User Guide
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Gesture
How to do it
What it does
Swipe to select
Swipe an item with a short, quick
movement in the direction opposite to the
way the page scrolls. (For example, if the
screen scrolls left or right, swipe the item
up or down to select it.)
Selects an item, like an app tile or photo.
This often brings up app commands.
Swipe from edge
Starting on the edge, swipe in.
Right edge: Opens the charms
Left edge: Brings in open apps, snaps
apps, shows your recently opened apps, or
closes apps. See Use apps for more info.
Top or bottom edge: Shows commands
or closes an app.
Charms
No matter where you are, the charms help you do the things you do most often—like search, share, print, and
change settings. Here’s how to open the charms:
Touch. Swipe in from the right edge, and then tap the one you want.
Mouse. Move your pointer into the upper-right or lower-right corner, and then move it up or down and
click the one you want.
Typing Cover. Press a charm key from the top row.
Charm keys on Touch Cover