Touchscreen Navigation; Navigation, Motions, And Gestures - Samsung galaxy note 4 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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Unlock the screen.
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Scroll through the Home screen or a menu.
Drag
To drag, touch and hold on an item, and then move
it to a new location.
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Add a shortcut to the Home screen.
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Move a widget on the Home screen.
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Pinch and Spread
Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger, or
spread by moving your fingers apart.
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Zoom in or out while viewing a picture or a
web page.
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Zoom in or out while taking a picture.
Motions and Gestures
Control your device by making specific gestures
with your hand above the screen.
Enable Motions and Gestures
1. From a Home screen, tap
> Controls > Motions and gestures.
2. Touch ON/OFF to enable each feature:
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Direct call: Call the contact whose call log,
message, or contact details are currently on
the screen by bringing the device close to
your ear.
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Smart alert: Your device will vibrate when you
pick it up to notify you about missed calls and
messages.
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Mute/pause: Mute incoming calls, alarms, and
pause media by turning the device over or by
covering the screen with your hand. You can
also use Smart pause, which pauses video
playback when you look away from the screen.
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Palm swipe to capture: 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.
Apps > Settings
Navigation, Motions, and Gestures