Navigation, Motions, And Gestures - Samsung Galaxy S4 User Manual

Navigation, Motions, and Gestures

Touchscreen Navigation
Tap
Lightly tap items to select or launch them.
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Tap the on screen 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 the 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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Swipe the screen to unlock the device.
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Swipe 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 a place it in a new location 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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Pinch or spread the screen to zoom in or out while
viewing a picture or a web page.
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Pinch or spread the screen to zoom in or out while
taking a picture.
Motions and Gestures
Control your device by making specific gestures
with your hand above the device's screen.
Enable Motions and Gestures
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings > My device tab > Motions and
gestures.
2. Touch ON/OFF to enable each feature:
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Air gesture: Allows you to control your device
by performing motions above the sensor
without touching the device.
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Motion: Allows you to control your device
using natural movements such as putting the
device to your ear to call a contact.
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Palm motion: Allows you to control your
device by touching the screen with your entire
hand.
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