Navigation - Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual

Navigation

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