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The Basics
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To rearrange your canvases, touch and hold the canvas to move, drag
it on top of the canvas position where you want it, then lift your finger.
The canvases swap places.
Touchscreen
Your touchscreen provides an excellent way to interact with and use your
Android phone. With the touch of your finger, you can download and use
available applications, make menu selections, and access data saved to
your phone.
The following terms are used for describing the different available actions
using the touchscreen:
Touch or tap
A single finger touch selects an item. For example, touch an
icon (e.g., application or menu item), touch words (e.g., menu selection or
to answer an on-screen question), or touch letters and numbers to type.
Touch and hold
Touch and hold an item on the screen by touching it
and not lifting your finger until an action occurs. For example, to open a
Context menu for customizing the Home screen, touch an empty area on
the Home screen until the Context menu appears.
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 drag the
Status Bar downward to open the Notifications panel.
Swipe or slide
Move your finger quickly across the surface of the screen,
without pausing when you first touch it (so you don’t drag an item instead).
For example, you can slide the screen up or down to scroll a list, or browse
through the different Home screens by swiping from left to right (and vice
versa).
Double-tap
Double-tap to zoom a web page or a map. For example,
quickly double-tap a section of a web page to zoom in or out on that
section to fit the width of the screen. You can also double-tap to control
the zoom in Maps and in other applications.
Pinch-to-Zoom
Use your index finger and thumb in a pinch or spread
motion to zoom in or out when using the Browser, a map, or pictures.
This motion can also be used to expand or compress the Applications
screen items. It also changes the Home screen to mini canvas view.
