Touch screen actions
Important: Use only a stylus approved by Nokia
for use with this device. Using any other stylus may
invalidate any warranty applying to the device and
may damage the touch screen. Avoid scratching the
touch screen. Never use an actual pen or pencil or other
sharp objects to write on the touch screen.
Tap and double-tap
To open an application or other element on the touch
screen, you normally tap it with your finger. However,
to open the following items, you must tap them twice.
● List items in an application, such as the Drafts folder
in the Messaging application.
● Files in a file list, for example, an image in the
Captured folder in the Photos application.
Tip: When you open a list view, the first item
is already highlighted. To open the
highlighted item, tap it once.
it becomes highlighted. To see the options available
for the item, select Options or, if available, select an
icon from a toolbar.
Select
In this user documentation, to open applications or
items by tapping them once or twice, you "select"
them. If you need to select several items in a sequence,
the display texts to select are separated by arrows.
Example: To select Options > Help, tap
Options, and then tap Help.
Drag
To drag, place your finger on the screen, and slide it
across the screen.
Example: To scroll up or down on a web page,
drag the page with your finger.
Swipe
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 left or right,
respectively.
Scroll
To scroll up or down in lists that have a scroll bar, drag
the slider of the scroll bar.
In some list views, you can place your finger on a list
item and drag up or down.
Example: To scroll through contacts, place your
finger on a contact, and drag up or down.
Tip: To view a brief description of icons and
buttons, place your finger on the icon or button.
Descriptions are not available for all icons and
buttons.
Touch screen backlight
The touch screen backlight is turned off after a period
of inactivity. To turn the screen backlight on, tap the
screen.
If the touch screen and keys are locked, tapping the
screen does not turn the screen backlight on. To unlock
the screen and keys, slide the lock switch on the side
of the device.
