HTC 8S manual Touch gestures, Tap

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Touch gestures

Use touch gestures to get around your phone.

Tap

Tap the screen with your finger when you want to select onscreen items such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons.

Press and hold

Press and hold an item to view available options (for example, additional keys on the keyboard).

Swipe or slide

Swipe your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen when you need to scroll through a long list or see other screens in a hub.