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BlackBerry Basics: Using the Touchscreen
Move Around Menus and Screens

Using Gestures

Your device's touchscreen lets you control
everything using various touch gestures.
Tap: To open an application, select items, and
type on the touchscreen keyboard, tap the screen
with your finger. A light touch works best.
Press and hold (or touch and hold): To open a
pop-up menu of available options, touch and
hold the screen or press and hold the trackpad.
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Swipe or slide: Quickly slide your finger vertically
or horizontally across the screen or trackpad.
Drag: Touch and hold the screen while moving
your finger to the desired position and then
release your finger.
Pinch: "Pinch" the screen using your thumb and
forefinger to zoom out or zoom in when viewing a
picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to
zoom out and outward to zoom in.)
Tip: You can also use the trackpad to select
items. Swipe or slide your finger on the trackpad
to highlight an item, and then press (click) the
trackpad to select it.