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.
Know Your Device
Swipe or Slide
To swipe, lightly drag your finger vertically or
horizontally across the screen.
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Swipe or slide the screen to unlock the device.
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Swipe or slide the screen to 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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Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen.
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Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a
Home screen.
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Navigation, Motions, and Gestures