Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual page 37

Back Key
Press Back to return to the previous screen, option or
step.
Terms used in this user manual
Tap
Lightly touch items to select or launch them. For example:
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Tap the on screen keyboard to enter characters or text.
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Tap a menu item to select it.
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Tap an application's icon to launch the application.
Press and Hold
Activate on-screen items by a press and hold gesture. For
example:
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Press and hold a widget on the home screen to move it.
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Press and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of options.
Swipe and Palm Swipe
To swipe, lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally
across the screen. Use swipe when:
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Unlocking the screen
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Scrolling through the Home screen or a menu
To palm swipe, swipe the side of your hand horizontally
across the screen. Use palm swipe when:
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Capturing the screen
Panning
To pan, press and hold a selected icon, then move the device
to the left or right to reposition it to another page. You must
first activate Motion on your device. Use panning to:
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Move icons on your Home screens or Application Menus to
another page.
For more information, refer to "Motion" on page 136.
Pinching
Use a pinching motion on the screen to zoom out when
viewing pictures or a Web page.
Spread
Using your thumb and forefinger, spread your fingers apart to
zoom in when viewing pictures or a Web page.
Tilt
To activate the tilt feature, press and hold two points on the
screen then tilt the device back and forth to reduce or
enlarge the screen. Use tilt to:
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Reduce or enlarge the screen in the Gallery or Browser.
For more information, refer to "Motion" on page 136.
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