Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8
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Frequently used gestures
Tasks performed
Number of fingers used
Pinch
Move two fingers together or apart while touching the screen.
Zooms in and out on |
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visual apps, such as |
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pictures and maps. Can | two |
also jump to the |
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beginning or end of a list. |
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Rotate
Place two or more fingers on an item and then turn your hand.
Rotating turns an object. |
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(Note: Not all items can | two or more | |
be rotated, depending | ||
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upon the app.) |
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Slide |
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Drag your finger across the screen. | Pans or scrolls through |
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| lists and pages, but you |
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| can also use it to move an |
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| object or for drawing and |
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| writing, depending upon | one |
| the app. Similar to |
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| pressing and holding to |
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| pan and to scroll with a |
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| mouse. |
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