on the main screen, like the desktop, how do you change what is there..for example i have small icons for phone book, sms,calendar,web,gallery and maps.
is there anyway of customising this ?
How do you change items on desktop ?
menu > Tools > Settings > General > Personalisation > Standby mode
Read also the User Guide that you got with the phone. Many other questions you think you need to ask, like what you just did, are answered there.