To create a folder, slide one icon quickly over another.
To name or rename a folder, open it and touch its name.
Touch & type
To select or activate something, touch it.
To type something, such as a name, password, or search terms,
just touch where you want to type. A keyboard pops up that lets
you type into the field.
Other common gestures include:
Touch & hold. Touch & hold an item on the screen by touching
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it and not lifting your finger until it responds. For example,
this is how you access accent and other special characters
on the keyboard.
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Touch, hold, & drag. Touch & hold an item for a moment
and then, without lifting your finger, move your finger on the
screen until you reach the target position. For example, you
can move apps around on the Home screen.
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Swipe or slide. Quickly move your finger across the surface
of the screen, without pausing when you first touch (so you
don't drag something instead). For example, you can slide a
Home screen left or right to view the other Home screens.
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