Navigation, Touchscreen Navigation, Motions, Tap, Touch and Hold, Swipe, Drag

Learn the basics for navigating your device, and basics for how to customize screens by editing, sharing, and deleting items.

Touchscreen Navigation

Use the following motions and gestures on your touchscreen to navigate the device.

Tap

Lightly tap items to select or launch them.

•Tap the keyboard to enter characters or text.

•Tap an item to select it.

•Tap an app shortcut to launch the application.

Touch and Hold

Touch and hold onscreen items to activate them.

•Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to move it.

•Touch and hold a field to display a pop-up menu of options.

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.

Drag

Touch and hold an item, and then drag to 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 out while taking a picture or viewing a web page.

•Spread the screen to zoom in while taking a picture or viewing a web page.

Motions

Control your device by making specific motions with your hand above the device’s screen. For more information, see Motions in Settings.

To access the Motions settings:

1.From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > CONTROLS > Motions.

2.Tap ON/OFF to enable each feature.