User's Manual

5 Navigating the screen
You can navigate the tablet screen by using touch gestures:
Touch gestures can be used on your tablet touch screen.
Review the Windows 8 Basics guide included with your tablet. The guide provides information about common
tasks using the touch screen.
Using touch screen gestures
A touch screen tablet allows you to control items on the screen directly with your fingers.
One-finger slide
The one-finger slide is mostly used to pan or scroll through lists and pages, but you can use it for other
interactions, too, such as moving an object.
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To scroll across the screen, lightly slide one finger across the screen in the direction you want to move.
NOTE: When many apps are displayed on the Start screen, you can slide your finger to move the
screen left or right.
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To drag, press and hold an object, and then drag the object to move it.
Tapping
To make an on-screen selection, use the tap function.
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Use one finger to tap an object on the screen to make a selection. Double-tap an item to open it.
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