Lenovo IdeaPad Z510 User Guide - Lenovo Notebooks (for Windows 8.1) - Page 19

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Chapter 5. Touch gestures Swipe from edge Starting on the edge, swipe in. Press long, Swipe short Long-pressing a key on a on-screen keyboard. Right edge: Opens the charms (Search, Share, Start, Devices, Settings). Left edge: Brings in open apps. Snaps apps. Swipe in from the left edge and drag the app until a divider appears, and then move the app where you want it. Slide the divider to adjust app size. Shows your recently opened apps. Swipe in from the left edge without lifting your finger, and then swipe back left. Top or bottom edge: Shows commands, like New and Refresh, or more special menus built in an app. Closes apps. A swipe from the top to the bottom of the screen will shut down the current app. Opens the App screen. Swipe up from the bottom of the Start screen to immediately open the Apps screen. For example, when typing on the keyboard displayed on a touchsensitive screen, long-pressing the question-mark and performing a short swipe can input more marks. This trick works on many other keys for the on-screen keyboard. 15

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Chapter 5. Touch gestures
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Swipe from edge
Starting on the edge,
swipe in.
Right edge: Opens the charms
(Search, Share, Start, Devices,
Settings).
Left edge:
Brings in open apps.
Snaps apps. Swipe in from the
left edge and drag the app until
a divider appears, and then
move the app where you want
it. Slide the divider to adjust
app size.
Shows your recently opened
apps. Swipe in from the left
edge without lifting your
finger, and then swipe back left.
Top or bottom edge:
Shows commands, like New
and Refresh, or more special
menus built in an app.
Closes apps. A swipe from the
top to the bottom of the screen
will shut down the current app.
Opens the App screen. Swipe
up from the bottom of the Start
screen to immediately open the
Apps screen.
Press long, Swipe
short
Long-pressing a key on
a on-screen keyboard.
For example, when typing on the
keyboard displayed on a touch-
sensitive screen, long-pressing the
question-mark and performing a
short swipe can input more
marks. This trick works on many
other keys for the on-screen
keyboard.