Guidebook
NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK  GET STARTED  9
3.  Lift your nger. 
The icon drops into its new position.
To combine two icons in a folder, slide one quickly over the other.
To open a folder, touch it. To rename a folder, touch its name.
Touch & type
To select or activate something, touch it.
To type something, such as a name, password, or search terms, 
just touch where you want to type. A keyboard pops up that lets 
you type into the eld.
Other common gestures include:
•  Touch & hold. Touch & hold an item on the screen by touching 
it and not lifting your nger until an action occurs.
•  Drag. Touch & hold an item for a moment and then, without lift-
ing your nger, move your nger on the screen until you reach 
the target position. For example, you can move apps around 
on the Home screen.
•  Swipe or slide. Quickly move your nger across the surface of 
the screen, without pausing when you rst touch (so you don’t 
drag something instead). For example, you can slide a Home 
screen left or right to view the other Home screens.










