Menu Navigation - Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual

Menu Navigation

You can tailor the phone's range of functions to fit your needs
using both menus and widgets. Menus, sub-menus, and
features can be accessed by scrolling through the available
on-screen menus. Your phone originally has seven home
screens.
Command Keys
Menu Key
Press Menu to display a context-sensitive menu of
options for the current screen or feature.
Home Key
Press Home to display the main Home screen. Press
and hold to display recently used apps and access the Task
manager.
Back Key
Press Back to return to the previous screen, option or
step.
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Terms used in this user manual
The following terms are using throughout this 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