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--- manual:user_guide:functions:panel [2020/03/20 13:14] – [Function Panels Setting] mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:functions:panel [2026/05/07 14:03] (current) – [Change position by dragging] mstupka
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-====== Function Panels Setting ======
+====== Function Panels ======
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-The top and right panels on the main screen contain buttons quickly switching your favourite functions on. It is possible to customize their position, number and features they turn on. There are several ways how to do this:
+**To use your favorite functions quickly** with one tap without the need to go to the main menu, **put their buttons to the function panels**. There are some already by default but it is possible to customize their position, number, and features they turn on.
+===== Settings =====
-  * tap the "+" button in the top right corner of the main screen \\ {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:fcepanel01.png?nolink&  }}
+How to open the panel settings:
-  * go to //Menu > Settings > Maps > Panels&Buttons > Set functions panels//
-  * long-tap any of the buttons in the top or right panel and select **Modify panel**
-Each way a settings window opens:
+  * **long-press any of the buttons** in the bottom or right panel and select **Modify panel** from the popup \\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:fcepanel01.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * OR go to **Menu > Settings > Controlling > Panels&Buttons > [[..:settings:control#set_function_panels|Set functions panels]]**
+===== Adding buttons =====
+{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:fcepanel03.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * **tap "+"**
+  * **Add function button**  - opens the list of features to select
+  * **Add link to app**  - opens a list of apps for which you can add a shortcut (since Android 11, not all apps can be added)
+===== Change position by dragging =====
-{{  :manual:user_guide:functions:fcepanel.png?nolink&  }}
+{{  :manual:user_guide:functions:fcepanel.jpg?nolink&  }}
-  * **list of selected buttons in top and right panels**  - the sign in the upper right corner of all items indicates position in {{:manual:user_guide:ic_panel_top_buttons_black.png?nolink&30}}top or {{:manual:user_guide:ic_panel_right_buttons_black.png?nolink&30}}right panel. Their **position can be changed by dragging their icons up or down across both panels**. You can move the buttons freely between top and right panels but maximum number in the top panel is 5. To change a button function or remove selected button go to the button action menu{{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_alt.png?nolink&30}}.
+  * you can **drag the buttons by their icons** between the bottom and right panels (the maximum number in the bottom panel is **6**). The sign in the upper right corner of all items indicates the position in the bottom or right panel.
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:add.png?nolink&30}}**adds new buttons**:
+  * **automatic button placing** - use this if you have a tablet or a bigger screen, or you rotate the screen often. It **connects the two panels into a flexible one**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:fcepanel02.gif?nolink |}}
-      * //Add function to panel//  - adds a new button with selected feature to the function panel
+  * to **change** a button function or **remove** a selected button, tap{{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_alt.png?nolink&30}} next to the button name and select from the popup:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:fcepanel04.jpg?nolink |}}
-      * //Add link to app//  - adds a shortcut to any application installed on your device for quick launch (e.g. various [[:manual:user_guide:geocaching:coapps|cooperating apps]])
+===== Panels hiding =====
-Both top and right panels can be hidden automatically on various conditions. This can be set in **[[manual:user_guide:settings:control#panels_buttons|Menu > Settings > Controlling > Panels&Buttons]]**
+Both the bottom and right panels can be hidden automatically. This can be set in **[[manual:user_guide:settings:control#panels_buttons|Menu > Settings > Controlling > Panels&Buttons]]**

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