Organize the home screen of your Galaxy phone

By default, Galaxy phones are set to Auto rotate so the device will automatically adjust its display mode based on how you are holding it.

You can also lock the screen in Landscape mode, if preferred. Just turn your device sideways and open the Quick settings panel by swiping down from the top of the screen. Tap Auto rotate; the device will now be locked in Landscape mode.

To go back to Auto rotate, simply tap Landscape in the Quick settings panel.

Do you want your Home screen to rotate to landscape too? To do this, navigate to Settings, tap Home screen, and then tap the switch next to "Rotate to landscape mode" to rotate your screen.

You can also make your Always On Display (AOD) appear in Landscape mode if you prefer. From Settings, tap Lock screen, and then tap Always On Display. Tap Screen orientation, and then tap Landscape. Now your AOD will always display in Landscape mode.

To add a widget, swipe to a Home screen. Then, touch and hold an empty spot. Tap Widgets, select your desired widget, and then tap Add.

To remove a widget, just touch and hold the widget on the Home screen, and then tap Remove.

There are a few options available after you have placed your widget. Keep in mind the options may vary depending on the widget:

• Resize: Widgets that can be resized will have a blue line along its edges. You can resize it by touching and dragging the lines.

• Colour: Set your widget to a different colour. You can access this by touching and holding the widget and then tapping Settings.

• Transparency: Increase or decrease the widget’s transparency so you can easily see it. You can access this by touching and holding the widget and then tapping Settings.

• You can remove unwanted apps from your Home screen by touching and holding your desired app. Then, tap Remove to delete the shortcut. Or, for certain apps, you can tap Uninstall to remove the app from your phone entirely.

• Drag the Samsung Apps folder onto the Home screen to quickly access the Samsung apps you need.

• You can also organize apps into digital folders on your Home screen. Just drag one app on top of another app to make a folder. Once you have made a folder, you can enter a name for it and even colourize it.

• If needed, you can add more Home screens to your phone or tablet. It is a great way to organize your apps and folders. Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen, then swipe left until you reach a blank Home screen, and then tap the Add icon to create a new screen. To remove an extra Home screen, swipe to that screen, and then tap the Delete icon. Tap Delete again to confirm.

From your Home screen, touch and hold the app shortcut you would like to remove or replace. Next, drag it to another part of the screen. Or, tap Remove to remove the shortcut from the Home screen.

To add a new favorite app shortcut, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the Apps screen. Touch and hold your desired app, and then drag it to an empty spot next to the rest of your favorites.