Using Android: some practical How to's and FAQ's

Some practical tips & tricks to start using your Android device...

How can I remove an app from my desktop?

Select and hold the icon of the app you want to remove from your desktop. Then drag it to the bottom or top of your screen (depends on the device you have). A "remove" area/icon appear and you can drop your icon there. The app will be removed.

How can I move an app from my desktop to another location?

Select and hold the icon of the app you want to remove from your desktop. Then drag it to the location you want the icon to appear.

Where is app Market icon?

It is replaced by Google play. The new app is called "Play store" in your app screen.

How can I select app icons for my desktop?

Go to the app list. Select an app icon, hold it and drag it to the location on the desktop that you want the app icon to appear.

How can I get info on an app?

Two ways of doing this:
1. Go to the app list. Select an app icon, hold it and drag it to the "App info" area on your screen.
2. Go to the settings menu (app in the app list). Select the apps menu. Select the app and the info on the app appears.

How can I uninstall an app?

Two ways of selecting an app first:
1. Go to the app list. Select an app icon, hold it and drag it to the "App info" area on your screen.

2. Go to the settings menu (app in the app list). Select the apps menu. Select the app and the info on the app appears.
Select the uninstall option.

How can I force an app to stop or clear data/cache/defaults an app is using?

Two ways of selecting an app first:

1. Go to the app list. Select an app icon, hold it and drag it to the "App info" area on your screen.

2. Go to the settings menu (app in the app list). Select the apps menu. Select the app and the info on the app appears.
Then select the stop option or clear data / clear cache / clear defaults option.