Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Add New Lock Screen Shortcuts

If you've already enable shortcuts on your Samsung Galaxy SIII lock screen, once your phone is locked you will see four default shortcuts turn up there. But, if there is shortcuts that you wish not to be displayed then you can remove it easily.

See also: How to Delete Shortcuts on Samsung Galaxy S3 Lock Screen

Once you've deleted shortcuts, then there will be a spot that you can use to add new shortcuts to your favourites apps or the most frequently used apps. This of course will useful to helps you more easier and faster to access them when the phone is locked.


How to add new shortcut on lock screen?
Below are the complete steps to add new shortcuts on your lock screen:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Scroll to Lock screen, then tap on it.
3. Tap Lock screen option.
4. Make sure you've enabled Shortcuts option. When the slider next to this option shows green or in the right side means this option is turned on.
5. Tap Shortcuts.
6. If you've already deleted one of shortcuts, then you will see plus (+) icon next to the shortcuts.
7. Tap plus (+) icon to add new shortcuts.
8. Now you will see a list of available shortcuts of apps. Tap the required apps you wish to add.

Once your phone is locked, you will see new shortcuts of apps that you've just added before displayed there. Removing certain shortcuts then add new shortcuts of your favourites app of course will help you to save your time because it will skip some steps to access them.

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Delete Lock Screen Shortcuts

One of the way that you can do to save your time when using Samsung Galaxy SIII is by displaying shortcuts on your lock screen. This because you will be able to quickly access your favourites apps through shortcuts when your phone is locked.

See also: How to Enable or Disable Shortcut on Samsung Galaxy S3 Lock Screen

Once you've enabled this option, then the shortcuts will be displayed on your lock screen and you will be able to customize the shortcuts. One of which is removing unused shortcuts that you don't wants to display.


How to remove shortcuts on lock screen.
Follow the steps listed below if you wants to remove unused shortcuts on lock screen:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Scroll to Lock screen, then tap on it.
4. Tap Lock screen option.
5. Ensure you've enable Shortcuts option. When the slider next to this option shows green or in the right side means this option is turned on.
6. To delete shortcuts, tap and hold shortcuts then drag to the trash icon at the bottom of the screen, release to delete it.
7. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

Once your phone is locked, the shortcuts you've just deleted will no longer be displayed there. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Rearrange Lock Screen Shortcuts

Displaying shortcuts on your Samsung Galaxy SIII lock screen is one of the way that you can do to save your time because enabling this option will helps you to access certain apps quickly through the shortcuts when your phone is locked.

See also: How to Enable or Disable Shortcuts on Samsung Galaxy S3 Lock Screen

In addition to show shortcuts on your lock screen, you can also customize the shortcuts by arranging their position to your liking.


How to change order the shortcuts on lock screen?
Follow the steps listed below if you wants to rearrange shortcuts displayed on your lock screen:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Scroll to Lock screen, then tap on it.
3. Tap Lock screen option.
4. Make sure you've enable Shortcuts option. When the slider next to this option shows green or in the right side means this option is turned on.
5. Tap Shortcuts.
6. Tap and hold the required shortcuts you wants to change its position then drag it to the desired position.
7. Release to placed it.
8. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

Once your phone is locked, then you will see the shortcuts will displayed there with the order as you customize before. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable or Disable Lock Screen Shortcuts

There are some options available on Samsung Galaxy SIII which will allow you to customize your lock screen, such as showing Facebook information ticker, shows owner information, shows clock, etc.

See also: How to Enable or Disable Time Clock on Samsung Galaxy S3 Lock Screen

You can also customize your lock screen by displaying shortcuts to help you accessing the apps quickly through your lock screen when your phone is locked.


How to show shortcuts on lock screen?
If you wants to display shortcuts of certain apps on your lock screen, then here are the steps:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Scroll to Lock screen, then tap on it.
4. Tap Lock screen option.
5. Depending on your current settings, tap Shortcuts to enable or disable this option. When the slider next to this option shows green or in the right side means this option is turned on.
6. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

Enabling this option will make your phone to display shortcuts on your lock screen which will facilitate you to quickly access apps when your phone is locked, while disabling this option will make your phone not to display shortcuts on lock screen.

Samsung Galaxy S3: How Customize Contacts Display

Samsung Galaxy SIII provide you with two options to sort your contacts, alphabetically by first name or by last name. This of course will helps you to manage you contacts and facilitate you when using them.

See also: How to Sort Contacts on Samsung Galaxy S3

While you're on Contacts app settings, you will see another option to customize the contacts display. This option will allow you to specify how your contacts will appear in the list. You can choose to display contacts by first name first or by last name first.


How to customize contacts display in the list?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Contacts.
3. Tap Contact tab.
4. Tap the Menu key.
5. Scroll down to Settings, then tap on it.
6. Tap Display contacts by.
7. Now you will see two options available on pop up menu. They are:
• first name first: choose this option if you wants the contacts listed by first name first.
• last name first: choose this option if you wants the contacts listed by last name first.
8. Tap the required option you wish to use.
9. Tap the Back key.
10. Now your contacts will be listed according to the selected option.
11. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

In some countries people used to write the name by first name first whilst another countries used to write the name by last name first. By knowing how to customize contacts display, now you can set it according to your need. So, which option do you choose to customize your contacts display? First name first or last name first?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Sort Contacts

One of the way that you can do to make you more easier when you want to call someone through Contacts apps on your Samsung Galaxy SIII is by displaying contacts with the number only. Enabling this option will make your Contacts apps not shows contacts without phone number.

See also: How to Show Only Contacts with Phone Numbers on Samsung Galaxy S3

In Contacts apps you will also can find option which will allow you to sort your contacts. You can choose to sort the contacts alphabetically by first name or by last name.


How to sort contacts by last name or by first name?
Below are the steps to do to sort your contacts:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Contacts.
3. Tap Contact tab.
4. Tap the Menu key.
5. Scroll down to Settings, then tap on it.
6. Tap Sort list by.
7. Now you will see two options available on pop up menu. They are:
• by first name: choose this option if you wants to sort your contacts by first name.
• by last name: choose this option if you wants to sort your contacts by last name.
8. Tap the required sort option you wish to use.
9. Tap the Back button and you will see your contacts sorted by sort option you've just selected before.
10. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

Sorting contacts alphabetically by first name or last name will helps you to organize your contacts and make you more easier when you want to use them. So, which option do you choose to sort your contacts? By first name or by last name?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Import Contact in VCF File Manually from Gmail to Phone

At the previous post, we have learn how to import .vcf file from your phone to your Gmail manually. This option of course will help you to syncronize your Contacts with your Gmail when auto sync option on your phone is disabled.

See also: How to Import Contact in VCF File Manually from Samsung Galaxy S3 to Gmail

In addition to import .vcf file to your Gmail, you can also be able to export manually your Gmail contact as .vcf file then import it to your Galaxy SIII. To do this, you need to connect your phone with your computer using a USB cable then copying the .vcf file from your computer to your SD card.


How to export .vcf file from Gmail?
Below are the steps to export your Gmail contact as .vcf file:

1. On your PC, launch Browser by clicking the icon on your desktop.
2. Navigate to Gmail by typing Gmail.com on the address bar.
3. Login to your Gmail account.
4. On your Gmail, click Contacts.
5. Click More.
6. In the drop down menu select Export.
7. Now you will see some option available when exporting Gmail contact, such as:
• Selecting which contact you want to export: selected contacts, certain group contacts or all your Gmail contacts.
• Selecting which format file you want to use. In this case you have to choose vCard format.
8. Click Export button.

Once you've finished exporting Gmail contacts, then copy .vcf you've just exported to your SD card. Now you can start importing .vcf file to your contacts by utilizing Import from SD card option that you can find under Contacts option.

See also: How to Import Contacts in VCF File from SD Card on Samsung Galaxy S3

So, have you ever tried to export your Gmail contacts manually then re-import it to your Galaxy SIII? Does it help you?