Navigation, Motions, And Gestures - Samsung Galaxy TAB4 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.
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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.
Palm Motions
Use palm motions to control the device by touching
the screen.
Note: Before using motions, make sure the motion
feature is activated. For more information, refer to
Motion Control.
Enable Motions
1. From a Home screen, tap
> Controls tab > Palm motion.
2. Touch ON/OFF to enable Palm motion, and then
touch ON/OFF to enable each feature:
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Capture screen: Create a copy of the current
screen by swiping the side of your hand
across the screen. The screenshot is saved to
the clipboard and to the Screenshots folder in
the Gallery app.
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Mute/pause: Mute alarms and pause media
by turning the device over or by covering the
screen with your hand.
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