Deleting or Editing Existing Contact Groups

I am still learning my way around the Droid 2's OS.
A. I have been trying to figure out how to delete or edit groups that I created under Contacts.
B. Home button. Sliding one panel to the right you can create shortcuts for frequently used contacts. I was able to define one of them and end up dragging the other two to the trash. How do you add additional ones?

For
A. Open my contacts>menu>display groups
B. Long press on any home screen >select motorola widgets> contact
It will guide you through who you add.

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