Understanding Your Phone 27
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Press and hold
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Pressing relates to use of the hardware keys and
buttons to select or activate an item. Some buttons and keys require you
to press and hold them to perform a function, for example, you press
and hold the Lock key to turn the phone on and off.
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Tap
: Use a brief touch to select items on the display or to enter text on
the virtual QWERTY keyboard. For example: touch an Application icon
to open the application. A light touch works best.
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Touch and hold
: Touch and hold an icon or key to open the available
options, or to access a pop-up menu. For example: press and hold the
Home screen to access a menu of customization options.
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Drag
: Press your finger on the screen and move it vertically or
horizontally across the screen. Do not release your finger until you have
reached the target position.
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Swipe or slide
: Quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across
the screen. This allows you to move the area of focus or to scroll
through a list. For example: slide your finger left or right on the Home
screen to scroll among the seven panels.
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Flick
: Move your finger in lighter, quicker strokes than swiping. This
finger gesture is always used in a vertical motion, such as when flicking
through contacts or a message list.
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Rotate
: Automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to
landscape by turning the device sideways. For example: rotate to
landscape orientation when entering text, to provide a larger keyboard,
or when viewing web content to minimize scrolling.
Flick
Swipe or slide
Rotate
and Drag
