Phone Basics
Learn the basics to use your phone confidently
Home Screen
- Adding a WidgetWidgets are small windows on the Home Screen that show information at a glance, such as the weather or date, without opening the app. Learn how to add a widget to your mobile phone’s home screen for quick access to useful information and apps.3 minutes5 stepsPDFAndroidiPhone
- Removing a WidgetWidgets are small windows on the Home Screen that show information at a glance, such as the weather or date, without opening the app. Learn how to remove a widget from your mobile phone’s home screen to keep your screen better organized.2 minutes2 stepsPDFAndroidiPhone
- Navigating the Home ScreenLearn how to quickly navigate your mobile phone’s home screen.3 minutesPDFAndroidiPhone
Notifications
- Viewing NotificationsLearn how to view notifications on your mobile phone, so you can stay informed about calls, messages, and updates from apps.2 minutes4 stepsPDFAndroidiPhone
- Clearing a NotificationLearn how to clear a notification from your mobile phone after viewing it or when you no longer need it.1 minute2 stepsPDFAndroidiPhone
Camera and Photos
- Taking a New PhotoLearn how to open your mobile phone’s camera, take a new photo, and easily find it in your Gallery.3 minutes4 stepsPDFAndroidiPhone
- Accessing PhotosLearn how to open the Gallery or Photos app on your mobile phone to easily view the pictures and videos you have saved.2 minutes2 stepsPDFAndroidiPhone
Phone / Contacts / Messages
- Making a Phone CallLearn how to make a phone call from your mobile phone by selecting a contact or entering a phone number.3 minutes5 stepsPDFAndroidiPhone
- Answering a Phone CallLearn how to answer an incoming phone call on your mobile phone, so you can easily speak with family, friends, or other contacts.1 minute2 stepsPDFAndroidiPhone
- Saving a New ContactLearn how to add and save a new name and phone number in your mobile phone’s contacts, so you can easily find and call the person later.3 minutes4 stepsPDFAndroidiPhone
- Sending MessagesLearn how to write and send a text message from your mobile phone to a contact quickly and easily.3 minutes4 stepsPDFAndroidiPhone
Applications
- Opening an AppLearn how to find and open an app from your mobile phone's home screen or app list with a simple tap on its icon.2 minutes2 stepsPDFAndroidiPhone
- Exiting an AppLearn how to return to your mobile phone's home screen after using an app, without necessarily losing what you were doing in it.1 minute1 stepPDFAndroidiPhone
- Force Closing an AppLearn how to fully close an app from your mobile phone's recent apps, so it stops running in the background.1 minutePDFAndroidiPhone
- Installing an AppLearn how to search for and download an app from the App Store (iPhone) or the Google Play Store (Android), so you can use it easily on your mobile phone.4 minutesPDFAndroidiPhone
- Deleting an AppLearn how to delete an app you no longer need from your mobile phone, so you can free up space on your device.2 minutesPDFAndroidiPhone
Keyboard
- Using the KeyboardLearn how to use the on-screen keyboard on your mobile phone to write messages, search for information, and fill in text fields.3 minutes4 stepsPDFAndroidiPhone
- Voice TypingLearn how to use your voice to write messages or text on your mobile phone, without having to tap each letter on the keyboard.3 minutes2 stepsPDFAndroidiPhone