Basic Gestures and Shortcuts |
Knuckle Gestures
Before using knuckle gestures, use either of the following methods to make sure that all necessary features are enabled (depending on your device model):
Go to Take screenshot and Record screen.
, and enableGo to Smart screenshot.
, and enable
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Take a screenshot Knock twice on the screen with a knuckle to take a screenshot. |
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Take a scrollshot Knock on the screen with a knuckle and draw an "S" to take a scrolling screenshot. |
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Capture part of the screen Knock and draw an enclosed area with a knuckle to capture part of the screen. |
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Record screen Knock twice on the screen with two knuckles to start or end a screen recording. |
More Gestures
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Access Home screen editing mode Pinch two fingers together on the home screen. |
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Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen Turn on the screen and swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen. |
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Display the search bar Swipe down from the middle of the home screen. |
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Display the notification panel Swipe down from the upper left edge of the screen. |
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Turn on a shortcut switch Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel and touch |
Button Shortcuts
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Power off and restart Press and hold the Power button until your phone displays the Power off and Restart menus. |
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Turn up the volume Press the Volume up button. |
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Turn down the volume Press the Volume down button. |
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Take a screenshot Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously. |