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Touch Screen Navigation
Tap
To type using the virtual QWERTY keyboard, select items
onscreen such as icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply
Tap
with your finger or the stylus.
Touch and Hold
Some items are activated by a
Touch and Hold
action with your
finger or stylus, for example to bring up a pop-up menu of
options or to move a widget on the screen.
Swipe or Slide
To
Swipe
or
Slide
means to quickly drag your finger vertically or
horizontally across the screen.
Flick
A
Flick
is similar to a Swipe or Slide, except that you move your
finger or stylus in lighter, quicker strokes. This gesture is always
in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or
message list.
Drag
Touch and hold with your finger or stylus, then
Drag
the item to a
new location. While dragging, do not release your finger until you
have reached the target position. Dragging is often used to move
widgets or shortcuts.
Stylus
The
Stylus
is used for navigating via the screen, may also be
used for writing or drawing on the screen
