Navigation, Motions, and Gestures
Touchscreen Navigation
Tap
Lightly tap items to select or launch them.
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Tap the onscreen keyboard to enter characters
or text.
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Tap an item to select it.
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Tap an app icon to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Activate onscreen items by a touch and hold
gesture. For example:
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Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to
move it.
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Touch and hold a field to display a pop-up menu
of options.
Swipe or Slide
To swipe, lightly drag your finger vertically or
horizontally across the screen.
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Unlock the screen.
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Scroll through the Home screens or menu options.
Drag
To drag, touch and hold on an item, and then move
it to a new location.
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Add a shortcut to a Home screen.
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Move a widget on a Home screen.
Know Your Device
Pinch and Spread
Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or
spread by moving your fingers apart.
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Zoom in or out while viewing a picture or a
Web page.
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Zoom in or out while taking a picture.
Motions
Control your device by making specific motions with
your hand on the device's screen.
Enable Motions
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings > DEVICE tab > Motions.
2. Tap ON/OFF to enable each feature.
For details, see Motions.
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