User's Manual

Get Started 5
Learn some basics about how to move around on your
device, use the Home screen, and enter text. If you’re
familiar with Android devices, you can probably skip
these pages (although a refresher course never hurt
anyone).
Move Around Your Device’s Menus and
Screens Using Gestures
Your device’s touchscreen lets you control everything
through various types of touches, or gestures.
Touch: When you want to press onscreen buttons,
select items such as application and settings icons, or
type, simply touch the screen with your finger. A light
touch works best.
Touch and hold: To open the available options for an
item (for example, options for a contact), simply touch
and hold the item.
Drag: Touch and hold your finger before you start to
move it. Do not release your finger until you have
reached the target position.
Slide or Flick: To slide, quickly move your finger
vertically or horizontally across the screen. To flick,
move your finger in lighter, quicker strokes than sliding.
When you’re flicking through a long list, touch the
screen to stop scrolling.
Pinch and Spread: Pinch the screen using your thumb
and forefinger to zoom out or spread the screen to zoom
in when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers
inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.)
Rotate: For most screens, you can automatically
change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape
by turning the device sideways. When entering text, you
can turn the device sideways to bring up a bigger
keyboard.
Note: The Auto-rotate screen check box in
Home > Menu > System settings >
Display needs to be selected for the screen
orientation to automatically change.
Android™ Basics