Tip: To get to Settings quickly no what screen you’re on, swipe down your Notifications from the top of any screen
and touch the small 
Settings icon near the top.
At the top of the screen you’ll find Google Search, which lets you search your tablet or the Internet. Touch Google to type your search terms, or 
to speak them.
Touch & type
Use your fingers to manipulate icons, buttons, menus, the on- screen keyboard, and other items on the touchscreen. You can also change the screen’s orientation.
To select or activate something, touch it.
To type something, such as a name, password, or search terms, just touch where you want to type. A keyboard pops up that lets you type into the field.
Other common gestures include:
•Touch & hold: Touch & hold an item on the screen by touching it and not lifting your finger until an action occurs.
•Drag: Touch & hold an item for a moment and then, without lift- ing your finger, move your finger on the screen until you reach the target position. For example, you can move apps around on the Home screen.
•Swipe or slide: Quickly move your finger across the surface of the screen, without pausing when you first touch (so you don’t
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