Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini User Manual - Page 29

Using the Touch Screen, Touch, Touch and Hold, Swipe, Pinch and Spread

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Using the Touch Screen Touch Touch items to select or launch them. For example: • Touch the onscreen keyboard to enter characters or text. • Touch an item to select it. • Touch an app's icon to launch the application. Touch and Hold Activate items by a touch and hold gesture. For example: • Touch and hold a widget on the Home screen to move it. • Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of options. Swipe Swipe your finger across the screen. For example: • Unlocking the screen • Scrolling the Home screen or a menu • Combine touch and hold with swipe to drag an item. Pinch and Spread Using two fingers, make a pinch or spread motion on the screen. For example: • Pinch in to zoom in on pictures or screens. • Spread out your fingers to zoom out on pictures or screens. Warning! Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non­ metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty. Understanding Your Phone 23

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Using the Touch Screen
Touch
Touch items to select or launch them. For example:
Touch the onscreen keyboard to enter characters or text.
Touch an item to select it.
Touch an app’s icon to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Activate items by a touch and hold gesture. For example:
Touch and hold a widget on the Home screen to move it.
Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of ±
options.±
Swipe
Swipe your finger across the screen. For example:
Unlocking the screen
Scrolling the Home screen or a menu
Combine touch and hold with swipe to drag an item.
Pinch and Spread
Using two fingers, make a pinch or spread ±
motion on the screen. For example:±
Pinch in to zoom in on pictures or ±
screens.±
Spread out your fingers to zoom out on pictures or screens.
Warning!
Please note that a touch screen responds best to a
light touch from the pad of your finger or a non-
metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic
object when pressing on the touch screen may
damage the tempered glass surface and void the
warranty.
Understanding Your Phone
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