Using the touch screen

Scroll and move between items

To scroll through a list, pan a webpage, move between pictures and more, slide your finger up and down or right and left.

Zoom in and zoom out

To zoom in and zoom out of a webpage, picture, video or other content, slide your fingers apart to zoom in or together to zoom out.

Move items from one place to another

To move an item from one place to another, touch and hold the item. Slide your finger to where you want the icon to be.

Show the home screen and minimise apps

To show the Home screen and minimise apps, swipe up from the bottom frame onto the screen.

Show the menu

In many apps, you can find additional features, options and help in the menu.

To show the menu while you are in an app, swipe down from the top frame onto the screen. To close the menu, tap anywhere on the screen outside the menu.

Switch between apps

You can flip between your open apps without having to return to the home screen.

To switch between apps, swipe in from the left or right frame onto the screen.

Show the status bar

You can peek at the status bar without leaving the app you're using. This is a great way to quickly check your notifications, see the time, keep an eye on your battery power level, change system options and more.

To show the status bar, swipe in from the top-left frame onto the screen.

Close an app

To close an app, show the Home screen to minimise the app. Touch the minimised app and swipe up.

Switch between views on the home screen

To switch between views, swipe left or right in the lower part of the Home screen.

Wake up your tablet

Your tablet enters standby mode after a certain period of time to conserve battery power. To wake it up, swipe from one side of the frame to the other.

Show the keyboard

To show the keyboard, swipe in from the bottom-left frame onto the screen.

Zoom in and zoom out quickly

To zoom in and zoom out quickly, double-tap a webpage, picture or other content.

Go back

To navigate within an application, you can swipe up from the bottom frame towards the left frame. For example, this would allow you to navigate from a picture to the picture gallery.