Chapter 4
Operating Basics
This chapter describes the basic operations of your computer, highlights the precautions that should be taken when using it.
Touch Screen
Some models are equipped with a touch screen.
You can use your finger to manipulate icons, buttons, menu items, onscreen keyboard, and other items on the touch screen.
Tap
Simply tap your finger once on the touch screen to open whatever you tap, such as an app.
Press & hold
Press your finger down and leave it there for a few seconds. This will show information to help you learn more about an item or will open a menu specific to what you are doing.
Pinch or stretch
Touch the screen or an item with two or more fingers, and then move the fingers toward each other (pinch) or away from each other (stretch). This will show different levels of info or visually zooms in or out.
Rotate
Put two or more fingers on an item and then turn your hand to rotate things in the direction you turn your hand. Only some items can be rotated.
Slide
Drag your finger on the touch screen to move through what's on the screen.
Swipe
Quickly move your finger across the surface of the screen, without pausing when you first touch it.
Swipe from the right or left edge for system commands and swipe from the bottom or top edge for app commands.
For details and more advanced touch screen gestures to interact with Windows 8, please refer to Help & Support.
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