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

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Navigation, Motions, and Gestures

Touchscreen Navigation
Tap
Lightly tap items to select or launch them.
Tap the onscreen keyboard to enter characters
or text.
Tap an item to select it.
Tap an app icon to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Activate onscreen items by a touch and hold
gesture. For example:
Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to
move it.
Touch and hold a field to display a popup menu of
options.
Swipe or Slide
To swipe, lightly drag your finger vertically or
horizontally across the screen.
Swipe the screen to unlock the device.
Swipe the screen to scroll through the Home
screens or menu options.
Know Your Device
Drag
To drag, touch and hold on an item, and then move
it to a new location.
Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen.
Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a
Home screen.
Pinch and Spread
Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or
spread by moving your fingers apart.
Pinch the screen to zoom in or out while viewing a
picture or a web page.
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
2. Tap each option and then tap ON/OFF to enable
each feature.
For details, see
Motions and
14
Apps >
Gestures.
Navigation, Motions, and Gestures

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