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Using the touchscreen, The home screen, Search – Acer A110 User Manual

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Using the touchscreen

Using the touchscreen

Your tablet uses a touchscreen for selecting items and entering information. Use
your finger to tap the screen.
Tap: Touch the screen once to open items and select options.
Drag: Hold your finger on the screen and drag across the screen to select text and
images.
Tap and hold: Tap and hold an item to see a list of actions available for that item. On
the pop-up menu that appears, tap the action you want to perform.
Scroll: To scroll up or down the screen, simply drag your finger up or down the
screen in the direction that you want to scroll.

The Home screen

When you start your tablet, or wake it from power saving, it will display the Home
screen. This screen gives you quick access to information and simple controls with
widgets or shortcuts. These display information such as the time and weather, or
provide additional controls and direct access to applications. Some have been pre-
installed on your tablet, while others may be downloaded from Google Play.
The Home screen already features some useful controls and information.

Search

Navigation

Application menu

Time and Status

Search

To search for applications, files or for information on the Internet, tap the
Google icon in the top-left corner.
Simply enter the text you want to find. Tap the arrow or Enter key to search the
Internet, or tap one of the suggestions, applications or files shown in the list.

Voice search

If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your search
request. See "Voice Search" on page 25.