Assigning TalkBack shortcuts
TalkBack has customizable gestures that can be used to open the Notifications panel,
view recent apps, access TalkBack controls, and more.
The steps below are described using the regular gestures. Use the corresponding
TalkBack gestures if you already have TalkBack turned on.
1.
Go to Settings.
2.
Tap
Accessibility
>
TalkBack
.
3.
Tap
Settings
>
Manage gestures
.
4.
Tap any of the shortcut gestures, and then select an action.
Using TalkBack context menus
TalkBack has context menus for controlling continuous reading and global TalkBack
controls. These menus can be accessed using TalkBack shortcut gestures.
1.
Turn TalkBack on.
2.
Do one of the following:
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To open the continuous reading menu, use one finger to swipe up and right
in one continuous movement.
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To open the global context menu, use one finger to swipe down and right
in one continuous movement.
If you already changed the TalkBack shortcut gestures, check your TalkBack
settings for the appropriate gesture.
3.
Press and hold anywhere on the screen.
4.
Drag your finger around the screen to explore the options.
To cancel an action, drag your finger to your starting position.
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