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Gesture control
You can use gesture control to operate the device. This is an alternative to pressing keys, for some functions.
Tapping
Briefly tap the appropriate place on the display with the fingertip to perform one of these functions, depending on the element:
Select
Open
Start
Mark
Switch on/off
Dragging/sliding
Vertically (scrolling)
Drag or slide from top to bottom, or from bottom to top, with the fingertip (without letting go)
to scroll a list quickly
to scroll web pages.
In some alphabetically sorted lists (e.g. Contacts), a vertical scroll bar is displayed on the right. Drag or slide the scroll bar upwards or downwards to scroll to the required letter.
Drag from the top edge of the display to display notifications. If you drag again, the brightness adjustment slider is displayed.
Diagonally (zoom in/out)
Drag two fingers apart or slide them together to increase or decrease the size of
web page contents
images in the Gallery app.
Swipe
Swipe left to right, or right to left, with the fingertip, to
adjust settings such as for brightness, using the slider
move between different call lists (all, missed, outgoing)
delete messages in the notification window.