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Using the Notifications Panel
The Notifications panel provides quick access to alerts such as new messages,
calendar events, and software updates.
• ToopentheNoticationspanel,swipedownonthestatusbaratthetopofthe
home screen.
• Swipeleftorrighttoclearindividualnoticationsortap to clear all.
• Tap to access the full settings menu.
• ToclosetheNoticationspanel,swipeupfromthebottomofthescreen
or tap .
• TaptheiconsbelowControl Switch to turn on or off designated features directly,
or drag the brightness bar to adjust screen brightness.
Reopening Recently Used Applications
Press and hold from any screen. The device will display recently used
applications.
Tap the application you want to open.
Entering Text
You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. Some apps open it
automatically. In others, open it by tapping where you want to type.
Tap to hide the on-screen keyboard.
Google Keyboard
The Google keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard.
• Tapthealphabetickeystoenterletters.Pressandholdsomespecickeysto
enter associated accented letters or numbers. For example, to enter è, press and
hold and the available accented letters and number 3 appear. Then slide to
choose è.
• Tap to use uppercase. Double-tap to lock uppercase. This key also
changes to indicate the current case you are using: for lowercase, for
uppercase, and when locked in uppercase.
• Tap to delete the text before the cursor.
• Tap to select numbers and symbols. You can then tap to find more.
• Tap to use Google voice typing.
• Pressandhold to change the input languages or set up the Google
keyboard.