Widgets are small web apps that retrieve and display information from the Internet. They are amongst one the best features added to Google Android 1.5. Below is a set of instructions for adding widgets to the home screen of your Android device.

1. Press the “Home” key and go to the home screen of the Android device

2. Ensure there is enough free space on your home screen for the new widget.

3. Press the “Menu” button and then press the “Add” button, to choose an empty space for your widget. Alternatively, tap the space and hold your finger there until the menu appears.

4. Both methods in above step will result in a pop-up menu-window labeled as “Add to Home screen”. Tap the menu item labeled “Widgets”.

5. Navigate through the list of installed widgets and select the one you want to place on the home screen. You can scroll through the widgets if the list is too large to fit on the screen in its entirety.

6. Click on the selected widget and you will add it to your home screen.

7. To view the new widget, press the “Home” key.

8. To relocate the widget, tap it and hold your finger down. Now you should be able to drag it to the location on the screen that you want.

Removing Widgets

When you decide you no longer need a widget and want to free space, removing it is even simpler.

1. Tap the widget you want to remove and hold your finger down. The trashcan icon appears on the Applications Menu (or “slider”) at the bottom of the screen.

2. Drag the widget to the trashcan until both the widget and the trash can turn red.

3. Release your finger and you will drop the widget into the trashcan and remove it from the home screen.

Note: This does not delete or uninstall the widget, but will be available to you in the list of widgets, should you decide to reuse it.