Sony Xperia M - Accessing and using applications

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Accessing and using applications

Open applications from shortcuts on your Home screen or from the Application screen.

Application screen

The Application screen, which you open from your Home screen, contains the

applications that come pre-installed on your device, as well as the applications you

download.
The Application screen extends beyond the regular screen width, so you need to flick left

and right to view all content.

To open the Application screen

From your Home screen, tap .

To browse the Application screen

From the Application screen, flick right or left.

To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Touch and hold an application icon until the screen vibrates, then drag the icon to

the top of the screen. The Home screen opens.

3

Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen, then release your

finger.

To share an application from your Application screen

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Tap , then tap

Share. All applications which can be shared are indicated by .

3

Tap the application that you want to share, then select an option and confirm, if

necessary. A link to a download of the application is sent to the people you have

selected.

Opening and closing applications

To open an application

From your Home screen or the Application screen, tap the application.

To close an application

Press .

Some applications are paused when you press to exit, while other applications may

continue to run in the background. In the first case, the next time you open the application,

you can continue where you left off. Remember that some applications may cause data

connection charges when they are running in the background, for example, social networking

services.

Recently used applications window

You can switch between recently used applications from this window. You can also open

small apps.

To open the recently used applications window

Press .

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Using small apps

From the recently used applications window, you can get quick access to several small

apps at any time using the small apps bar. A small app only takes up a small area of your

screen. So you can interact with a small app and another application at the same time

on the same screen.

To open the small apps bar

Press .

To open a small app

1

To make the small apps bar appear, press .

2

Tap the small app that you want to open. A small app window appears.

To close a small app

Tap on the small app window.

To move a small app

When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small app,

then move it to the desired location.

To minimize a small app

When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small app,

then drag it to the right edge or to the bottom edge of the screen.

To rearrange your small apps

1

To make the small apps bar appear, press .

2

Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position in the small apps

bar.

To remove a small app from the small apps bar

1

To make the small apps bar appear, press .

2

Touch and hold a small app icon and drag it away from the small apps bar.

To restore a previously removed small app

1

To make the small apps bar appear, press .

2

Tap >

Installed small apps.

3

Select the small app that you want to restore.

To download a small app

1

To make the small apps bar appear, press .

2

Tap > .

3

Find a small app that you want to download, then follow the instructions to

complete the installation.

Application menu

You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application. The menu will look

different depending on which application you are using.

To open a menu in an application

While using the application, press .

A menu is not available in all applications.

Rearranging your Application screen

Move the applications around on the Application screen according to your preferences.

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To arrange applications on the Application screen

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Tap the drop-down list on the top left of the screen and select an option.

To move an application on the Application screen

1

Open the Application screen.

2

Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the

item to the new location.

You can only move your applications when

Own order is selected.

To uninstall an application from the Application screen

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Tap , then tap

Uninstall. All uninstallable applications are indicated by .

3

Tap the application that you want to uninstall, then tap

Uninstall.