How to remove apps/icons from home page?

[HalfCurl]

Hi all,
New to android and this site. A quick search didn't show what I needed. This is probably the easiest question you had all day.
How do I clear unwanted icons from home? Is it same procedure for deleting unwanted apps from the device? Thanks in advance.

 

[B. Diddy]

Long press the icon until you're able to drag it, then drag it to the trash can or the "Remove" area. This only removes the shortcut--it doesn't uninstall the app.