HTC Wildfire S User Manual

HTC Wildfire S
User Manual
2 Contents
Contents
Getting started
Inside the box 8 HTC Wildfire S 8 Back cover 10 Storage card 11 Battery 12 Switching the power on or off 13 Finger gestures 14 Ways of getting contacts into HTC Wildfire S 14 Home screen 15
Basics
Adjusting the volume 17 Sleep mode 18 Status and notifications 19 Notifications panel 21 Connecting your phone to a computer 23 Copying files to or from the storage card 23 Copying text, looking up information, and sharing 24
Making HTC Wildfire S truly yours 26 Personalizing HTC Wildfire S with scenes 26 Changing your wallpaper 27 Applying a new skin 28 Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 28 Adding icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen 29 Adding folders on your Home screen 30 Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 30 Rearranging the Home screen 31 Using sound sets 32 Changing your ringtones and alarms 33 Rearranging or hiding application tabs 33
Phone calls
Different ways of making calls 35 Making a call on the Phone dialer screen 35 Using Speed dial 36 Calling a phone number in a text message 36 Calling a phone number in an email 36 Making an emergency call 37
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Receiving calls 37 What can I do during a call 38 Internet calls 39 Using Call history 40 Call services 41 Turning Airplane mode on or off 42
Search and Web browser
Searching HTC Wildfire S and the Web 43 Using the web browser 44 Downloading from the Web 46 Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages 47 Setting browser options 48
Accounts and sync
About online accounts 50 Synchronizing with a Google Account 50 Adding a social network account 51 Managing your online accounts 51
People
About the People app 53 Setting up your profile 54 Adding a new contact 54 Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account 55 Merging contact information 56 Filtering your contacts list 57 Backing up your contacts to the storage card 58 Contact information and conversations 58 Sending contact information as a vCard 59 Contact groups 60 Adding People widgets 62
Social
Facebook for HTC Sense 64 Twitter for HTC Sense 65 Tweeting on the go using Peep 66 Using Friend Stream 68 Chatting in Google Talk 70
Camera
Camera basics 73 Taking a photo 74 Recording video 75 Adding effects 76 After capturing 76 Changing camera settings 77
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Photos, videos, and music
Gallery 79 Music 87
Market and other apps
Finding and installing apps from Android Market 91 Using the Clock 93 Checking Weather 96 Watching videos on YouTube 97 Recording your voice 98 Sharing games and apps 100
Messages
Opening Messages 101 Sending a text message (SMS) 101 Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 102 Resuming a draft message 104 Viewing and replying to a message 105 Forwarding a message 106 Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message 106 Push messages 107 Managing message conversations 107 Setting message options 109
Email
Gmail 110 Mail 111
Calendar
About Calendar 119 Creating an event 119 Changing Calendar views 121 Managing Calendar events 122 Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 123 Displaying and synchronizing reminders 123 Changing Calendar settings 125 About the Calendar widget 125
Maps and location
Location settings 126 Google Maps 126
HTC Sync
About HTC Sync 131 Installing HTC Sync 131 Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Wildfire S 132 Getting to know the workspace 132 Setting up synchronization 133
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Synchronizing HTC Wildfire S 136 Installing an app from your computer to HTC Wildfire S 136 Synchronizing another device with your computer 137 Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade 137
Keyboard
Choosing between Swype and the Onscreen Keyboard 138 Using Swype 138 Entering text using Swype 138 Entering text by typing 139 Adjusting Swype settings 139 Using the onscreen keyboard 140 Entering words with predictive text 141 Entering text by speaking 143 Editing text 144 Adjusting input settings 145
Internet connections
Data connection 146 Wi-Fi 146 Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 147
Bluetooth
Bluetooth basics 149 Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 149 Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 150 Sending information using Bluetooth 151 Receiving information using Bluetooth 152
Security
Protecting HTC Wildfire S with a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password 154
Settings
Settings on your phone 156 Changing display settings 157 Changing sound settings 159 Changing the language 160 Optimizing battery life 160 Managing memory 161 Checking information about your phone 162
Update and reset
HTC Wildfire S software updates 163 Restarting HTC Wildfire S 164 Resetting HTC Wildfire S 164
Trademarks and copyrights
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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.
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Getting started

Inside the box

You will find the following inside the box:
§ HTC Wildfire S
§ Battery
§ microSD™ card (preinstalled)
§ USB cable
§ Power adapter
§ Basics Guide
§ Safety and regulatory guide

HTC Wildfire S

Front panel

1. Notification LED
2. Proximity sensor
3. Earpiece
4. Touch screen
5. Home
6. Menu
7. Back
8. Search
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Left panel

1. VOLUME UP
2. VOLUME DOWN
3. USB connector

Back panel

Top panel

1. LED flash
2. 5 megapixel camera
3. Speaker
4. Microphone
5. Lanyard hole
1. 3.5mm headset jack
2. POWER
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Back cover

Removing the back cover

Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment and storage card slot.
1. Turn off HTC Wildfire S and hold it securely with the front 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 lower half of the phone into the bottom of the back cover.
2. Press the sides and top part of the back cover towards the phone to lock the
cover in place. You'll hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.
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Storage card

Use the storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. You’ll find the storage card already inserted in HTC Wildfire S.

Inserting the storage card

1. Take the back cover off.
2. Insert the microSD card into the storage card slot with its gold contacts facing
down and slide it in until it is securely in place.

Removing the storage card

If HTC Wildfire S is on you must first "unmount" the storage card before removing it to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Slide the storage card out from its slot.

Unmounting the storage card

When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Wildfire S is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.
2. Tap SD & phone storage > Unmount SD card.
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Battery

HTC Wildfire S uses a rechargeable battery. How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Wildfire S. Among these are the features and accessories you use (for example, leaving your Bluetooth® connection always on uses more power). Long phone calls and frequent web browsing uses up a lot of battery power. Also, consider your location: poor signal strength from your mobile network and extreme temperature make the battery work harder.

Inserting the battery

Please use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that we recommend.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery
compartment.

Removing the battery

1. Take the back cover off.
2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery compartment.
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Charging the battery

Before you turn on and start using HTC Wildfire S, it is recommended that you 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 Wildfire S 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 the battery is being charged, the notification LED shows a solid orange light. The light turns to solid green when the battery is fully charged.
When you charge the battery and HTC Wildfire S is on, the charging battery icon is displayed in the status bar. After the battery has been fully charged, the charging battery icon turns to a full battery icon .
As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging when it overheats.

Switching the power on or off

Switching the power on

Press the POWER button. Easy.
When you turn on HTC Wildfire S 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. When the Power options menu appears, tap Power off.

Finger 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
Pinch In some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, you can “pinch” the screen
To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a web page), 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 Wildfire S sideways. When entering text, you can turn HTC Wildfire S sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard.
using two fingers (for example, thumb and index finger) to zoom in or zoom out when viewing a picture or a web page.

Ways of getting contacts into HTC Wildfire S

There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC Wildfire S. You can sync HTC Wildfire S with contacts from your Google® Account, computer, Facebook®, and more.
HTC Sync
Gmail
Sync the contacts from your old phone to your computer, and then use HTC Sync to sync HTC Wildfire S with your computer's Microsoft® Outlook®, Outlook Express or Windows® Contacts.
Google contacts are imported to HTC Wildfire S after you sign in to your Google Account. You can also create more Google contacts right from HTC Wildfire S.
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Facebook Log in to your Facebook account through Facebook for HTC
Sense to import your Facebook friends' contact information.
Phone contacts You can choose to create and store contacts directly in
HTC Wildfire S or transfer existing ones from your old phone.
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
Transfer Use the Transfer app to transfer not only your contacts, but also
®
HTC Wildfire S syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.
calendar events and text messages from your old phone to HTC Wildfire S.

Home screen

Your Home screen is where you make HTC Wildfire S your own. It comes with a weather clock widget that shows the time and weather in your current location. You can also add your favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a tap away. To find out how, see Personalizing on page 26.

Extended Home screen

As you start to do more things with HTC Wildfire S, you might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem. You can use up to six extra screens. It should be plenty.
Slide your finger horizontally to the left or right and you’ll discover more space for adding icons, widgets, and more.
Press to return to the main Home screen (that is, the center home screen).
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Using Leap view

To jump straight to the screen that you want, press or pinch the screen to show the Leap view. It reveals all seven Home screens as thumbnails.
Just tap the one you want and you’ll leap right there.
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Basics

Adjusting the volume

Adjusting the ringer volume changes the volume level of the ringtone, while adjusting the media volume changes the volume level of sound notifications and music or video playback.

Adjusting the ringer volume

§ Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button to adjust the ringer volume to your desired level. The Ringer volume window appears on the screen to display the volume levels.
§ While in the lowest ringer volume level (Silent mode), press VOLUME DOWN once to switch to Vibrate mode. The vibrate mode icon appears in the status bar.
§ While in Vibrate mode, press VOLUME UP once to switch to silent mode. The speaker mute icon displays in the status bar.

Adjusting the media volume

When playing music or watching video, press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button to adjust the volume. The Media volume window appears on the screen to display the volume level.

Adjusting the earpiece volume for calls

During a call, press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button.

Adjusting the volume via settings

1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Sound > Volume.
2. Drag the volume sliders to the left or right to adjust the volume levels of the
ringtone, media playback, alarms, and notifications. A sample tone is briefly played with the volume being adjusted as you drag a slider.
3. If you want the same volume for your ringtone and notifications, select Use incoming call volume for notifications.
4. When you’re done, tap OK.
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Sleep mode

Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Wildfire S into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Wildfire S is in your bag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though.

Switching to Sleep mode

Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode. HTC Wildfire S also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s idle for a while.

Waking up from Sleep mode

To wake HTC Wildfire S up manually, press the POWER button. You’ll need to unlock the screen.
HTC Wildfire S automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.

Unlocking the screen

Press the bar on the lock screen and then slide your finger down to unlock the screen or answer an incoming call.
If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, pin, or password, you will be asked to draw the pattern on the screen or enter the PIN or password before it unlocks.
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Status and notifications

Status icons

Here’s what each icon means:
Signal strength
EvDO connected Silent mode
EvDO in use Vibrate mode
1xRTT connected Microphone is mute
1xRTT in use Speakerphone is on
No signal
Connected to a Wi-Fi network Wired headset connected
Data synchronizing Bluetooth is on
Battery is very low (10% remaining)
Wired microphone headset connected
Network sharing is on Connected to a Bluetooth device
Battery is full Airplane mode
Battery is charging Location setting is on
Battery is low (20% remaining) Alarm is set
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Notification icons

Notification icons on the status bar make it easy for you to keep on top of your messages, calendar events, and alarms.
Here’s what each one means:
New Gmail message More (not displayed) notifications
New Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or POP3/IMAP email
General notification
Problem with email delivery Call in progress
New SMS/MMS Missed call
Problem with SMS/MMS delivery Message forwarding on
New Google Talk™ instant message
New voicemail
HTC Wildfire S is connected to a computer via USB cable
Wi-Fi® is on and wireless networks are available
Upcoming event Uploading data (animated)
New updates from your social networks
Downloading data (animated)
Matched contacts suggestion Waiting to upload
Bluetooth pairing request
HTC Wildfire S software update available
Downloaded Android Market™ app installed successfully
Update available for an app downloaded from Android Market
Song is playing Blank storage card
Voice recording is on Internal storage space is low
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Notification LED

The notification LED shows a:
§ Solid green light when HTC Wildfire S is connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged.
§ Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.
§ Solid orange light when the battery is being charged.
§ Flashing red light when the battery level reaches very low.

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 lets you quickly switch between recently-opened apps, and also lets you easily turn on settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
To open the Notifications panel, press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward.
If you have several notifications, you can scroll down the screen to see them all.
You can also open the Notifications panel on the Home screen by pressing and then tapping Notifications.
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Switching between recently opened apps

On the Notifications panel, you can easily access up to eight apps you just recently opened.
1. Press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward to open the
Notifications panel.
2. In the Recent apps section, slide your finger left or right to see recently-opened
apps.
3. Tap an app to open it.
Press and hold
to view recently used apps.

Using Quick Settings

The Quick Settings tab lets you easily turn on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and more, and also provides a quick shortcut to all HTC Wildfire S settings.
1. Press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward to open the
Notifications panel.
2. Tap the Quick Settings tab.
3. Tap the check box next to an item to turn it off or on.

Closing the Notifications panel

Press and hold the bottom bar of the Notifications panel, then slide your finger up the screen. Or just press .
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Connecting your phone to a computer

Whenever you connect HTC Wildfire S to a computer using the USB cable, the Choose a connection type screen opens and lets you choose the type of USB connection.
Select one of the following choices, and then tap Done:
Charge only Select this option if you only want to charge the battery while
connected to your computer.
HTC Sync Select this option to synchronize contacts, calendar, and other
information between your computer and HTC Wildfire S.
Disk drive Select this mode when you want to copy files between HTC Wildfire S
and your computer.
When on Disk drive mode, you will not be able to use apps on HTC Wildfire S that access the storage such as Camera.

Copying files to or from the storage card

You can copy your music, photos, and other files to the storage card.
1. Connect HTC Wildfire S to your computer using the supplied USB cable.
2. On the Choose a connection type screen, select Disk drive, and then tap Done.
On your computer, the storage card is recognized as a removable disk.
3. Navigate to the removable disk and open it.
4. Do one of the following:
§ Copy the files from the computer to the storage card’s root folder.
§ Copy the files from the storage card to a folder in your computer.
5. After copying the files, unmount the removable disk (that is, the connected
HTC Wildfire S) as required by your computer’s operating system to safely remove HTC Wildfire S.
6. Do one of the following:
§ Disconnect HTC Wildfire S from the computer.
§ If you want to keep HTC Wildfire S connected to the computer but want it
to be able to access the storage card, open the Notifications panel, tap Disk drive, select an option except Disk drive, and then tap Done.
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Copying text, looking up information, and sharing

In apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select text and choose what you want to do with 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 web page, 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.

Searching or translating text

1. After you have selected the text you want to search for or translate, tap .
2. Tap one of the following tabs:
Google Search
Look for related information using Google Search, based on the text that you selected.
Wikipedia
Look for related information on Wikipedia®, based on the text that you selected.
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YouTube
Look for videos on YouTube®, based on the text that you selected.
Google Translate
Translate the text to another language.
Google Dictionary
Look up the selected text in the dictionary.

Sharing text

1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap .
2. Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email message
or Facebook status update.
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Personalizing

Making HTC Wildfire S truly yours

Make HTC Wildfire S 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.
Tap the Personalize button
right on the Home screen to get started.

Personalizing HTC Wildfire S with scenes

HTC Wildfire S 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 Wildfire S into your perfect weekend phone, travel phone, work phone, or pure play phone.
Everytime you add or modify something on the Home screen, HTC Wildfire S automatically saves your changes to the current scene selected.

Using a preset scene

HTC Wildfire S features preset scenes, each preconfigured with a different wallpaper and collection of widgets that reflect different moments in your life. You can choose a scene that is suitable for work, play, travel, or your social life.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Scene.
2. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want.
3. Tap Apply.

Creating a new scene

You’ll start with an empty Home screen when you create a new scene.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Scene.
2. Press , and then tap New.
3. Enter a new scene name, then tap Done.
4. Personalize the scene by adding widgets and other elements, arranging the
Home screen layout, and changing the skin or wallpaper. All of your changes will be automatically saved to this scene.
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Renaming a scene

1. From the Home screen, tap > Scene.
2. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want to
rename.
3. Press and hold a scene thumbnail, then tap Rename.
4. Enter a new scene name, then tap Done.

Deleting scenes

1. From the Home screen, tap > Scene.
2. Press , and then tap Delete.
3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to browse through scenes, then
tap one or more scenes you want to delete.
4. Tap Delete.

Changing your wallpaper

Personalizing your wallpaper with your favorite photo is a quick and easy way to give HTC Wildfire S a fresh look. Browse the collection of wallpapers included in HTC Wildfire S or choose from photos that you have taken with the camera. You can also change your Home screen to use an animated wallpaper.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Wallpaper.
2. Tap one of the following:
HTC wallpapers Choose a preset wallpaper, then tap Preview > Apply. Live wallpapers Choose from preset animated wallpapers. Tap Preview to
view the animation, and then tap Apply.
Gallery Choose a photo that you have taken using the camera or
copied to your storage card. Crop the photo and then tap Save.
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Applying a new skin

Personalize beyond the Home screen by applying a new skin. Skins are set to give a different look and feel to most onscreen buttons, application screens, option menus, and other items.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Skin.
2. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the skin you want.
3. Tap Apply.

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. Go to a part of the Home screen where there’s space to add a new widget.
2. Tap > Widget.
3. Select a widget that you want.
4. Most HTC widgets are available in a variety of designs and sizes to suit your
needs. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to view the different styles, and then tap Select to choose one.
You can also add widgets that allow you to quickly switch on or off certain settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Scroll down the widgets list, tap Settings, and then tap the widget that you want.
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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 the Home screen. HTC Wildfire S vibrates and you’ll
see a colored box around the widget. Don’t lift your finger just yet.
2. Drag the widget to the Edit button (if it’s enabled).
The relevant screen where you can change some settings for this widget then opens.
3. Customize the widget settings.

Adding icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen

Place app icons on your Home screen to open apps quicker. You can also add shortcuts to settings and specific information such as a bookmarked webpage, someone’s phone number, a music playlist, route directions, and many other items, to your Home screen.
The shortcuts available depend on the apps that are installed on HTC Wildfire S.
Go to a part of the Home screen where there’s space to add a new icon or
1.
shortcut.
2. Tap
setting or information.
and then tap App to add an app icon, or Shortcut to add a shortcut to a
To add an app icon on the Home screen, you can also press , tap , and then press and hold an app icon. Without lifting your finger, drag the icon to an empty area on the Home screen, and then release it.
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Adding folders on your Home screen

Use folders to group related apps and other shortcuts to keep your Home screen tidy and organized. You can also add information folders that show up-to-date information such as Bluetooth received files, your Facebook phonebook, and more.

Creating a new folder and adding items to it

1. Go to a part of the Home screen where there’s space to add a new folder.
2. Tap > Folder.
3. Tap New Folder.
4. Press and hold an app icon or a shortcut that you want to move to the folder.
HTC Wildfire S then vibrates. Don’t lift your finger just yet.
5. Drag the app icon or shortcut and drop it on top of the folder.
Simply tap the folder to open it so you can access the apps and shortcuts inside the folder.

Renaming a folder

1. Tap the folder to open it.
2. Press and hold the folder window’s title bar.
3. Enter a new folder name and then tap OK.

Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen

Rearrange the widgets and icons on your Home screen to make room for adding more items. You can also remove widgets and icons that you don’t frequently use.

Moving a widget or icon

1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to move. HTC Wildfire S vibrates
and you’ll see a colored box around the widget or icon. Don’t lift your finger just yet.
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.
3. When the widget or icon is where you want it, lift your finger.
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