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-{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_panel_functions_black.png?nolink|}}====== Functions Panels Setting ======
+{{  :manual:user_guide:ic_panel_functions_black.png?nolink&}}
+====== Function Panels ======
 ----
-The top and right panels on the main screen contain buttons switching your favourite functions on. It is possible to customize their position, number and features they turn on. There are two ways how to do this:
-  * 1. go to **<wrap box>Menu > Settings > Map - control&panels</wrap>**
-  * 2. long-tap any of the buttons in the top or right panel and select **Modify panel**\\ \\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:fcepanel.png?nolink |}}
-Both ways open a settings window that consists of two parts:
-  * **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. <wrap tip>Their position can be changed by tapping icons and dragging.</wrap> To change button function or remove selected button go to the button action menu.
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:add.png?nolink&30|}}**Add new item**
-    * //Add function to panel// - adds a new button with selected function to the function panel
-    * //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]])
-    * //Max amount of buttons in top panel// - sets the number of buttons in the top panel<html><br><br></html>
-Both top and right panels can be slipped in on various conditions. Set this also in** Map - control&panels**:
-=== Top Panel Hiding ===
-Hides the top panel when inactive. Double tapping on the map displays it back provided the //Map Control Mode// is set to //Locus Map// mode. Three-finger tap to display it if you use the //Google Maps// mode.
+**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 =====
+There are several ways **how to open the panel settings**:
+  * **tap the button** in the bottom corner of the main screen \\ {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:fcepanel01.png?nolink&  }}
+  * go to **Menu > Settings > Controlling > Panels&Buttons > Set functions panels**
+  * **long-press any of the buttons** in the bottom or right panel and select **Modify panel** from the popup
+===== Change position by dragging =====
+{{  :manual:user_guide:functions:fcepanel.png?nolink&  }}
+  * **list of active buttons in the bottom and right panels** - the sign in the upper right corner of all items indicates the position in {{:manual:user_guide:ic_panel_top_buttons_alt.png?nolink&30}}bottom or {{:manual:user_guide:ic_panel_right_buttons_alt.png?nolink&30}}right panel. You can **drag the buttons by their icons** between the bottom and right panels but the maximum number in the bottom panel is **6**.
+  * **automatic button placing** - use this if you have a tablet or bigger screen or you rotate the screen often. It **connects the two panels into a flexible one**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:fcepanel02.gif?nolink |}}
+  * 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.
+===== Adding buttons =====
-=== Functions Panel Visibility ===
+  * tap "+" to **add more buttons**
+  * **Add function to panel**  - opens the feature list for selection
+  * **Add link to app**  - opens an app list to add a shortcut to any application installed on your device for quick launch
+===== Panels hiding =====
-Sets the right functions panel display options:
+Both 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]]**
-  * //Always hidden// - the panel is deactivated and all functions are accessible via Main Menu only.
-  * //Hide if inactive// - after a set period of inactivity the panel slips in
-  * //Never hide// - the panel is always visible and ready to use
-There are many other options of setting the function panels hiding, see [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings:panels|Map - control&panels >>]]

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