Chapter 4

Operating Basics

This chapter describes the basic operations of your computer, and highlights the precautions that should be taken when using it.

Using the Touch Screen

Some models are equipped with a touch screen.

You can use your finger to manipulate icons, buttons, menu items, the onscreen keyboard, and other items on the touch screen.

Tap

Simply tap your finger once on the touch screen

 

to activate an item, such as an app.

 

 

Press and 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 information 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 to select

Quickly slide down an item with your finger, such

 

as an app tile to select it. This usually opens the

 

app commands.

 

 

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