Navigation - Samsung Galaxy Tab E User Manual

Navigation

Learn the basics for how to
navigate through your device,
and basics for how to customize
screens by editing, sharing, and
deleting items.
Touchscreen Navigation
Use the following motions and gestures on your
touchscreen to navigate the device.
Tap
Lightly tap items to select or launch them.
•
Tap the keyboard to enter characters or text.
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Tap an item to select it.
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Tap an app shortcut to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Activate items by a touch and hold gesture.
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Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to
move it.
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Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up
menu of options.
Swipe
Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally
across the screen.
•
Unlock the screen.
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Scroll through the Home screen or a menu.
Know Your Device
Drag
Touch and hold on an item, and then move it to a
new location.
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Add a shortcut to the Home screen.
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Move a widget on the Home screen.
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 gestures
with your hand above the device's screen.
Enable Motions
► From a Home screen, tap
Settings > Motions and gestures.
For more information, see
13
Apps >
Motions and Gestures.
Navigation