connection, or change your availability status. You can access these settings directly in the status menu, no matter what application or view you are in.
Tap the status area.
Tap the status area.
Open the quick launch bar to access common applications
In all applications, and even on the lock screen, you can easily make a call, or access the camera, web, or messages.
When holding your phone upright, drag your finger from below the bottom of the screen onto the screen, and hold your finger in place, until the quick launch bar is displayed.
Tap outside the quick launch bar.
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See Call a phone number .
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See Take a photo .
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See Browse the web .
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See About Messages .
Reorganise the Applications view
Did you know that you can personalise the Applications view? Move your favourite applications to the top of the view, and hide the less used in folders.
Select and hold the application icon, and drag it to the new location.
Create a folder
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Tap and hold the Applications view.
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From the toolbar, select New folder.
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Open the new folder, select the folder name, and rename the folder.
Select and hold the application or folder icon, and select .
You can only remove empty folders, and may not be able to remove some applications.
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See Touch screen actions .
Status area indicators
Your phone's status area shows you what's going on in your phone. These are some of the icons that may be shown in the status area:
General indicators
 | An alarm is set. |
 | The silent profile is activated. |
 | Indicates the battery status. In power saving mode, the indicator is |
. Notification indicators
 | You have missed a call. |
 | You have a new mail message. |
 | You have a new text message. |
 | You have a new voicemail message. |
 | An update is available for your phone software. |
Call indicators
 | A call is active. |
 | A call is active. Your microphone is muted. |
 | Your calls are diverted to another number or your voice mailbox. |
Availability indicators
 | Your availability status is online. |
 | Your availability status is busy. |
Network indicators
 | You have a GSM data connection (network service). |
 | You have an EGPRS data connection (network service). |
 | You have a 3G data connection (network service). |
 | You have an HSPA data connection (network service). |
 | Your phone is connected to a WLAN. |
indicates that data is being transferred. 
indicates that data is being transferred. 
indicates that data is being transferred. 
indicates that data is being transferred. Connectivity indicators
 | Signal strength |
 | The SIM card is not available. |
 | Flight mode is activated. |
 | Bluetooth is activated. |
 | GPS is activated. |
 | Your phone is transferring content. |
indicates that data is being transferred. 
indicates that a transfer is pending. 
indicates that a transfer has failed. Related topics
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See About the battery .
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See During a call .