Basic Gestures and Shortcuts

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Basic Gestures and Shortcuts

System Navigation Gestures

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and make sure that Gestures is selected.

	Return to the previous screen Swipe in from the left or right edges to return to the previous screen.
	Back to home screen Swipe up from the bottom to go to the home screen.
	Recent tasks Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to view recent tasks.
	Close an app When viewing recent tasks, swipe up on an app preview to close the app.
	Switch between apps Slide across the bottom edge of the screen to switch between apps. Before using this gesture, touch Settings on the System navigation screen, and ensure that Slide across bottom to switch apps is enabled. Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc to switch between apps.

If your device does not have the Slide across bottom to switch apps switch, it indicates that the corresponding feature is not supported.

	Access Home screen editing mode Pinch two fingers together on the home screen.
	Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen Turn on the screen and swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen.
	Display the search bar Swipe down from the middle of the home screen.
	Display the notification panel Swipe down from the upper left edge of the screen.
	Turn on a shortcut switch Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel and touch to expand the shortcut switches panel (depending on your device model).

	Power off and restart Press and hold the Power button until your tablet displays the Power off and Restart menu.
	Turn up volume Press the Volume up button.
	Turn down volume Press the Volume down button.
	Take a screenshot Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously.

Some products do not have volume buttons.

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