Acer A1-724 User Manual - Page 10

Using your tablet, Using the touchscreen, The Home screen, Search, TABLET

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10 - Using your tablet USING YOUR TABLET Using the touchscreen Your tablet uses a touchscreen for selecting items and entering information. Use your finger to tap the screen. Tap: Touch the screen once to open items and select options. Drag: Hold your finger on the screen and drag across the screen to select text and images. Tap and hold: Tap and hold an item to see a list of actions available for that item. On the pop-up menu that appears, tap the action you want to perform. Scroll: To scroll up or down the screen, simply drag your finger up or down the screen in the direction that you want to scroll. The Home screen When you start your tablet, or wake it from power saving, it will display the Home screen. This screen gives you quick access to information and simple controls with widgets or shortcuts to APPs. Widgets display information such as the time and weather, or provide additional controls and direct access to APPs. Some have been preinstalled on your tablet, while others may be downloaded from Google Play. The Home screen already features some useful controls and information. Note Bundled APPs differ depending on region and configuration. Search To search for APPs, files or for information on the internet, tap the Google bar at the top. Simply enter the text you want to find. Tap the arrow or Enter key to search the internet, or tap one of the suggestions, APPs or files shown in the list.

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10 - Using your tablet
U
SING
YOUR
TABLET
Using the touchscreen
Your tablet uses a touchscreen for selecting items and entering
information. Use your finger to tap the screen.
Tap
: Touch the screen once to open items and select options.
Drag
: Hold your finger on the screen and drag across the screen to
select text and images.
Tap and hold
: Tap and hold an item to see a list of actions available
for that item. On the pop-up menu that appears, tap the action you
want to perform.
Scroll
: To scroll up or down the screen, simply drag your finger up or
down the screen in the direction that you want to scroll.
The Home screen
When you start your tablet, or wake it from power saving, it will display
the Home screen. This screen gives you quick access to information
and simple controls with widgets or shortcuts to APPs. Widgets
display information such as the time and weather, or provide
additional controls and direct access to APPs. Some have been pre-
installed on your tablet, while others may be downloaded from Google
Play.
The Home screen already features some useful controls and
information.
Search
To search for APPs, files or for information on the internet, tap the
Google
bar at the top.
Simply enter the text you want to find. Tap the arrow or Enter key to
search the internet, or tap one of the suggestions, APPs or files
shown in the list.
Note
Bundled APPs differ depending on region and configuration.