Motorola Razr Users Guide

9 Home screen & apps
Tip: Some apps include special widgets. To download 
apps, tap Apps  >
Play Store
.
 Create & use app groups: In the app screen, tap 
ALL 
APPS
 at the top to show or create app groups.
To add an app group shortcut to the home screen, 
select it, then tap 
Add group to home
.
 Resize widgets: You can resize some widgets—tap 
and hold a widget until you feel a vibration, then 
release. Drag the blue diamonds at the edges to 
resize.
 Move or delete widgets & shortcuts: Tap and hold a...

10Home screen & appsGoogle Now™Google Now uses your 
search history, location 
history, and Google™ 
services to provide the 
information you need, 
when you need it. The 
service is always working 
for you in the 
background—you don’t 
have to ask for anything. 
Google automatically 
notifies you when new 
information is available.
To turn Google Now on/off 
or learn more about the 
service, tap Search  to open the search window, then 
tap Menu  >
Settings
 >Google Now
.
To show the Google Now screen,...

11 Home screen & apps
Note: Apps you download from the Google Play™ Store 
app might show other icons in the status bar to alert you 
to specific events.Download appsGoogle Play™Google Play™ is a new entertainment hub full of music, 
movies, books, magazines, apps, and games. You can 
instantly access your content from all your Android 
devices.
Find it: Ta p  A p p s  >
Play Store
 Find: To search, tap in the top right.
 To show details and reviews for an app you 
found, just tap it.
Tip: For the full...

12Home screen & appsChoose carefullyApps are great. Theres something for everyone. Play, 
communicate, work, or have fun. But remember, choose 
your apps carefully. Here are a few tips:
To help prevent spyware, phishing, or viruses from 
affecting your smartphone or privacy, use apps from 
trusted sites, like the Google Play™ Store.
In the Google Play Store, check the app’s ratings and 
comments before installing.
If you doubt the safety of an app, don’t install it.
Like all apps, downloaded apps will...

13 Home screen & apps
show its details and storage usage. You can tap 
Share
, 
Clear data
 or other options.
Tip: To quickly show these app details from your app 
screen: Just tap and hold an app, drag it to
More 
options
 at the top of the screen, then tap
App info
.
 Show app data usage: To show which apps are using 
the most data, tap Menu  >
System settings
 >Data 
usage
. For more, see “Data use” on page 57.
Update your smartphoneUse your smartphone or computer to check, download, 
and install...

14Control & customizeControl & customizeQuick start: Control & customizeTake control of your smartphone:
 Touch: It’s all in the touch. Use simple gestures to 
move about and navigate your smartphone.
 Tell your smartphone what you want—tap 
Search , then tap for voice search. To enter text, 
tap  on a touchscreen keyboard.
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James So
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Amy Merc
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4:00
People
Phone
Apps
Text
Camera
Email
Browser
Play Store
Voicemail
Tap & hold an empty
spot to change wallpaper. Tap a...

15 Control & customize
On, off, lock & unlockYour touchscreen is on when you need it and off when 
you don’t:
 Screen off & on: Press the Power key to turn the 
screen off & on.
Note: During a call, your 
touchscreen might stay 
dark if the sensor just 
above it is covered. Dont 
use covers or screen protectors (even clear ones) that 
cover this sensor.
 Screen lock: To  u n l o c k  
the screen, tap  and 
flick to 
Unlock
. To add 
a password or facial 
recognition security to 
your lock screen, tap...

16Control & customizeTo  return home to the home screen, tap Home .
To  go back just one screen, tap Back .
To  close a touchscreen keyboard, tap Back .
To  reopen an app you closed, tap and hold Home  
to show a list of recent apps, then tap an app to 
open it.
To  reboot an unresponsive smartphone, press and 
hold both the Power key and the Volume Down key for 
about 10 seconds.PressPower keyPress and hold the Power key to 
choose 
Power off
, Airplane mode
 
(no wireless connections—see 
“Airplane...

17 Control & customize
 Text entry: On a touchscreen keyboard, tap  to use 
voice entry.
Tip: To make your smartphone read menu items and text 
out loud, see “TalkBack” on page 19.CustomizeCustomize your smartphone’s sounds and appearance:
 Ringtone and notifications: To choose ringtones or 
notifications, tap Menu  >
System settings
 >Sound
.
 Vibrate or silent: To make your smartphone vibrate 
for incoming calls, tap Menu  >
System settings
 
>
Sound
, then check
Vibrate when ringing
. To turn off...

18Control & customizeSMARTACTIONS™Wish your smartphone could automatically reply to texts 
when you’re driving, silence your ringer during meetings, 
and conserve your battery when it runs low? It can. The 
SMARTACTIONS app can automate actions you take on 
your smartphone.
The SMARTACTIONS app suggests actions to automate, 
based on how you use your smartphone. When you see a 
suggestion  in the status bar, drag the bar down to 
accept it or remove it from the list.
To use the SMARTACTIONS app, tap Apps...