Using the touch screen

Get to know how to use the touch screen and finger gestures (tapping, tapping and holding, dragging, double-tapping, flicking, pinching) in your Galaxy Note 3.

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Use only fingers or the S Pen to use the touch screen for Galaxy Note 3.

• Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with other electrical devices. Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction.
• To avoid damaging the touch screen, do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips.
• The device may not recognise touch inputs close to the edges of the screen, which are outside of the touch input area.
• Leaving the touch screen idle for extended periods may result in afterimages (screen burn-in) or ghosting. Turn off the touch screen when you do not use the device.

Finger gestures

Tapping

To open an application, to select a menu item, to press an on-screen button, or to enter a character using the on-screen keyboard, tap it with a finger.

Tapping and holding

Tap and hold an item for more than 2 seconds to access available options.

Dragging

To move an icon, thumbnail, or preview to a new location, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position.

Double-tapping

Double-tap on a webpage or image to zoom in a part. Double-tap again to return.

Flicking

Flick left or right on the Home screen or the Applications screen to see another panel. Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list, such as contacts.

Pinching

Spread two fingers apart on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part. Pinch to zoom out.

 

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