The Basics
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Touchscreen
To view other Home screen panes
Slide your finger left or right across the Home screen.
The Home screen spans five screen widths allowing more
space for icons, widgets, shortcuts, and other items.
The following terms are used for describing the different available
actions using the touchscreen:
Touch
A single finger touch selects items.
Touch and hold
touching it and not lifting your finger until an action occurs.
Drag
Touch and hold an item for a moment and then, without
lifting your finger, move your finger on the screen until you reach
the target position. You can drag items on the Home screen to
reposition them, and you drag to open the Notifications panel.
Swipe or slide
the surface of the screen, without pausing when you first touch it.
Double tap
applications.
Pinch-to-zoom
spread motion to zoom in or out when using the browser, map or
pictures. You can also control the Camera zoom.
Home Screen Pane Indicator
The dots indicate which Home screen pane you are viewing.
Touch and hold an item on the screen by
To swipe or slide, quickly move your finger across
Double-tap to zoom a web page, map or other
Use your index finger and thumb in a pinch or