5 Using the Device
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5.18 Using the Touchscreen
Use the multi-tap sensitive screen to operate the device.
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Tap : Tap to:
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Select items on the screen.
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Type letters and symbols using the on-screen keyboard.
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Press on-screen buttons.
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Tap and Hold : Tap and hold:
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An item on the Home screen to move it to a new location or to the trash.
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An item in Apps to create a shortcut on the Home screen.
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The Home screen to open a menu for customizing the Home screen.
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An empty area on the Home screen until the menu appears.
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Drag : Tap and hold an item for a moment and then move finger on the screen until reaching the new
position.
5.19 Keyboards
The device provides the following types of keyboards:
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Android Keyboard : Non-GMS devices only
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Gboard : GMS devices only
5.19.1 Editing Text
Edit entered text and use menu commands to cut, copy, and paste text within or across apps. Some apps
do not support editing some or all of the text they display; others may offer their own way to select text.
5.19.2 Entering Numbers, Symbols, and Special Characters
To enter numbers and symbols:
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Touch and hold one of the top-row keys until a menu appears then select a number or special character.
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Touch the Shift key once for a single capital letter. Touch the Shift key twice to lock in uppercase. Touch the
Shift key a third time to unlock Capslock.
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Touch
?123
to switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard.
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Touch the
=\<
key on the numbers and symbols keyboard to view additional symbols.
To enter special characters, touch and hold a number or symbol key to open a menu of additional symbols.
A larger version of the key displays briefly over the keyboard.
