Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1
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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. | two | |
Can also jump to the | ||
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beginning or end of a |
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list. |
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Rotate
Place two or more fingers on an item and then turn your hand.
Rotating turns an |
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object. (Note: Not all |
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items can be rotated, | two or more |
depending upon the |
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app.) |
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Slide | Pans or scrolls through |
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Drag your finger across the screen. |
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lists and pages, but |
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| you can also use it to |
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| move an object or for |
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| drawing and writing, | one |
| depending upon the | |
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| app. Similar to |
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| pressing and holding |
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| to pan and to scroll |
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| with a mouse. |
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