Create shortcut?

[kbeefy]

New Galaxy user, got a GS5 today on Verizon.

I had a Droid 4 before, a Nexus one before that, and a G1 before that.

All those phone were very easy to create a shortcut... long press the homescreen or wherever and follow the prompts.
I cannot figure out how to do this on the GS5. All I want to do is add a direct dial shortcut to the homescreen. A couple power/gps/whatever toggles would be cool to.
Am I missing something? Do I really need to run a different launcher to get these very basic functions?

Thanks in advance, any advice is appreciated!

 

[zedorda]

Go into the "People" app and when in the contact you want on the home screen goto the 3 dot menu and there should be a add to home screen option. It is not a direct dial widget but u can hit dial from the popup.

 

[kbeefy]

Thanks, already found the add contact. Is there any add shortcut?

 

[zedorda]

Not a general add shortcut.

 

[totaled]

Thanks, already found the add contact. Is there any add shortcut?

Nova launcher and others offer a direct dial shortcut option by long pressing homescreen.

 

[edgefever]

There's a direct dial widget

 

[kbeefy]

Cool, thanks!