14 DAY TRIAL // Still new on the market, Windows Phone 7 has been strongly backed by smartphone manufacturers such as HTC, Samsung and LG. Following the operating system's announcements, a set of seven devices running Microsoft's new mobile OS were launched on the market. If you are one of the lucky few that managed to get their hands on one of these Windows Phone 7 devices, then you're in for some first steps into uncharted grounds
The following guide contains a few tips for those that already got their WP7 smartphone and would like a few basic pointers about the OS's capabilities.
Much of the Windows Phone 7 UI is based on hubs, which can be added, deleted, edited or moved. The same goes for the Start screen which is populated by default with only a handful of hubs. To add a new application to the homescreen, long press the icon of the app until a contextual menu will show up and choose “Pin to start”.
Uninstalling an application that you don't need anymore can be easily done following the same process described above. Go to the list of applications, press and hold on the app's icon and select “Uninstall” from the contextual menu.
Favorite contacts can also be pinned on the Start screen for speed dial. Simply browse the Contacts hub until you find the person you want and click on the “Pin” icon next to the name.
Windows Phone 7 comes with support for voice controls. To start the feature simply press and hold the Windows key below the screen and start giving voice commands to your phone.
Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 embeds an interesting option called “Correct misspelled words.” The feature is designed to assist those that are typing quickly using the on-screen keyboard. The option can be toggled from the Settings / Keyboard menu.
Feel free to suggest your own Windows Phone 7 tips and tricks, especially if you're an advanced user.
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