It’s easy
to access the Applications screen no matter what feature you’re currently
using. Simply tap the Home Button (in the Touch Keys bar),
then tap the Apps icon
(in the QuickTap bar).
To manually
close the Applications screen, tap the Home Button or the Back Button
(in the Touch Keys bar).
The Applications screen closes automatically when you tap an icon to open its app. Dragging an icon onto your Home screen also closes the Applications screen automatically.