Nokia N900 - Touch screen actions

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Touch screen actions
Tap

To select or open an application or other element on the

touch screen, tap it once with your finger.
Select

In this user documentation, opening applications or items by

tapping them once is called 'selecting'. If you need to select

several items in a sequence, the display texts to select are

separated by arrows, for example

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Select and hold

In many applications, you can open a context-sensitive pop-

up menu by selecting and holding. To do this, place your

finger on the item, until the pop-up menu opens.
Drag

Dragging can be used, for example, to scroll up or down a list.

To drag, place your finger on the screen, and slide it across

the screen.

Swipe

Swiping can be used, for example, to switch between images

in the Photos application. To swipe, slide your finger quickly

left or right on the screen.

Example: When viewing an image, to view the next or

previous image, swipe the image left or right, respectively.

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Touch screen backlight
Turn the touch screen backlight on

The touch screen backlight is turned off after a period of

inactivity. To turn the backlight on, tap the screen. If the

screen and keys are locked, use the lock switch to unlock

them.