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Your HTC Desire C
User guide
2 Contents
Contents
Unboxing
HTC Desire C 8
Back cover 9
Removing the battery 10
Storage card 10
Charging the battery 12
Switching the power on or off 12
Setting up HTC Desire C for the first time 13
Your first week with your new phone
Features you'll enjoy on HTC Desire C 14
Home screen 15
Touch gestures 15
Sleep mode 16
Getting contacts into HTC Desire C 17
Making your first call 18
Sending your first text message 18
Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC Desire C 18
Copying and sharing text 19
Capturing the HTC Desire C screen 20
Can't find the Menu button? 20
Switching between recently opened apps 20
Notifications 21
Getting to know your settings 22
Getting the battery to last longer 22
Updating the HTC Desire C software 23
Syncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager 23
Camera
Personalizing
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Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 35 Using Speed dial 35 Calling a phone number in a text message 36 Calling a phone number in an email 36 Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 36 Making an emergency call 36 Receiving calls 36 What can I do during a call 38 Making international calls 39 Internet calls 39 Call history 40 Call services 41
Messages
About the Messages app 42 Sending a text message (SMS) 42 Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 42 Resuming a draft message 44 Checking your messages 44 Replying to a message 45 Forwarding a message 45 WAP push messages 46 Managing message conversations 46 Backing up your text messages 47 Setting message options 48
Search and Web browser
Searching HTC Desire C and the Web 49 Browsing the Web 49 Private browsing 51 Adding and managing your bookmarks 51 Saving web content for later 52 Viewing your browsing history 53 Downloading files and apps 53 Setting browser options 54
Photos, videos, and music
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Accounts and sync
People
Social
Email
Calendar
About Calendar 85 Creating an event 85 Viewing the Calendar 85 Managing Calendar events 86 Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 87 Setting reminders for your events 88 Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 88 Showing or hiding calendars 88 Changing Calendar settings 88
Online storage and services
Travel and maps
Location settings 96 Google Maps 96
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Essential apps
Google Play and other apps
Your phone and computer
Where apps, data, and files are stored 112 Connecting HTC Desire C to a computer 112 Copying files to or from the storage card 113 HTC Sync Manager basics 113 Playing music in HTC Sync Manager 116 Viewing photos and videos in HTC Sync Manager 117 Setting up HTC Sync Manager to recognize HTC Desire C 118 Setting up HTC Desire C to sync with your computer 119 Syncing HTC Desire C and your computer 122 Importing music from a CD with HTC Sync Manager 122 Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering 123 Connecting to the Internet through a computer 124
Internet connections
Bluetooth
Settings and security
Choosing which app opens when you tap a data item 134 Turning Airplane mode on or off 134 Changing display settings 134 Changing sound settings 136 Changing the display language 137 Checking battery usage 137 Backing up settings to Google 137 Accessibility settings 137
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Other essentials
Trademarks and copyrights
Index
7 Conventions used in this guide
Conventions used in this guide
In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information:
This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations.
This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure, or lets you know of an option that you may find helpful.
This indicates important information that you need in order to accomplish a certain task or to get a feature to work properly.
This provides safety precaution information, that is, information that you need to be careful about to prevent potential problems.
8 Unboxing
Unboxing
HTC Desire C
1. BACK
2. HOME
3. RECENT APPS (can be configured in
Settings to open the Menu)
4. VOLUME
5. Proximity sensor
6. POWER
7. 3.5mm headset jack
8. USB connector
If you want to use a screen protector, please don’t cover and block the proximity
sensor. You can purchase the dedicated screen protector for HTC Desire C that already has a small opening for the sensor.
You need to insert and use a storage card to store your photos, videos, music, and
other files.
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Back cover
Removing the back cover
1. Securely hold HTC Desire C facing down.
2. With your finger, pry open the back cover from the small opening near the
POWER button.
Replacing the back cover
1. Insert the bottom part of the back cover first into HTC Desire C.
2. Press the sides and the top part of the back cover down to lock the cover into
place.
You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.
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Removing the battery
Before using HTC Desire C for the first time, you need to remove the protective thin film from the battery.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery compartment.
Storage card
Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music.
Inserting the storage card
1. Take the back cover off.
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2. Insert the microSD down and push it into place.
Unmounting the storage card
card into the storage card slot with its gold contacts facing
When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire C is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap
2. Tap Storage > Unmount storage card.
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Removing the storage card
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Slide the storage card out from its slot.
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Charging the battery
Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire C, it is recommended that you charge the battery.
The battery is already installed in HTC Desire C when shipped. A thin film is
inserted between the battery and the compartment. You need to remove this film before you can charge the battery.
Only the power adapter and USB cable provided in the box must be used to
charge the battery.
Do not remove the battery from HTC Desire C while you are charging it using the
power or car adapter.
1. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector.
2. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the power adapter.
3. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery.
As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging if it overheats.
Switching the power on or off
Switching the power on
Press the POWER button.
When you turn on HTC Desire C for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.
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Switching the power off
1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the
screen.
2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds.
3. Tap Power off on the options menu.
Setting up HTC Desire C for the first time
When you switch on HTC Desire C for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up.
Just follow the onscreen instructions and you’ll be up and running in no time.
Some features that need to connect to the Internet such as location-based services and auto-sync of your online accounts may incur extra data fees. Don’t worry. You can enable or disable them in Settings later on.
When HTC Desire C has started, you'll see Quick Tips on some screens (such as the Home screen) that will guide you in using HTC Desire C. The tips for a screen won't display again after you've closed them.
To view the Quick Tips again, slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap About > Help > Show all quick tips.
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Your first week with your new phone
Features you'll enjoy on HTC Desire C
HTC Desire C gives you a fun camera, great sound experience, and more.
Shoot and share in seconds
Instantly upload photos to your favorite social network right after capturing. To find out more, see Changing camera and video settings on page 27.
You can also capture a photo from a previously recorded video. See Taking a photo
while watching a video on page 56.
Beats By Dr. Dre Audio™
Beats Audio™ integration gives you a rich, authentic sound experience when you’re listening to music. To find out more, see Making your music sound better on page 62.
Dropbox integration with HTC Sense
Always have access to your photos, videos, and documents anywhere by storing them in Dropbox. When you set up your Dropbox account from HTC Desire C, you can even get an additional 23 GB of free Dropbox storage for two years. To find out how, see
Using Dropbox on HTC Desire C on page 89.
Rich and seamless browsing experience
Enjoy HTML5 and Flash® content on the go. And no more panning left and right. The web browser's text reflow automatically adjusts text to the width of your screen. To find out more about using the web browser, see Browsing the Web on page 49.
You can also keep a copy of what you're browsing so you can read it later even without an Internet connection. See Saving web content for later on page 52.
Smart dial
The phone dialer’s Smart dial feature makes it quick and easy for you to place a call. Just enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact name. See Making a
call with Smart dial on page 35.
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Home screen
Your Home screen is where you make HTC Desire C your own. You can add your favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a tap away. To find out how, see Personalizing on page 28.
Extended Home screen
As you start to do more things with HTC Desire C, you might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem.
Slide your finger horizontally to the left or right on the screen and you’ll discover more space for adding icons, widgets, and more.
Press
to return to the main Home screen.
Touch gestures
Tap When you want to type using the keyboard, select items onscreen such
as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with your finger.
Press and hold
Swipe or slide
Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag.
Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe
Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation
To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a webpage), simply press and hold the item.
To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.
your finger in light, quicker strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list.
from portrait to landscape by turning HTC Desire C sideways. When entering text, you can turn HTC Desire C sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard.
Pinch In some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, you can “pinch” the
screen using two fingers (for example, thumb and index finger) to zoom in or zoom out when viewing a picture or a webpage.
Two-finger scrolling
In some apps that have sorting, like Mail or People, you can use two fingers to scroll the screen. The screen displays the sorting order, and you can easily scroll to the information you want.
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Sleep mode
Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire C into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire C is in your bag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though, and missed calls and messages appear on the lock screen.
To prevent missed calls or messages from appearing on the lock screen, slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap
Switching to Sleep mode
Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode. HTC Desire C also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s left idle for a while.
You can change the time before HTC Desire C sleeps in the Display, gestures &
buttons (or Display) settings.
Waking up from Sleep mode
To wake HTC Desire C up manually, press the POWER button. You’ll need to unlock the screen.
> Privacy.
HTC Desire C automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.
Unlocking the screen
Pull the ring up to unlock the screen.
If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials before HTC Desire C unlocks.
If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can drag snooze or dismiss the event or alarm.
or to the ring to
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Opening an app or folder from the lock screen
On the lock screen, drag an app or folder icon to the ring to unlock the screen
and directly go to the app or folder.
The shortcuts on the lock screen are the same ones on your Home screen's launch bar. To change the lock screen shortcuts, replace the apps or folders on the launch bar.
When there's a notification or info shown on the lock screen such as a missed
call or new message, you can drag it to the ring to directly go to its app.
Getting contacts into HTC Desire C
There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC Desire C.
Sync with your computer
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Gmail
Sync the contacts from your old phone to your computer, and then use HTC Sync or HTC Sync Manager to sync HTC Desire C with your computer's Microsoft
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Windows
Contacts.
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Outlook®, Outlook Express or
Google® contacts are imported to HTC Desire C after you sign in to your Google Account. You can also create more Google contacts right from HTC Desire C.
Social network accounts
Log in to your favorite social networks to import contact information from them.
Phone contacts You can choose to create and store contacts directly in HTC
Desire C or transfer existing ones from your old phone.
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
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HTC Desire C syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.
Transfer Use the Transfer app to transfer not only your contacts, but also
calendar events and text messages from your old phone to HTC Desire C.
Transferring contacts from your old phone
Easily transfer contacts from your old phone to HTC Desire C through Bluetooth®. Depending on your old phone’s model, you may also transfer other types of data such as calendar events and text messages to HTC Desire C.
1. From the Home screen, tap
> Transfer.
2. Tap Next to begin.
3. Choose your old phone's name and model.
4. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on, set it to discoverable mode, and then
follow the instructions on the screen.
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Making your first call
1. On the Home screen, tap .
2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact’s name.
3. From the list, tap a contact to call.
4. To hang up, tap End Call.
Sending your first text message
1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.
2. Tap
3. Tap , and then select the contacts you want to send the message to.
4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.
5. Tap
6. Tap Send.
.
to insert a smiley or add quick text.
Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC Desire C
There are two ways you can transfer your media.
Connect HTC Desire C to your computer, and select the Disk drive mode. Your
computer will recognize it just like any removable USB drive, and you can copy your media between them.
Download and use our HTC Sync Manager software. You can easily set it up to
sync folders containing media and playlists on your computer with HTC Desire C. HTC Sync Manager can also automatically get photos and videos off HTC Desire C to your computer.
Download and install HTC Sync Manager, when available, from our website. Or in the meantime, download and use the latest version of HTC Sync to sync your media and data.
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Copying and sharing text
In apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select and copy text, and then paste or share it.
Selecting text
1. Press and hold on a word.
2. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text you want to
select.
To copy the address of a linked webpage, press and hold the link, and then tap
Copy link URL.
Copying and pasting text
1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap Copy.
The selected text is then copied to the clipboard.
2. In a text entry field (for example while composing an email), press and hold at the point where you want to paste the text.
3. Tap Paste.
Sharing text
1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap Share.
2. Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email message
or social network status update.
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Capturing the HTC Desire C screen
Want to show off your high game score, write a blog post about HTC Desire C features, or post a status update about a song you're playing? It's easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.
Press and hold POWER and then press album in Gallery.
. The screen is saved in the Camera shots
Can't find the Menu button?
Do you miss having a Menu button? You can set the Recent apps button to open the Menu as well.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap
2. Tap Display, gestures & buttons (or Display).
3. Tap Recent apps button and select how you want to open the Menu, such as
press or press and hold the button.
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Switching between recently opened apps
You can easily access apps you've just recently opened.
1. Press
2. Slide your finger up or down to see recently-opened apps.
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To close an app, drag it left or right.
To switch back to an app, just tap it.
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Notifications
Notification icons
Notification icons on the status bar make it easy for you to keep on top of your messages, calendar events, and alarms.
Notifications panel
When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see what event notification or new information you've received. The Notifications panel also lets you quickly access settings.
1. To open the Notifications panel, press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward.
If you have several notifications, scroll down the screen to see them all.
2. To close the Notifications panel, press and hold the bottom bar of the panel, then slide your finger up. Or just press
.
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Getting to know your settings
Want to change the ringtone, set up a Wi-Fi® connection or make the screen brighter? Do this and more in Settings.
Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap settings you can change:
Tap the On/Off switch next to an item such as Wi-Fi to turn it on or off. Tap the
item itself to configure its settings.
Tap Sound to set a ringtone, choose a sound profile, and configure incoming call
sound settings.
Tap Display, gestures & buttons (or Display) to change the screen brightness or
set how long the screen is idle before going to sleep.
Tap Security to secure HTC Desire C, for example with a screen lock.
. Here are some of the basic
Getting the battery to last longer
How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Desire C. The features and accessories you use can affect battery life.
You can get the battery to last longer by following a few simple tips:
Turn off the display when you're not using it
Lower the volume
Close battery-intensive programs, such as the Camera, when you're done using
them
Make sure apps are closed and not continuously running in the background
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Updating the HTC Desire C software
HTC Desire C can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can also manually check if there's an available update.
You might want to use Wi-Fi or your computer's Internet connection to download software updates to save on data usage. You can set this option in Settings >
About > Software updates >
Installing a software update
When the Internet connection is on and there's a new software update available, the update notification icon
1. Slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap the update notification.
2. In the Updates screen, tap Software Updates to view its details, and then tap
.
3. Tap Install.
Wait for the update to finish. HTC Desire C restarts automatically.
appears in the status bar.
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Checking for updates manually
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
2. Tap About > Software updates > Check now.
Syncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager
With HTC Sync Manager, enjoy the same rich media whether you're at your computer or on the move. Use it also to store your same contacts, important documents, and other data on both HTC Desire C and your computer.
HTC Sync Manager is the replacement for HTC Sync, and it provides a lot more features. You can:
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Play music and videos using the built-in player. You can also play iTunes
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Windows Media
Manage your library of music, photos, and videos on your computer.
Get music from your CDs to your computer.
Sync photos, videos, music, playlists, and albums between HTC Desire C and
your computer.
Player playlists.
and
Sync information such as contacts, calendar, documents, and web bookmarks
between HTC Desire C and your computer.
To find out how to install and use this software, see HTC Sync Manager basics on page 113.
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Download and install HTC Sync Manager (when available) from www.htc.com/help. Or in the meantime, download and use the latest version of HTC Sync to sync your media and data.
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Camera
Camera basics
Capture photos instantly, with no delay. Just directly launch the camera from the lock screen, even if HTC Desire C is password protected.
1. When your display is off, press POWER.
2. Drag the Camera icon to the lock screen ring so you can start taking photos and
videos right away.
From the Home screen, you can also tap Camera to launch it.
Use the controls on the Viewfinder screen to add effects, zoom in or out, and more.
After using Camera (or if you temporarily leave the Viewfinder screen), you still need to unlock HTC Desire C if you have a screen lock.
Zooming
Before taking a photo or video, slide your finger on the zoom bar to zoom in or
out.
When you're recording video, the zoom bar is always onscreen. You can freely
zoom in or out while recording.
Choosing an effect
Use the available camera effects to make your photos look like they’ve been taken through special lenses or filters. You can also apply certain effects to videos.
1. Tap
2. Scroll through the available effects and tap one that you like.
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Setting the resolution
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
2. Tap Image resolution or Video quality, and then choose a resolution.
Taking a photo
1. Open Camera from the lock screen or Home screen.
2. Just point the camera on what you want to capture. The camera adjusts the
focus automatically, and continuously refocuses as you move it.
3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap
.
Recording video
1. Open Camera from the lock screen or Home screen.
2. When you're ready to start recording, tap .
3. While recording, you can:
Freely zoom in or out.Change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it on the
Viewfinder screen.
4. To stop recording, tap
.
Camera scenes
Scenes provide an easy way to override your camera’s normal settings to suit your current lighting and environment. Use Auto and let the camera automatically determine optimal settings, or choose from a wide selection of scenes before you start taking photos.
Improving portrait shots
If you'd like your family or friends to look their best in your photos, make sure to use the portrait scene. It smoothens the skin in your shots.
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap
2. Tap Portrait.
3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap
.
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Shooting in low light
Capture stunning images even in dim light.
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap
2. Tap Low light.
3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap
To avoid getting blurry photos, maintain a steady grip on HTC Desire C.
Improve your photo after taking the shot by applying special effects like auto
enhance and high contrast.
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Changing camera and video settings
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
2. As well as changing basic camera and video settings, you can also:
Change the review duration to set how long a captured photo or video will
be displayed on the Review screen before the camera changes back to the Viewfinder screen.
Automatically take a shot when your subject smiles (photo mode only).Geo-tag photos to store GPS location in your captured photos (photo
mode only).
Set the ISO level. Higher ISO numbers are better for taking pictures in low
light conditions (photo mode only).
Automatically upload photos to a social network (photo mode only). You
can set the upload frequency, select the album to upload to, and set the privacy level.
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Personalizing
Making HTC Desire C truly yours
Make HTC Desire C look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with a different wallpaper, skin, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incoming text, email, and calendar reminders.
Personalizing HTC Desire C with scenes
HTC Desire C becomes multiple phones in one when you use scenes. Scenes are personalized Home screen layouts that you can quickly apply. By switching between scenes, you instantly turn HTC Desire C into your perfect weekend phone, travel phone, work phone, or pure play phone.
Everytime you add or modify something on the Home screen, HTC Desire C automatically saves your changes to the current scene selected.
Creating a new scene
You’ll start with an empty Home screen when you create a new scene.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap
2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.
3. Tap
4. Enter a new scene name, and then tap Done.
5. Personalize the scene by adding widgets and apps, changing the wallpaper, and
> New.
more. All of your changes will be automatically saved to this scene.
> Personalize.
Renaming a scene
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.
3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want to
rename.
4. Press and hold a scene thumbnail, and then tap Rename.
5. Enter a new scene name.
6. Tap Done.
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Deleting scenes
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.
3. Tap
4. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to browse through scenes, then
5. Tap Delete.
> Delete.
tap one or more scenes you want to delete.
Changing your wallpaper
Pick your favorite photo as your Home wallpaper. Choose from the available wallpapers, or use any photo you've taken with the camera.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap
2. On the Display tab, tap Wallpaper.
3. Tap one of the following:
Gallery Choose an existing photo and crop it.
HTC wallpapers Choose a preset wallpaper, and then tap Preview.
4. Tap Save or Apply.
> Personalize.
Applying a new skin
Personalize beyond the Home screen by applying a new skin. Skins give a different look and feel to most onscreen buttons, application screens, option menus, and other items.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap
2. On the Display tab, tap Skin.
3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the skin you want.
4. Tap Apply.
> Personalize.
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Personalizing your Home screen with widgets
Widgets put at-a-glance important information and media content up front on your Home screen. Some widgets are already added to your Home screen for your convenience. You can add more from the available selections of widgets.
Adding a widget to your Home screen
1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.
2. On the Widgets tab, you can:
Slide left or right to browse through the complete set of widgets.Tap Tap All to choose from a selection menu.
Some widgets are available in different styles and sizes.
3. Drag a widget to a home screen thumbnail where you want to add it.
to search for specific widgets.
You can also add widgets that allow you to quickly switch on or off certain settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Tap All > Settings, and then tap the widget that you want.
Changing the settings of a widget
You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People and Mail widgets) from the Home screen.
1. Press and hold a widget on your Home screen, and then drag it to
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The relevant screen where you can change some settings for this widget then opens.
2. Customize the widget settings.
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Resizing a widget
Some widgets can be resized after you've added them to your Home screen.
1. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen, and then release your finger. If you see directional arrow buttons appear on the widget, that means the widget is resizable.
2. Drag an arrow button to enlarge or shrink the widget size.
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen
Place apps you often use on your Home screen. You can also add shortcuts to frequently used settings, bookmarked webpages, and more.
1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.
2. On the Apps or Shortcuts tab, choose whether to add an app or a shortcut.
To add an app, you can also tap , press and hold an app, and then drag it to an empty area on your Home screen.
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen
Moving a widget or icon
1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to move.
2. Drag the widget or icon to a new location on the screen.
You can pause at the left or right edge of the screen to drag the widget or icon
onto another Home screen panel.
When you drag a widget to a spot that’s already occupied by another widget or
icon, the occupant automatically moves away to give room.
3. When the widget or icon is where you want it, lift your finger.
Removing a widget or icon
1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to remove, and then drag it to .
2. When the widget or icon turns red, lift your finger.
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Personalizing the launch bar
The launch bar on your Home screen gives you one-touch access to commonly used apps. You can replace the apps on the launch bar with other apps you often use.
1. Press and hold the app you want to replace, and then drag it out of the launch bar.
2. Tap to go to the All apps screen.
3. Press and hold an app, and then drag it to the empty slot on the launch bar.
You can also place shortcuts to settings or information on the launch bar. Add a
shortcut first to the Home screen, and then drag it to the launch bar.
The apps or shortcuts you see on the lock screen are the same as the ones on the
launch bar.
Grouping apps into a folder
Use folders to group apps on the launch bar or your Home screen to free up space so you can add more apps.
1. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder.
2. Tap the folder to open it.
3. Tap .
4. Select one or more apps that you want to add to the folder.
5. Tap Add.
You can also add shortcuts to settings or information. Add a shortcut first to the Home screen, and then drag it over to the folder.
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Renaming a folder
1. Tap the folder to open it.
2. Tap the folder window’s title bar.
3. Enter a new folder name.
4. Tap outside the folder to close it.
Removing items from a folder
1. Tap the folder to open it.
2. Press and hold an app or shortcut, and then drag it to the Home screen, or drag
it out to folder.
If there's only one item left in the folder, the folder ungroups the last item and removes itself automatically.
to remove. Repeat this process to remove more items from the
Personalizing with sound sets
Each sound set gives you a different combination of sounds for your ringtone and notifications such as incoming messages, email, calendar event reminders, and more. By switching between sound sets, you can instantly make HTC Desire C ring or alert you with fun sounds when you're out with friends or change to subtle sounds while you're at work.
Creating a sound set
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set.
3. On the Sound sets screen, tap
4. Enter a new sound set name, and then tap Done.
The newly created sound set is then added to the list of sound sets. You can assign different tones to the sound set to your preference.
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Changing your ringtone, notifications, and sounds
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set.
3. Choose a sound set you want to customize, or create a new one, and then tap Apply.
4. Change the ringtone, notification sound, and alarm from the Personalize screen.
HTC Desire C automatically saves your choices to the current sound set.
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Deleting sound sets
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set.
3. Tap
4. Select one or more sound sets you want to delete.
5. Tap Delete.
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Rearranging application tabs
You can rearrange the tabs at the bottom of some apps to prioritize the types of information you frequently use. You can also add or remove tabs.
1. Open an app that has the usual tabs at the bottom of its screen.
2. Press and hold the current tab until the screen changes and shows a message
about rearranging tabs.
If you don't see any tabs on the app, tap > Edit tabs.
3. You can:
Change the order of the tabs. Press and hold a tab, and then drag it to its
new position.
Drag a tab into or out of the bottom row to add or remove it.
4. When you’re done, press .
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Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial
You can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a call. Smart dial searches and calls a stored/synced contact or a number from your call history.
1. On the Home screen, tap
2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact’s name.
3. From the list, tap a contact to call.
To check other phone numbers associated with the contact, tap beside the contact name.
4. To hang up, tap End Call.
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What is Smart dial?
The phone dialer’s Smart dial feature makes it quick and easy for you to place a call.
Simply enter the phone number or first few letters of the person’s name you want to call. Smart dial automatically searches and filters your stored contacts and the phone numbers from the call history.
Using Speed dial
Use Speed dial to call a phone number with a single tap. For example, if you assign a contact’s number to the number 2 key, you can just press and hold 2 to dial the number.
The number 1 key is generally reserved for your voicemail. Press and hold this key to call voicemail and retrieve your voicemail messages.
Assigning a speed dial key
1. On the Home screen, tap .
2. Tap
3. Tap , and then select a contact from the list.
4. On the Speed dial screen, choose the phone number of the contact to use, and a
5. Tap Save.
> Speed dial.
speed dial key to assign.
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Calling a phone number in a text message
1. Tap the phone number within the message.
2. Tap Call.
To call the message sender, tap the received message, and then tap Call on the options menu.
Calling a phone number in an email
1. Tap the phone number in the email body.
2. Tap Call.
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event
1. Open an event in Calendar.
2. On the Event details screen, tap the phone number.
3. Tap Call.
4. When the call is received, tap
call ID or meeting PIN code on the Phone dialer screen.
to see event details such as the conference
Making an emergency call
1. On the Home screen, tap .
2. Dial the emergency number for your locale, and then tap Call.
Receiving calls
When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears.
You can use the polite ringer and pocket mode features for receiving calls.
Answering a call
Do one of the following:
If the display is locked when you get a call, drag If the display is on when you get a call, tap Answer.
to the Lock screen ring.
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Rejecting a call
Do one of the following:
If the display is locked when you get a call, drag
drag to the ring the Remind me icon to create a task or the Send message icon to send a text message to the caller.
If the display is on when you get a call, tap Decline.Press the POWER button twice to reject a call.
to the Lock screen ring. Then
Muting the ringing sound without rejecting the call
Do one of the following:
Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button.Press the POWER button.Place HTC Desire C face down on a level surface.
If HTC Desire C is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls.
Look who's calling
Every time you make a call or your friend gives you a ring, you get to see your friend’s latest social network status update right on the call screen. You’ll also see a birthday reminder, if your friend’s birthday will happen within one week.
Viewing a task reminder while on a call
Did you promise to babysit for a friend this weekend? If you associate a task to a contact, you'll see a task reminder on the call screen when you're on a call with that friend.
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What can I do during a call
When a call is in progress, use the buttons onscreen to mute or unmute the microphone or to turn the speakerphone on or off.
Switching between calls
If you’re already on a call and accept another call, you can choose to switch between the two calls.
1. When you receive another call, tap Answer to accept the second call and put the first call on hold.
2. To switch between the calls, tap the person you want to talk to on the screen.
3. To end both calls, tap End Call.
Turning the speakerphone on during a call
To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Desire C to your ear when the speakerphone is on.
Do one of the following:
Flip HTC Desire C over during a call (be sure that Flip for speaker is selected in
Sound settings).
On the call screen, tap
The speakerphone icon
To turn the speakerphone off, just flip HTC Desire C over again, facing it up. Or tap
again.
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appears in the status bar when the speakerphone is on.
Muting the microphone during a call
On the call screen, tap to toggle between turning the microphone on or off. When the microphone is turned off, the mute icon
appears in the status bar.
Ending a call
Do one of the following to end the call:
On the call screen, tap End Call.Slide open the Notifications panel, then tap
If the phone number of the person who called is not in your contacts list, you can choose to save the number to your contacts list after you hang up.
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Making international calls
When placing international calls, plus code dialing automatically adds the international dialing code for your location (for example, 011 for international calls made from the U.S.).
In Settings > Call > Plus code dialing, make sure the North American dialing option
is selected.
To call someone in your contacts list, the stored phone number needs to have a "+"
sign followed by the country code and phone number.
1. On the Home screen, tap
2. You can:
Enter the first few letters of a contact name, and then tap a contact to call.If you don't have the number stored, press and hold the zero key until a "+"
sign appears. Then enter the country code and phone number and tap Call.
The Phone dialer automatically adds your international dialing code to the number.
The Phone dialer dials as is and doesn't automatically add your international access code when:
You dial a phone number that has a "+1" in front.
There's no plus sign in front of the number.
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Changing the international dialing code
By default, the international dialing code is set to 011. When you're traveling in another country, you can set the international dialing code to your current location.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap
2. Tap Plus code dialing.
> Call.
3. Tap International dialing.
4. Enter the dialing code of the country where you're located, and then tap OK.
Internet calls
When you're connected to a Wi-Fi network, you can make and receive calls through an Internet calling account.
Before you add an Internet calling account, make sure that you've registered with an Internet calling service that supports voice calls over Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). Internet calls to phone numbers may incur additional fees.
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Adding an Internet calling account
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call.
2. Under Internet call settings, tap Accounts.
3. Tap Add account.
4. Enter your account details.
5. Tap
6. To set HTC Desire C to receive Internet calls on your added account, tap the
> Save.
Receive incoming calls check button.
Making an Internet call
Make an Internet call to either your contact's Internet calling account or phone number.
Call any of the following:
Internet calling account
Phone number
In People, tap a contact who has an Internet calling account, and
then tap Internet call.
In Call History, tap an Internet call log.
First, enable Internet calling for your outgoing calls. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap
calling, and then select either For all calls when data network is available or Ask for each call.
> Call. Tap Use Internet
Call history
Use Call History to check missed calls, your dialed numbers, and received calls.
Returning a missed call
You'll see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call.
1. Slide open the Notifications panel to check who the caller is.
2. To return the call, tap the missed call notification.
3. Tap the caller’s name or number on the Call History screen.
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Checking calls in the Call History
1. On the Home screen, tap .
2. Tap
3. On the Call History screen, you can:
> Call History.
Tap a name or number in the list to call.Press and hold a name or number in the list to display the options menu.Tap Tap
outgoing calls.
to check only the call history of a particular contact.
> View to display just a particular type of calls such as missed calls or
Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History
1. On the Call History screen, press and hold the phone number, and then tap Save to People.
2. Choose whether to create a new contact or save the number to an existing
contact.
Clearing the Call History list
On the Call History screen, do one of the following:
Remove one name or number
Press and hold the name or number, and then tap Delete from call history.
Clear the entire list Tap
> Remove call history > Select all > Delete.
Call services
You can change the settings of various phone services. Call services may include call waiting, voicemail, and more. Contact your mobile operator to find out about the availability of call services.
Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap
> Call.
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Messages
About the Messages app
Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to compose and send text and multimedia messages. On the All messages screen, your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number.
Sending a text message (SMS)
1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.
2. Tap .
3. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field.
Sending the message to a group of friends? Tap , and then select the contacts to whom you want to send the message.
4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.
5. Tap Send, or press to save the message as a draft.
There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed
above the Send button). If you exceed the limit, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed as more than one message.
Your text message automatically becomes a multimedia message if you enter an
email address as the recipient, add a message subject, attach an item, or compose a very long message.
Sending a multimedia message (MMS)
1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.
2. Tap
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3. Enter a contact name, mobile number, or email address in the To field.
Sending the message to a group of friends? Tap , and then select the contacts to whom you want to send the message.
4. To add a subject line, tap
5. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.
6. Tap
7. Select or browse for the item to attach.
8. After adding an attachment, tap
removing your attachment.
9. Tap Send, or press
, and then choose an attachment type.
> Add subject.
to see options for replacing, viewing or
to save the message as a draft.
Can't find your contacts' email addresses in Messages?
1. If only phone numbers are showing up when you're entering a contact
name, tap
2. Tap
To always show email addresses, tap tap Settings > General > Show email address.
> Show Email.
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on the All messages screen, and then
Creating a slideshow
1. After you've added either a photo, video, or audio in the multimedia message
you’re composing, tap
2. Choose where you want to insert the next slide.
3. Right after adding a slide, do one of the following:
Tap Tap Tap Add text, and then enter your caption.Tap
4. Tap > Preview. Tap once on the preview screen to see playback controls.
If you don't see Preview, scroll down the menu.
5. When finished, tap Send, or press
, and then choose to add a photo or a video. > Audio to add music or a voice recording to a slide.
to see options for replacing, viewing or removing your attachment.
> Slide.
to save the message as a draft.
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Resuming a draft message
1. On the All messages screen, tap > Drafts.
2. Tap the message and then resume editing it.
3. Tap Send.
Checking your messages
Depending on your notification settings, HTC Desire C plays a sound, vibrates, or displays the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new message. A new message icon
To open and read the message, you can:
Open the Notifications panel, and then tap the new message notification.Go to the Messages app and open the message.
Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message
is also displayed in the status bar.
If there’s a media attachment such as a photo or video in a received message,
tap it to view the content.
To save the attachment, tap the multimedia message, and then choose to save
from the options menu.
If the attachment is a contact (vCard), tap it to view the contact information,
then tap Save to add to your contacts.
If the attachment is an appointment or event (vCalendar), tap it to choose the
calendar where to save it, and then tap Import.
If you are concerned about the size of your data downloads, you can choose to check the size and subject first before you download a multimedia message. On the All messages screen, tap Auto-retrieve option.
> Settings > Multimedia messages (MMS). Clear the
Saving a text message in the Tasks app
Save a text message in your Tasks list so you can remind yourself when to reply.
1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap the message you want to save, and then tap Save as task.
3. Enter a task title and other details.
4. Tap Save.
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Replying to a message
1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.
3. Tap Send.
Replying to another phone number of the contact
When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Desire C, you’ll see the particular phone number used below the contact's name.
Keep in mind that your response will be sent to the phone number of the latest message you’ve received from this contact.
1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap
3. Tap the box that says Add text, then enter your reply message.
4. Tap Send.
, and then select another phone number of this contact.
Forwarding a message
1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to view the exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap a message, and then tap Forward.
3. In the To field, fill in one or more recipients.
4. Tap Send.
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WAP push messages
WAP push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download a file that you have requested from a service provider.
When you receive a WAP push message, a notification icon status bar.
is displayed in the
Opening and reading a new WAP push message
1. Open the Notifications panel, and then tap the push message notification.
2. Tap Visit website.
Viewing all your WAP push messages
1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.
2. Tap > Push messages.
You can only see this option if you've previously received WAP push messages.
Managing message conversations
Locking a message
You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation.
1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap the message that you want to lock.
3. Tap Lock message on the options menu. A lock icon
is displayed.
Deleting a single message
1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the
exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap the message that you want to delete.
3. If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the options menu, and then tap
the message to display the options menu again.
4. Tap Delete message, and then tap OK.
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Deleting several messages within a conversation
1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the
exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap
3. Tap Delete by selection or Delete by phone number (if the contact used
4. Select the messages you want to delete, and then tap Delete.
In the Messages settings, tap General > Delete old messages to auto delete old messages per conversation.
> Delete.
multiple phone numbers throughout the conversation).
Deleting a conversation
1. On the All messages screen, press and hold a contact (or phone number) whose messages you want to delete, and then tap Delete.
2. Tap OK to delete the entire thread.
Any locked messages in the conversation thread will not be deleted unless you select the Delete locked messages check box.
Deleting several conversations
1. On the All messages screen, tap > Delete.
2. Select the conversation threads you want to delete.
3. Tap Delete. Any locked messages will not be deleted.
Backing up your text messages
1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.
2. Tap > Back up SMS > Back up SMS.
3. Enter a name for your backup file, and then tap OK.
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Backing up text messages by email
You need to set up your email account in the Mail app.
1. On the All messages screen, tap
2. Tap Back up SMS via mail.
The Mail app's compose screen opens, with the backup file attached.
3. Enter your email address.
4. Compose your email message, and then tap Send.
To restore your text messages on HTC Desire C, open the email message with the backup file attachment from the Mail app. Tap the attachment to download it first, and then tap it again to open the backup file to import.
> Back up SMS.
Restoring text messages
You can only restore text messages that were exported using the Back up SMS feature.
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. Tap > Back up SMS > Restore SMS.
3. Tap the backup file to import.
4. Tap OK.
> Messages.
Setting message options
Access and change the settings of the Messages app. You can add a signature to your messages, edit messaging options, and more.
On the All messages screen, tap
> Settings.
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Search and Web browser
Searching HTC Desire C and the Web
You can search for information on HTC Desire C and on the Web by using Search. Some apps, such as People or Mail, have their own search function, which you can use to search only within those apps.
Setting search options
1. From the Home screen, tap .
2. Tap
3. Tap Google Search, and then customize your search settings.
4. When done, press
5. Tap Searchable items, and then select the items you want included when doing
> Settings.
.
a search.
Performing searches on the Web and HTC Desire C
1. From the Home screen, tap .
2. In the search box, enter the words you want to search for. As you type,
matching items on HTC Desire C and suggestions from Google web search are shown as a list.
3. If what you’re searching for is in the list of suggestions, tap the item to open it in its compatible app.
Tap to enter it in the search box. New suggestions appear and you can enter more text or tap
beside a subsequent suggestion to quickly refine your search.
Browsing the Web
1. From the Home screen, tap > Internet.
2. Tap the URL box on top of the screen.
3. Enter your search keywords or a webpage address.
4. On the webpage, you can:
Tap a link to open it, or press and hold a link to see more options.Tap an email address to send a message to the email address.
5. Flick down the screen to quickly show the URL box and other options.
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Switching to Read mode
Want to read an article or blog without distractions? Read mode removes menus, banners, and backgrounds from a webpage.
While viewing a webpage, tap
(when it's available) to switch read mode on or off.
Viewing the full version of a website
While viewing a webpage, tap > View desktop site.
Opening or switching between browser tabs
Open multiple browser tabs to make it easier for you to switch from one website to another.
1. While viewing a webpage, tap
2. Do one of the following:
To open a new tab, tap New tab.To switch to another browser tab, slide your finger until the webpage you
want to view appears. Tap a webpage to display it in full screen.
> Tabs.
Tap to close a webpage.
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Private browsing
You can use incognito tabs to browse the Web with more privacy. Browser cookies are not shared and deleted when you close all incognito tabs. Pages you view in incognito also won't appear in your browser history except for files you download.
From the browser screen, tap
> Tabs > New incognito tab.
Adding and managing your bookmarks
Bookmarking a webpage
Bookmark a webpage in a normal browser screen (not when you're using an incognito tab).
1. While viewing a webpage, tap
2. Tap Bookmarks.
3. Edit the bookmark name if needed.
4. To save the bookmark to a new folder, tap Bookmarks.
5. On the Add to screen, tap
6. Tap Done.
Opening a bookmark
> Add to .
> New folder.
1. While viewing a webpage, tap > Bookmarks.
2. On the Bookmarks tab, navigate to the bookmark you want to open, and then
tap it.
If you have set up Google Chrome™ sync on your Google Account, tap on the Bookmarks screen, and then select the Google Account to view for your synced bookmarks.
Editing a bookmark
1. While viewing a webpage, tap > Bookmarks.
2. On the Bookmarks tab, tap
3. Tap
4. Enter your changes, and then tap Done.
at the right of the bookmark you want to edit.
> Edit.
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Syncing your bookmarks with Google Chrome
Create bookmarks from your computer's Google Chrome browser and sync them on HTC Desire C. For more information about Google Chrome, visit http://
support.google.com/chrome.
Using your Google Chrome desktop browser, you need to sign in to your Google
Account and set up Google Chrome sync.
Be sure that you are logged in to your Google Account every time you save
Google Chrome bookmarks on your computer.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap
2. Tap your Google Account.
3. Select the Sync Internet option.
> Accounts & sync.
Saving web content for later
Save webpages to read later, even without an Internet connection. Some video clips in webpages can also be added to the Watch list so you can quickly find and watch them during your free time.
Only webpages will be stored on HTC Desire C. You need to connect to the Internet when opening linked pages and video clips.
1. While viewing a webpage, tap
2. Do one of the following:
To save the webpage to your list, tap Reading list.Tap Watch list if the webpage contains one or more video clips, and then
select the videos to add to the Watch list.
> Add to.
Viewing items in your Reading list or Watch list
1. While viewing a webpage, tap > Saved.
2. On the Saved tab, do any of the following:
Under Reading list, tap a thumbnail of the webpage you want to open.Under Watch list, tap a thumbnail of the video clip you want to open.Tap
to see more options.
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Viewing your browsing history
1. While viewing a webpage, tap > History.
You can also press and hold
2. On the History tab, tap a time period to see a list of webpages you've visited.
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Clearing your browsing history
1. While viewing a webpage, tap > History.
2. On the History tab, tap > Clear all.
Viewing a page that you often visit
1. While viewing a webpage, tap > History.
2. On the Most visited tab, navigate to the page you want to view, and then tap
the page.
Clearing the list of most visited pages
1. While viewing a webpage, tap > History.
2. On the Most visited tab, tap
> Clear all.
Downloading files and apps
You can download files and apps directly from your favorite websites.
Files and apps downloaded from the Web can be from unknown sources. To protect HTC Desire C and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you download and open only the files you trust.
1. Open your web browser, then go to the website where you can download the file you want.
2. Do any of the following:
Follow the website's download instructions for apps.Press and hold an image or a web link, and then tap Save link.
Before you can install the downloaded app, you need to set HTC Desire C to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources.
Viewing your downloads
1. From the Home screen, tap > Downloads.
2. Tap the file to open it.
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Setting browser options
Customize the web browser to suit your browsing style. Set display, privacy, and security options when using the web browser.
From the browser screen, tap
> Settings.
Setting your homepage
1. From the browser screen, tap > Settings.
2. Tap General > Set homepage.
3. Select the homepage you want to use.
Choosing when to show content compatible with Adobe Flash
Choose which Adobe® Flash content you want to see on a webpage, and when you want to view it.
1. From the browser screen, tap
2. Tap Advanced > Enable Flash and plug-ins > On demand.
After selecting On demand, you can show the Adobe Flash content by tapping the webpage.
> Settings.
on
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Photos, videos, and music
Gallery
About the Gallery app
Reminisce on good times. Use Gallery to view all your photos and videos that are on HTC Desire C or your online albums.
You can even:
Add photo frames and apply effects.
Trim your videos.
Share to your social networks, photo sharing sites, and more.
Viewing photos and videos
1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.
2. Tap a photo or video album.
3. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen.
While viewing a photo in full screen, tap anywhere on the screen, and then tap More > Show on map to see the location where you took the photo. (Show on map is available when you've enabled Geo-tag photos in Camera.)
Starting a photo slideshow
1. Tap a photo album.
2. Tap Play.
During the slideshow, tap the screen to show the controls. Tap preferences.
to set slideshow
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Watching a video
1. Tap a video album and then tap a video.
2. Tap the onscreen controls to control the video playback, adjust the volume,
capture an image during playback, and more.
Taking a photo while watching a video
While you're watching a video in Gallery, tap
to capture a still shot.
Editing your photos and videos
Rotating a photo
1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album.
2. Press and hold a photo, and then tap Edit > Rotate left or Rotate right.
Cropping a photo
1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album.
2. Press and hold a photo, and then tap Edit > Crop. You’ll see a crop box around
the photo.
3. You can:
Drag the crop box over the part of the photo you want to crop.Press and hold the edge of the crop box. When directional arrows appear,
drag your finger inward or outward to resize the crop box.
4. Tap Save.
The cropped photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited.
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Adding photo effects
1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album.
2. Press and hold on a photo, and then tap Edit > Effects.
3. Tap an effect to apply to the photo.
4. Tap Save.
The enhanced photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited.
Adding custom photo effects
Are the existing photo effects not exactly what you are looking for? You can make your own photo effects in Gallery.
You can only add effects to photos that are stored locally.
1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album.
2. Press and hold a photo, and then tap Edit > Effects.
3. Tap
> .
4. Tap a filter.
5. Drag the slider to get the effect you want.
6. You can do any of the following:
Add more than one filter to create a complex effect.Rearrange filters to modify the effect. Press and hold the filter you want to
move. Then drag it to a new position.
Remove filters. Press and hold the filter you want to remove. Then drag it
to Remove.
Tap
to add a frame to your photo.
7. Tap Done to apply the effects to your photo.
To save your custom effects for future use, tap Save Preset.
8. Tap Save.
Trimming a video
Remove unwanted scenes from a video you recorded on HTC Desire C.
1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album.
2. Press and hold the video you want to edit, and then tap Trim.
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3. Drag the two trim sliders to the part where you want the video to begin and end.
As you drag a slider, you'll see time markers and video frames. The one in the middle is your start or end frame.
4. Tap
5. Tap Done.
The trimmed video is saved as a new file. The original video remains unedited.
to preview your video.
Viewing photos in your social networks
Right in the Gallery app, check what you and your friends have uploaded to your social networks or photo sharing sites.
Log on to your accounts before you start viewing online photos.
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. On the top bar, tap
3. Tap an account to start viewing photos in that account.
To comment on a photo, press and hold a photo thumbnail and then tap Add comment.
, and then tap a social network or photo sharing site.
> Gallery.
Sending your photos and videos
Send photos and videos to your computer or to another device via email, MMS, or Bluetooth.
Sending photos or videos by email
You can send several photos, videos, or both in an email message. They are added as file attachments in your email.
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.
3. Tap Share, and then tap Gmail or Mail.
> Gallery.
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4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next.
5. Compose your message and then tap
(Gmail) or Send (Mail).
If you selected Mail and you have multiple email accounts, the default email account will be used.
Sending a photo or video by MMS
1. From the Home screen, tap
> Gallery.
2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.
3. Tap Share > Messages.
4. Tap the photo or video you want to send. The photo or video is automatically
added into the MMS message.
5. To add another photo or video to your slideshow attachment, tap
and then
tap Picture or Video.
6. Compose your message and then tap Send.
Sending photos or videos using Bluetooth
Use Bluetooth to send photos and videos to another device or to your computer.
1. From the Home screen, tap
> Gallery.
2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.
3. Tap Share > Bluetooth.
4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next.
You’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the files can be sent.
Sharing your photos and videos on the Web
Use the Gallery app to share photos and videos straight to your social networks. And
®
you can post videos on YouTube
You can also share a photo or video right after you’ve captured it.
Sharing photos or videos on Facebook
Log in to your Facebook account before you upload photos or videos.
1. From the Home screen, tap
.
> Gallery.
2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.
3. Tap Share > Facebook for HTC Sense.
4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next.
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5. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded photos or videos.
Tap Add tag and description to enter a caption on each photo or video or tag friends on your photos. If you're sharing several photos or videos, slide to the left to go to the next one. Remember to tap Save after you're done.
6. Tap Done.
Sharing photos and videos on Flickr
Log in to your Flickr® account before you upload photos or videos.
1. From the Home screen, tap
> Gallery.
2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.
3. Tap Share > Flickr.
4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next.
5. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded
photos or videos.
Tap Add tag and description to enter a caption on each photo or video or tag friends on your photos. If you're sharing several photos or videos, slide to the left to go to the next one. Remember to tap Save after you're done.
6. Tap Done.
Sharing photos on Picasa
Sign in to your Google Account before you upload photos to Picasa™.
1. From the Home screen, tap
> Gallery.
2. Tap the album that has the photos you want to share.
3. Tap Share > Picasa.
4. Select the photos you want to share and then tap Next.
5. Enter a caption for the photos you're uploading.
6. Select the online album where you want to upload the photos, or tap
create a new album.
7. Tap Upload.
to
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Sharing videos on YouTube
Upload your videos to YouTube and become an instant sensation.
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. Tap a video album, and then tap Share > YouTube.
3. Select the videos you want to share and then tap Next.
4. Tap the Google Account that you want to use, accept the Terms of Service, and
then select which data connection to use to upload the videos.
5. Enter a title and description for the videos you're uploading.
6. Select a privacy option for the videos or tag them for easy searching.
7. Tap Upload.
> Gallery.
Music
Browsing music in the library
You need to copy music files to HTC Desire C first to use the Music app to play music.
1. From the Home screen, tap
> Music > My phone.
2. Tap to browse a category, such as Artists or Albums.
Listening to music
Enjoy your favorite songs on HTC Desire C using the Music app.
1. While browsing your music collection, tap a song to play it.
2. Tap the onscreen icons to control music playback, repeat songs, and more.
Press and drag your finger across the progress bar to jump to any part of the song.
Show options for adding the song to a playlist, sharing the song, and more.
Turn shuffle on or off. (Shuffle is off when button is gray.)
Cycle through the repeat modes: repeat all songs, repeat current song, and don’t repeat.
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Finding music videos on YouTube
It's easy to find music videos of the song you’re listening to on YouTube. On the Now playing screen, tap
> Search > YouTube.
Updating album covers
1. On the Now playing screen, tap
> Update album art.
2. Choose whether to automatically or manually update all album covers or update
just the current song on the Now playing screen.
Playing music from the Lock screen
When you’re listening to music and the screen turns off, press POWER to turn the screen back on and control the music playback directly on the Lock screen.
You can also pause music playback right from the Notifications panel.
Making your music sound better
When you plug in your headset, HTC Desire C automatically turns on the Beats Audio profile to give you an enhanced sound experience.
To turn the Beats Audio profile on or off, slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap
> Sound > Sound enhancer.
Creating a playlist
Personalize your music experience by creating music playlists. Make a playlist containing just your favorite songs or create one to match your mood for the day. You can make as many playlists as you like.
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. Start playing a song that you want to add to a new playlist.
> Music > My phone.
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3. Tap > Add to playlist.
If there are no existing playlists, you will be prompted to enter a new playlist name.
4. On the Select playlist screen, tap
.
5. Enter a playlist name.
6. Tap Save.
You can also add additional songs while creating a new playlist. Tap > Add songs to add more songs.
Playing the songs in a playlist
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. Tap
> Playlists.
> Music > My phone.
3. Tap a playlist, and then tap the song you want to play first.
When you tap a song in the list to play it, the Now playing screen is updated with the songs from your playlist.
Managing playlists
After creating a playlist, you can add more songs to it, rearrange their order, and more.
1. From the Home screen, tap
> Music > My phone.
2. Tap
> Playlists, and then tap the playlist you want to edit.
3. Tap > Edit playlist.
Add songs 1. Tap > Add songs.
2. Tap
to choose a category, and then browse for songs.
3. Select the songs you want to add to the playlist, and then tap Add.
Rearrange songs Press and hold
next to the song title you want to move,
and then drag it to its new position.
Delete songs Select the songs you want to remove from the playlist.
Change playlist
Type the new name of the playlist in the title text box.
name
4. Tap Save.
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Deleting playlists
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. Tap
> Playlists.
> Music > My phone.
3. You can:
Press and hold the playlist you want to delete, and then tap Delete playlist.Tap
> Delete playlists to remove several playlists.
Setting a song as a ringtone
Pick a song from your Music library and set it as your ringtone or as ringtone for a favorite contact.
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. Find the song that you want to set as a ringtone.
3. Tap
> Set as ringtone.
4. Tap Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone. If you select Contact ringtone, choose
the contacts you want to associate the ringtone with.
Trimming an MP3 ringtone
Use the Music app's ringtone trimmer if you want to set only a part of the song as ringtone.
> Music > My phone.
1. When you find the song that you want, tap
> Set as ringtone > Trim the
ringtone.
2. Drag the trim sliders
to the part where you want the ringtone to begin
and end.
For a more precise trimming, tap the left or right arrow buttons. Time markers indicate where you are on the song.
3. When you're done trimming, tap Set as.
4. Choose whether to set your trimmed song as your Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone.
You can see your new ringtone in the phone settings. Slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone.
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Sharing music using Bluetooth
Choose a song from the Music app’s library and use Bluetooth to send it to another device or your computer.
1. From the Home screen, tap
> Music > My phone.
2. Find the song you want to send.
3. Tap
> Share > Share file > Bluetooth.
You’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Desire C and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the music can be sent.
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Accounts and sync
Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts & sync.
2. Tap .
3. Tap the account type you want to add.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your account information.
Adding one or more Google Accounts
Sign in to your Google Account to see your Gmail, contacts, and calendars, and to use Google apps on HTC Desire C.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap
2. Tap
3. Tap Google.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign in to an account or create a new
account.
If you added more than one Google Account, apps such as Gmail can allow you to switch between your accounts.
.
> Accounts & sync.
Forgot your Google Account password?
If you have forgotten your Google Account password, you can try to recover it by going to the Google website.
1. On HTC Desire C or on your computer, open your web browser
2. Go to www.google.com/accounts/recovery.
3. Select I forgot my password, and then enter the email address or
username that you use to sign in to your Google Account.
4. Click Continue.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to reset your password.
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Managing your online accounts
Syncing all your accounts automatically
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts & sync.
2. Tap the Auto-sync On/Off switch to turn automatic sync on or off.
Syncing an account manually
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts & sync.
2. Tap the account you want to sync.
3. Tap .
Changing the synced data or settings for an account
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts & sync.
2. Tap the account that you want to update.
3. Tap the item you want to sync or edit.
Removing an account
You can remove an account to delete all information associated with it from HTC Desire C. Removing an account does not delete information from the online service itself.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap
2. Tap the account that you want to remove.
3. Tap
.
> Accounts & sync.
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People
About the People app
With the People app, easily manage your communications with your contacts via phone, messaging, email, and social networks.
And, if you have the same contacts from different sources, you can merge their contact information so you won't have duplicate entries.
To open People, from the Home screen, tap
> People.
Your contacts list
The People app lists all contacts stored on HTC Desire C and from the online accounts you're logged in to.
You can:
View your profile and edit your contact
information.
Create, edit, or find contacts.
See status updates.
Tap a name to see that contact's stored
information.
See a notification icon when a contact has sent
you new messages or when it's the contact's birthday.
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Check out who's online in Google Talk
status icons are displayed if you’re signed in to Google Talk.
. Online
Filtering your contacts list
Choose which account contacts to show.
1. On the People tab, tap
2. Choose the online accounts that contain the contacts you want to display.
3. Press
To set your contact sorting options, tap > Settings.
.
on the top bar.
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Setting up your profile
Store your personal contact information to easily send it to other people.
1. On the People tab, tap My profile.
2. Tap Edit my contact card.
3. Enter or edit your name and contact details.
4. Tap
5. Tap Save.
(or the current photo) to change your contact photo.
Adding a new contact
1. On the People tab, tap .
2. Tap the Name field, and then enter the contact name.
Tap if you want to separately enter the contact's first, middle, and last name. Depending on the contact type, you may also be able to add a name prefix (such as Dr.) or a name suffix (such as Ph.D).
3. Select the Contact type. This determines which account the contact will sync with.
4. Enter the contact information in the fields provided.
5. Tap Save.
Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account
1. On the People tab, enter the contact's name or email address in the search box.
2. Tap Search contacts in your Company Directory.
3. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to HTC Desire C.
4. Tap
to save the contact to your Exchange ActiveSync account.
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Merging contact information
Avoid duplicate entries by merging contact information from different sources, such as your social network accounts, into one contact.
Manually merging contact information
1. On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) you
want to link.
2. Tap
3. Tap All contacts, and then tap the contact you want to link.
.
Breaking the link
1. On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose
link you want to break.
2. Tap
3. Under the Linked contacts section, tap
link.
.
beside an account to break the
Contact information and conversations
When you tap a contact on the People screen, the contact details screen opens.
The contact details screen has the following tabs:
Details
Shows the information you've stored for the contact. Get in touch with the contact by tapping an option.
Thread
Shows SMS messages and emails you've received from the contact. It also lists all your incoming, outgoing, and missed calls to and from the contact.
Updates
Shows the contact’s updates and events from social network accounts.
If you see a notification of the contact’s birthday under the Events section, you can tap the notification and choose how you want to greet your contact.
Gallery
Shows the linked contact’s albums and photos.
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Editing a contact’s information
Social network contacts cannot be edited.
1. On the People tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit contact.
2. Enter the new information.
3. Tap Save.
Deleting contacts
1. On the People tab, tap > Delete contacts.
2. Select the contacts you want to remove.
3. Tap Delete.
Sending contact information
1. On the People tab, do one of the following:
To send Do this
Someone's contact information
Your contact information
2. Choose how you want to send the vCard.
3. Select the type of information you want to send.
4. Tap Send.
Press and hold the name of the contact (not the icon or photo), and then tap Send contact as vCard.
Press and hold My profile, and then tap Send my
profile.
Sending multiple contact cards
1. On the People tab, tap > Send contacts.
2. Select the contacts whose contact information you want to share
3. Tap Send.
4. Choose how you want to send the contact cards.
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Contact groups
Assign contacts to groups so you can easily send a message or email to a whole group. You can also sync groups on HTC Desire C with the groups in your Google Account, accessible via your computer’s web browser. We’ve also added the Frequent group as a special group type that automatically stores the contacts you dial or get calls from the most.
Creating a group
1. On the Groups tab, tap .
2. Enter a name for the group.
3. Tap
4. Tap
5. Select the contacts you want to add, and then tap Save.
6. When your group is complete, tap Save.
to select a photo for the group.
> Add contact to group.
Editing a contact group
1. On the Groups tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group.
2. You can:
Tap the group name to change the name. You can only change the name
for groups that you have created.
Tap the icon next to the group name to change or remove the group
photo.
Tap To rearrange the group members, press and hold
Tap
3. Tap Save.
> Add contact to group to add more members.
at the end of the
contact’s name, and then drag it to its new position.
beside a contact to remove it from the group.
Sending a message or email to a group
You will be charged for each text message sent. For example, if you send a message to a group of five people, you will be charged for five messages.
1. On the Groups tab, tap the group you want to send a message or email to.
2. Go to the Group action tab.
3. Choose if you want to send a text message or email.
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Rearranging your contact groups
1. On the Groups tab, tap > Edit groups.
2. Press and hold
position.
3. Tap Save.
at the end of the group to move, and then drag it to its new
Rearranging the members of a contact group
1. On the Groups tab, tap the group to see its members.
2. Tap > Edit groups.
3. Press and hold at the end of the contact’s name you want to move, and
then drag it to its new position.
4. Tap Save.
Deleting groups
You can only delete groups that you have created.
On the Groups tab, you can:
Press and hold a group you want to delete, and then tap Delete group.Tap
> Edit groups to choose several contact groups to remove.
Backing up your contacts to the storage card
1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts.
2. Tap Import/Export contacts > Export to Storage card.
3. Select an account or type of contacts to export, and then tap OK.
Restoring contacts
You can only restore contacts that were backed up to the storage card using the
Export to SD card feature.
1. On the People tab, tap
2. Tap Import/Export contacts > Import from Storage card.
3. If you have more than one account set up, tap the type for the imported
contacts.
> Manage contacts.
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Social
Facebook for HTC Sense
Signing in to your Facebook® account from the Accounts & sync settings or the Facebook app (preinstalled or downloaded) automatically signs you in to Facebook for HTC Sense. Also, you may need to authorize Facebook for HTC Sense to connect to your Facebook account.
With Facebook for HTC Sense, you can:
See your Facebook contacts and their status updates in People.
See Facebook photos in Gallery.
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Check your friends’ Facebook status updates in Friend Stream
View Facebook events and friends’ birthdays in Calendar.
.
About Friend Stream
With Friend Stream, you can share and get updates from friends in popular social networks in a single feed.
From the Home screen, tap
When you tap someone’s status update, you can:
Write a comment.
Like someone’s Facebook posts.
Look at someone’s album photos.
When you tap someone’s photo or name, you can:
Check the person’s profile details.
Look at the person’s Facebook wall.
Tap
Slide to the other tabs to see more options. You can tap the Friend Stream tabs.
to display posts from a particular social network.
> Friend Stream.
> Edit tabs to customize
Updating your status in Friend Stream
1. On the All tab, tap .
2. Enter your status update.
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3. If you do not want to send the status update to all your social network accounts, tap
4. Tap Done.
, and then clear the social networks to exclude.
5. Tap
6. Choose what you want to attach to your status update.
7. Tap Post.
.
Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream
Post your status updates, write messages on walls, or check in to a place.
Posting a message on a friend's Facebook wall
1. In Friend Stream, tap > Facebook.
2. Tap > My wall.
3. Tap a friend from the list.
4. Enter your message.
5. Tap
6. Tap Post.
Commenting on and liking Facebook posts
to attach a photo.
Tap someone’s status update on the All tab, and do any of the following:
Tap a photo or the album name shown in the status update to view and comment
on the album photos using the Gallery app.
Like the person’s status update.
Tap the text box, and then enter what you think about the person’s status
update.
Checking in to a place
Let your Facebook friends know where you are by checking in to a place.
In order to find your location, you need to enable location sources in Settings >
Location.
1. Go to the Locations tab, and then tap
2. Tap a place from the list.
3. Tap Check in.
4. Add your status message and even tag the friends you're with.
5. Tap Check in.
.
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Chatting in Google Talk
Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with other people that also use Google Talk.
To open Google Talk, on the Home screen tap
To learn what you can do and get help in Google Talk, tap > Help.
> Talk.
Using Google+
With Google+™, you can check your friends' updates, post updates of your own, and chat with friends in your Google+ circles.
To open Google+, on the Home screen, tap
To learn what you can do and get help in Google+, tap > Help.
> Google+
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Email
Gmail
Viewing your Gmail Inbox
All your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox.
From the Home screen, tap
> Gmail.
Archive, delete or label multiple conversations
Display drafts, sent messages, and other labels
Switch to your other Gmail account
Tap the check box before the email message or conversation. Then tap the onscreen buttons at the bottom to choose what to do with the selected messages or conversations.
Tap Inbox at the top bar and then tap another label (such as Sent, Drafts, or your created label) to view its messages and conversations.
Tap Inbox at the top bar, and then tap the account you want to switch to.
Sending an email message in Gmail
1. In the inbox of the Gmail account you want to use, tap .
2. Fill in one or more recipients.
Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email message? Tap
3. Enter the email subject, and then compose your message.
4. If you want to attach a photo, tap
5. Tap
to send.
> Add Cc/Bcc.
> Attach file.
Replying to or forwarding email messages in Gmail
1. In the Gmail inbox, tap the email message or conversation.
2. To reply to the sender, tap Forward.
. Or, tap and choose whether to Reply all or
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3. Do one of the following:
If you're replying to the sender or you selected Reply all, enter your reply
message.
If you selected Forward, specify the message recipients.
Tap Respond inline if you want to interleave your new message with the received email. But this removes any attachments or formatting in the original email message.
4. Tap
to send.
Getting help
To find out more about using Gmail, in the Gmail inbox, tap > Help.
Mail
Adding a POP3/IMAP email account
1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail.
2. Do one of the following:
If this is the first email account you're adding in Mail, tap Other (POP3/
IMAP) on the Choose a mail provider screen.
If you’ve already added an email account in Mail, tap
Other (POP3/IMAP).
3. Enter the email address and password for your email account and then tap Next.
If you’re asked to enter more email settings, ask your email service provider for assistance.
> New account >
4. Enter the account name and your name and then tap Finish setup.
Adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account
You can sync with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later.
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. Do one of the following:
If this is the first email account you're adding in Mail, tap Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync on the Choose a mail provider screen.
If you’ve already added an email account in Mail, tap
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.
> Mail.
> New account >
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3. Enter the Exchange ActiveSync account details, and then tap Next.
If your corporate Exchange Server does not support auto-detect, you’ll need to enter your Exchange Server settings. Ask your Exchange Server administrator for details.
4. Choose the sync options that you want, then tap Next.
5. Enter the account name, then tap Finish setup.
Checking your Mail inbox
When you open the Mail app, it displays the inbox of one of your email accounts that you’ve set up on HTC Desire C.
To switch between email accounts, tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap another account.
Viewing the unified inbox of all your email accounts
You can view email messages from all your accounts just in one place without having to switch to different accounts.
Just tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap All accounts. Email messages are color coded so you can easily distinguish which email accounts they belong to.
Up to 15 email accounts can be shown in the unified inbox.
Organizing email messages
Do you have a big pile of email messages in your inbox? Organize your email messages into tabs and quickly find the messages you want.
1. Switch to the email account that you want to use.
2. In the inbox, tap
> Edit tabs.
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3. Press and hold a tab, and then drag it to the bottom row to add.
4. Press
and then slide to the added tab.
Manually refreshing an email account
Whatever your sync settings are, you can also sync your sent and received email messages manually at any time.
While viewing an email account, tap
> Refresh.
If you have several email accounts, you can refresh them all at the same time.
Go to the All accounts inbox first. Then tap
> Refresh.
Sorting email messages
Customize how you sort your email messages.
In an email account inbox, tap
> Sort, and select from the sorting options.
To quickly scroll through the message list based on the sorting option you've selected, press and hold two fingers on any email message, and then drag upward or downward.
Sending an email message
1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail.
2. Switch to the email account that you want to use.
3. Tap
.
4. Fill in one or more recipients.
Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email message? Tap
> Show Cc/Bcc.
5. Enter the subject, and then compose your message.
6. Do any of the following:
Add an attachment. Tap Attach and then choose what you want.Set the priority for an important message. Tap
> Set priority.
7. Tap Send, or to send it later, tap Save.
Resuming a draft email message
1. In an email account inbox, tap
> Folder > Drafts.
2. Tap the message.
3. When you finish editing the message, tap Send.
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Reading and replying to an email message
1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail.
2. Switch to the email account you want to use.
3. In the email account inbox, tap the email message or conversation you want to
read.
If you want to read a particular message inside an email conversation, tap to expand the conversation, and then tap the email message.
4. Tap Reply or Reply All.
Tap for more actions for the email.
Where are my unread email messages?
Unread email messages display in bold in your inbox. If you're viewing the unified inbox of all your email accounts, color bars also appear next to unread email messages. The color bars also indicate the email account from where the email message is received.
To group all unread email messages, add the Unread tab to your inbox.
1. Switch to the email account you want to use.
2. In the inbox, tap
3. Press and hold Unread, and then drag it to the bottom row to add.
4. Press
Saving an email message in the Tasks app
Save an email message in your Tasks list so you can remind yourself when to reply.
1. In an email account inbox, press and hold the email message, and then tap Save as task.
2. On the New task screen, enter the task details, and then tap Save.
, and then tap the Unread tab.
> Edit tabs.
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Searching email messages
1. Tap .
2. If you want to refine or filter your search, tap
then tap OK. For example, you can focus the search on a part of an email or filter email messages that have attachments or tagged as high priority.
3. In the search box, enter the words you want to search for.
Tap a result to open the email message.
Searching for emails from a contact
Do you remember the sender, but can't find a particular email from him or her?
1. Switch to the email account you want to use.
2. Press and hold an email message from a contact.
3. Tap Search the mail from the sender. A list of email messages from that contact
appears.
, check the search options, and
Working with Exchange ActiveSync email
Flagging an email
1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account.
2. While viewing the inbox, tap the flag icon that appears beside an email message
or conversation.
To flag an email message inside a conversation, tap to expand the conversation, and then tap the flag icon of the email message.
Setting your Out of the office status
1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account.
2. Tap
3. Tap your current office status, and then select Out of the office.
4. Set the dates and times.
5. Enter the auto-reply message.
6. If you want a different auto-reply message for recipients outside your
7. Tap Save.
Sending a meeting request
1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account.
2. Tap
> Out of the office.
organization, tap the Send auto reply message to external recipient option, and then enter the auto-reply message in the box that appears.
> New meeting invitation.
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3. Enter the meeting details.
4. Tap Save.
Managing email messages
Moving email messages to another folder
1. Switch to the email account you want to use.
2. Select the email messages you want to move.
To select all, select one email message first, and then tap > Select all.
3. Tap Move to, and then select a folder.
Deleting email messages
1. Switch to the email account you want to use.
2. Tap the check buttons of email messages you want to delete.
To select all, select one email message first, and then tap > Select all.
3. Tap Delete.
Switching to other mail folders
1. In an email account inbox, tap
2. Tap the mail folder that contains the messages you want to view.
> Folder.
Changing email account settings
You can change your email notification settings, add an email signature, delete an account and more.
1. Switch to the email account whose settings you want to change.
2. Tap
> Settings.
Syncing email less frequently
When you don't need to sync email frequently, such as when you're watching video or driving, use Smart Sync to automatically extend the time before HTC Desire C syncs your email account. Smart Sync helps you save battery power.
1. Switch to the email account where you want to use Smart Sync.
2. Tap
3. Tap Peak time sync > Smart Sync.
> Settings > Sync, Send & Receive.
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4. Tap Off-peak sync > Smart Sync.
5. Press
.
Smart Sync then extends the email synchronization time after each auto sync time passes and you don't open the Mail app. To sync your email at any time, open the Mail app and check your inbox.
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Calendar
About Calendar
Never miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule your events, meetings, and appointments.
You can set up HTC Desire C to stay in sync with calendars such as Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Calendar.
If you've signed into your social network accounts, related calendar events will appear in Calendar.
Creating an event
You can create events that sync with your Google or Exchange ActiveSync calendars, as well as events on HTC Desire C.
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. On any Calendar view, tap .
3. Tap
4. To invite people, tap and choose who you want to invite.
5. Enter and set the event details.
6. Tap Save.
, and then select the calendar to which you will add the event.
> Calendar.
Viewing the Calendar
1. Tap a Calendar tab.
2. Do any of the following:
In any Calendar view, return to the current date by tapping Today.Events in day, week, and agenda views are color coded to indicate which
account or type of calendar they belong to. To find out what each color represents, tap
.
If you don't see a Calendar tab, tap > Edit tabs, press and hold a Calendar tab, and then drag it to the bottom row.
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Month view
In month view, you will see markers on days that have events.
Do any of the following in month view:
Tap a day to view the events for that day.Press and hold a day to open an options menu from which you can also choose
to create an event or switch to either day or agenda view.
Slide your finger up or down the screen to view earlier or later months.
Day and agenda views
Day view shows your events per day, whereas agenda view displays all your events in chronological order.
If the event is a birthday or anniversary of your Facebook contact, tap it to send
a greeting.
When in day view:
Press and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time.Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later days.If you see the day's weather shown, tap the weather to change it to display
another city.
See the event time in another time zone. Tap
location, and then enter the second location.
> Dual time zone > Choose
Week view
Week view displays a chart of the events of one week.
When in week view, you can:
Press and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time.Tap an event (shown as colored blocks) to view its details.Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later weeks.
Managing Calendar events
Editing an event
You can only edit events that you have created.
1. While viewing an event, tap
If you're editing an event that repeats, you'll be asked whether you want to edit just that occurrence or all occurrences of that event.
2. Make your changes to the event.
.
3. Tap Save. Or tap Send update if you've invited people to the event.
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Deleting an event
Do any of the following:
While viewing an event, tap In day, agenda or week view, press and hold an event and then tap Delete or
Delete event.
If the event repeats, you’ll be asked whether you want to delete just that occurrence or all occurrences from Calendar.
> Delete event.
Sharing an event
You can share a calendar event as a vCalendar using Bluetooth or by sending it as a file attachment with your email or message.
1. Do one of the following:
While viewing an event, tap In day, agenda or week view, press and hold an event and then tap
Forward.
2. Choose how you want to send the event.
> Forward.
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation
Go to the Invites tab to see meeting invitations which you have not yet accepted or declined.
You must set up an Exchange ActiveSync account to receive meeting invitations in
Calendar.
If you don't see the Invites tab, tap
drag it to the bottom row.
1. Tap the Invites tab and then tap a meeting invitation.
2. Accept, decline, or tentatively accept the invitation, or propose a new time.
Tap to choose from more options, such as moving the invitation to a folder.
> Edit tabs, press and hold Invites and then
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Setting reminders for your events
Have an important event that you must remember? Calendar makes it easy to remind yourself of important events.
1. While viewing a calendar event, tap Reminder.
2. Choose how far in advance you want to be reminded of the event.
You can set the default reminder time or choose an event reminder tone in the Calendar settings.
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders
If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon will appear in the notifications area of the status bar to remind you.
1. Open the Notifications panel.
2. Tap the event reminder notification.
3. Do one of the following:
Choose to snooze or dismiss all event reminders.Press
status bar.
to keep the reminders pending in the notifications area of the
Showing or hiding calendars
1. In any Calendar view, tap .
2. Select or clear the calendar you wish to show or hide, and then press
Calendars are kept synchronized on HTC Desire C, even if they are hidden.
You can also show or hide tasks that you've created on HTC Desire C.
.
Changing Calendar settings
You can change Calendar settings to specify how it displays events and how it notifies you of upcoming events.
In any Calendar view, tap
> Settings.
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Online storage and services
Dropbox
Using Dropbox on HTC Desire C
When you use Dropbox, you'll always have access to your photos, videos, and documents – on HTC Desire C, your computer, and your other mobile devices where you have Dropbox access.
If the Dropbox app is not preloaded, you can download and install it from Google Play.
On HTC Desire C, sign in to your Dropbox account so you can:
Enjoy an additional 23GB of free Dropbox storage for two years.
Access your photos and videos that are stored in Dropbox right from Gallery.
No more large attachments when sharing by email. Simply send a link to your
Dropbox files.
View and edit Office documents that are stored in Dropbox.
Save documents, such as from email attachments, directly to Dropbox.
Check your remaining Dropbox storage space anytime.
Search for files. Just include Dropbox as one of the searchable items in Google
Search.
About the additional free Dropbox storage offer
The additional 23GB Dropbox storage is a special offer that's available on HTC Desire
™
C and other HTC devices using Android to both new and current Dropbox users.
To get the additional 23GB of Dropbox storage free for two years, please sign in
to your Dropbox account from HTC Desire C (and not from your computer or other non-HTC devices), and complete the getting started guide on the Dropbox website (www.dropbox.com/gs).
If you don't have a Dropbox account yet, you can create a new account from
HTC Desire C or from your computer at www.dropbox.com.
with HTC Sense™ 4.0. This offer is available
This additional free storage is a one-time offer only. You're eligible to use this
offer only on one HTC device.
You won't be able to use this offer again if you create or sign in to Dropbox with
a different account.
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Setting up your Dropbox account
To get your additional 23GB of free Dropbox storage for two years, set up your Dropbox account from HTC Desire C, and complete the getting started guide on the Dropbox website.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap
2. Tap
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to create or sign in to your account.
4. Using your computer's web browser, go to the Dropbox website
(www.dropbox.com), log in to your account, and complete the getting started guide.
From the Home screen, you can also tap > Dropbox to use the Dropbox app to set up your account.
> Dropbox.
> Accounts & sync.
Sharing your photos and videos on Dropbox
Use Gallery to upload your photos and videos to Dropbox. You can then share the link to your Dropbox so that your friends can see your photos and videos.
Uploading your photos and videos to Dropbox from Gallery
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share.
3. Tap Share > Dropbox.
> Gallery.
4. Select the photos or videos you want to upload, and then tap Next.
5. Create or choose a folder in Dropbox, and then tap Upload.
To view your uploads right from Gallery, put them under the Photos folder in your Dropbox. Or under Photos, create a folder and upload them to this folder.
Auto uploading camera shots
Your new camera shots will be uploaded automatically, if you turned on the Camera Upload feature when you set up your Dropbox account on HTC Desire C. If you didn't turn it on before, you can enable it in the Dropbox settings.
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. Tap
3. Choose the type of Internet connection to use for uploading your captured
4. Tap Turn on.
> Settings > Turn On Camera Upload.
photos and videos to Dropbox.
> Dropbox.
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Viewing your uploaded photos and videos from Gallery
The Camera Uploads folder and subfolders under the Photos folder in your Dropbox can be accessed from Gallery. They will appear as albums.
1. From the Home screen, tap
> Gallery > Albums.
2. Tap > Dropbox.
3. When you see a message that shows HTC Sense wants to access Dropbox,
make sure you tap Allow.
This message only appears the first time you access your Dropbox photos and videos from Gallery.
4. Tap an album to view the photos and videos in it.
Sharing the link to your Dropbox
Share the link to your entire album of photos and videos that's in your Dropbox so other people can access it.
1. From the Gallery Albums screen, tap
> Dropbox.
2. Tap an album, and then tap Share.
3. Choose how you want to share the link to this album such as send it by email or
post it to your social networks.
Use the Dropbox app if you want to share just a single photo or video. Tap that appears next to the file, and then tap Share.
Sending the links to Dropbox files by email
No more attaching files to your email. Using the Mail app, you can easily include the links to your Dropbox files and send them in your email.
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. If you have several email accounts, switch to an email account you want to use.
3. Create a new email message and fill in your recipients, or reply to an email.
4. You can:
Tap Attach > Document, and then choose a document type.Tap Attach > File if you want to choose any file type.
5. Tap Dropbox.
6. Open the folder that contains the files that you want, and then select the files
you want to share.
7. Tap Done.
You'll then see the links to your selected files added to your email message.
8. Tap Send.
> Mail.
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Keeping your documents in Dropbox
Saving an Office document to Dropbox
You can open an Office document on HTC Desire C and save it to your Dropbox.
1. Open an Office document, such as one that's attached to an email.
2. Tap
3. Enter a new filename.
4. Tap the box under Location, and then tap Dropbox.
5. Tap Save.
Your document will be saved to the Polaris Office folder in the root of your Dropbox folder.
To save the document to another Dropbox folder, tap > File > Share > Dropbox. Create or select a folder, and then tap Upload.
Editing an Office document in Dropbox
You can edit a document that's stored in your Dropbox and save your changes.
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. Open the folder that contains the document you want.
3. Tap the document to open it.
4. To make changes, tap Edit.
5. After editing the document, tap
> File > Save as.
> Dropbox.
> File.
6. Save the document, or save it as a new file in Dropbox.
Checking your Dropbox storage space
You can check how much storage space you still have in your Dropbox before you upload more content.
Before your Dropbox storage info appears in Settings, you need to access your Dropbox from an app first (such as Gallery) and allow HTC Sense to access your Dropbox.
Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap
Under Online storage, you'll see your available Dropbox storage.
> Storage.
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Unlinking HTC Desire C from Dropbox
You can remotely unlink HTC Desire C from your Dropbox, if you lost your device.
1. On your computer's web browser, log in to the Dropbox website (www.dropbox.com).
2. On the right-hand corner of any page on the website, click Account. (Or click your account name, and then click Settings.)
3. Click the My Computers tab.
4. Click Unlink to the right of your Android device.
5. Click the My Apps tab.
6. Remove HTC Sense. Just click the X mark to the right of this item.
SkyDrive
About SkyDrive for HTC Sense
With SkyDrive® online storage, you can keep all your photos and documents in one place. You can access them anytime on HTC Desire C, your computer, and your other mobile device where you have SkyDrive access.
You can:
Use Gallery to upload your photos. You'll also be able to access your photos
that are stored in your SkyDrive storage.
No more large attachments when sharing by email. Simply send a link to your
files that are stored in SkyDrive.
Use Polaris Office to edit your Office documents that are stored in SkyDrive.
Save documents from HTC Desire C directly to your SkyDrive storage.
Signing in to SkyDrive
To use SkyDrive as your online storage, sign in using your Windows Live® ID.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap
2. Tap > SkyDrive for HTC Sense.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign in, or to create your Windows Live ID
first if you don't have one yet.
> Accounts & sync.
Uploading your photos to SkyDrive from Gallery
1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery > Albums.
2. Tap the album that contains the photos that you want.
3. Tap Share > SkyDrive for HTC Sense.
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4. Select one or more photos you want to upload, and then tap Next.
5. Select a folder in SkyDrive, and then tap Done.
Sending the links to SkyDrive files by email
To share your files stored in SkyDrive by email, you don't need to download them and attach to your message. Using the Mail app, you can easily include the links to your SkyDrive files and send them in your email.
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. If you have several email accounts, switch to an email account you want to use.
3. Create a new email message and fill in your recipients, or reply to an email.
4. You can:
Tap Attach > Document, and then choose a document type.Tap Attach > File if you want to choose any file type.
5. Tap SkyDrive.
6. Open the folder that contains the files that you want, and then select the files
you want to share.
7. Tap Done.
You'll then see the links to your selected files added to your email message.
8. Tap Send.
> Mail.
Keeping your documents in SkyDrive
Saving an Office document to SkyDrive
Using Polaris Office, you can create or open a document and save it to your SkyDrive online storage.
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. Create or open a document.
3. Tap
4. Enter a new filename.
5. Tap the box under Location, and then tap SkyDrive.
6. Tap Save.
After opening a document, you can also tap > File > Share > SkyDrive for HTC Sense to upload the document to a SkyDrive folder.
> File > Save as.
> Polaris Office.
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Editing an Office document in SkyDrive
Using Polaris Office, you can view or edit a document that's stored in your SkyDrive storage.
1. From the Home screen, tap
> Polaris Office.
2. Tap SkyDrive.
3. Open the folder that contains the document you want to view or edit.
4. Tap the document to open it.
5. To make changes, tap Edit.
6. After editing the document, tap
> File.
7. Save the document, or save it as a new file in SkyDrive.
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Travel and maps
Location settings
Turning on location services
In order to find your location on HTC Desire C, you need to enable location sources.
1. Slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap Settings > Location.
2. Select one or both of the following:
Google's location service
GPS satellites Finds your GPS location. This requires a clear view of the
Uses Wi-Fi or your mobile data connection to find your approximate location.
sky and more battery power.
Google Maps
About Google Maps
Google Maps™ lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination.
It also provides a search tool where you can locate places of interest or an address on a map, or view locations at street level.
To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources.
The Google Maps app does not cover every country or city.
Getting around maps
When you open Google Maps, you can easily find your location on the map or check out nearby places by panning and zooming in and out on the map.
To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources.
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. Tap to show your current location. The blue marker or shows your
current location on the map.
> Maps.
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Searching for a location
In Google Maps, you can search for a location, such as an address or a type of business or establishment (for example, museums).
1. In Maps, tap
2. Enter the place you want to search for in the search box.
3. Tap the Enter key on the keyboard to search for the location you entered or tap
a suggested search item. The search results are displayed as markers on the map.
4. Do any of the following:
Tap a marker
that's what you're looking for, tap the balloon.
Tap Results list to show the search results as a list, and then tap the
location.
Details about the selected location displays on the screen.
5. Tap the onscreen buttons to view the location on a map, get directions, view the location in Street View (if available), and more. Scroll down the screen to view more options.
Clearing the map
After searching on a map, you can clear away the various markers drawn on it.
> Clear Map.
Tap
.
. A balloon then opens, showing the location's name. If
Checking the details of a location
1. Press and hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over the location, with
the name of the location, a part of the address, and a thumbnail from Street View (if available).
2. Tap the balloon to see more information. You can get directions to the location, check for nearby places of interest, and more.
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Searching for a place of interest near you
Use Google+ Local to find places of interest near your current location. Google+ Local uses Google Maps to search common places that you would want to find, such as the nearest gas station or ATM kiosk.
Before using Google+ Local, you need to enable location sources.
The name of the Google+ Local app may differ depending on the Google Maps
version installed.
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. Tap the type of place you want to search, or tap
looking for. When several places are found, the search results appear as a list.
3. You can:
Tap Map view to see where these places are on the map.From the search results list, tap a place to view more information.
> Local.
to enter what you're
Getting directions
Get detailed directions to your destination. Google Maps can provide directions for travel by foot, public transportation, or car.
1. While viewing a map, tap
2. Do any of the following:
Use your current location as the starting point, or enter a location from
where to start in the first text box. Then enter your destination in the second text box.
Tap
map.
to select an address from your contacts or a point that you tap on a
.
If the place you’ve set as your destination has several locations available, choose which one to go to.
3. Choose how you want to get to your destination.
4. Tap Get directions.
5. If driving or walking, tap Directions list to view the directions. If taking public
transport, select a trip, tap Map view, and then tap Direction list.
You can also tap the arrow buttons on the map to follow the directions.
When you’re finished viewing or following the directions, tap Your destination is automatically saved in the Google Maps history.
to reset the map.
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Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country)
Google Latitude® user location service lets you and your friends share locations and status messages with each other. It also lets you get directions to your friends’ locations, send your location details by email, and more.
Your location is not shared automatically. You must join Latitude, and then invite your friends to view your location or accept their invitations. Only friends that you have explicitly invited or accepted can see your location.
Opening and joining Latitude
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. While viewing a map, tap > Join Latitude.
3. After you’ve joined Latitude and closed the application, you can do any of the
following to open it from the Home screen:
Tap Open Maps, and then tap
> Latitude.
> Maps.
> Latitude.
Getting help
If you need help or have questions about Maps or Latitude, tap > Help (or More > Help).
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Essential apps
Using the Clock
About the HTC Clock widget
Use the HTC Clock widget to see your current date, time, and location. You can also use the Clock to show the time in another city.
Changing the location on the Clock widget
By default, the Clock widget displays your current weather. You can customize the Clock widget on your Home screen to show the weather of another location.
1. Press and hold the Clock widget and then drag it to the Edit button.
2. Choose a city.
If you don't see the city that you want, tap
3. Tap Done.
You can add more than one Clock widget to the extended Home screen.
to search for it and add it.
About the Clock app
Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Desire C as a world clock to see what time it is in cities across the globe. You can also set alarms or track your time using the stopwatch or timer.
To open the Clock app, tap tabs on the bottom row or slide your finger across the tabs to switch between the different functions.
from the Home screen, and then tap Clock. Tap the
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