User's Manual

3.2 Navigating the Touchscreen
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the touchscreen with sharp objects.
Use your finger or a stylus specifically intended for touch-
screens.
The following actions can be performed with the touchscreen.
► Tap: touch the screen once
► Press and hold: press and hold on an item to see a list of
options available (similar to Windows right-click)
► Pinch: touch the screen with two fingers and pinch them
together to zoom in, spread them apart to zoom out
► Drag: press and hold an item, then move across the screen
without lifting your finger (stylus) to the target location
► Swipe: move your finger (stylus) across the screen without
pausing when you first touch it (e.g. scrolling up and down)
► Swipe from the edge: swipe your finger from outside the
edge onto the screen without lifting it
 Swipe from the left edge: shows recently opened apps;
keep swiping to switch between apps.
 Swipe from the right edge: opens or closes the Charms
Bar (Search, Share, Start, Devices, Settings)
► Rotate: Put two or more fingers on an item and turn your
hand to rotate it. Not all items can be rotated.
Landscape and Portrait View
The tablet supports landscape and portrait view, and will automati-
cally adjust the display orientation depending on how it is held our
mounted.