User guide

4
Move Around Menus and Screens
Using Gestures
Your device’s touchscreen lets you control
everything using various touch gestures.
Tap: To open an application, select items, and
type on the touchscreen keyboard, tap the screen
with your finger. A light touch works best.
Press and hold (or touch and hold): To open a
pop-up menu of available options, touch and
hold the screen or press and hold the trackpad.
Swipe or slide: Quickly slide your finger vertically
or horizontally across the screen or trackpad.
Drag: Touch and hold the screen while moving
your finger to the desired position and then
release your finger.
Pinch: “Pinch” the screen using your thumb and
forefinger to zoom out or zoom in when viewing a
picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to
zoom out and outward to zoom in.)
Tip: You can also use the trackpad to select
items. Swipe or slide your finger on the trackpad
to highlight an item, and then press (click) the
trackpad to select it.
BlackBerry Basics: Using the Touchscreen