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. If your device does not have the Slide across bottom to switch apps switch, it indicates that the corresponding feature is not supported. Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc to switch between apps.

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 Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures , and enable Take screenshot and Record screen.
Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Motion control > Take screenshot , and enable Smart screenshot.

	Take a screenshot Knock twice on the screen with a knuckle to take a screenshot.
	Take a scrollshot Knock on the screen with a knuckle and draw an "S" to take a scrolling screenshot.
	Capture part of the screen Knock and draw an enclosed area with a knuckle to capture part of the screen.
	Record screen Knock twice on the screen with two knuckles to start or end a screen recording.

More Gestures

	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).

Button Shortcuts

	Power off and restart Press and hold the Power button until your tablet displays the Power off and Restart menus.
	Turn up the volume Press the Volume up button.
	Turn down the 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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