How To Use Touch Screen – Nokia Lumia Icon
Learn how to use touch screen on your Nokia Lumia Icon. Explore your phone with a tap, swipe, or drag.
- To use your phone, simply tap or tap and hold the touch screen.
- To open further options, place your finger on an item until the menu opens.
Example:
- To open an app or other item, tap the app or item.
- To edit or delete a calendar appointment, tap and hold the appointment, and select the appropriate option.
Note: You can even use your phone while wearing gloves. From the Start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings icon > touch, and switch Touch sensitivity to high.
Tap and hold to drag an item
- Place your finger on the item for a couple of seconds, and slide your finger across the screen.
Swipe
- Place your finger on the screen, and slide your finger in the desired direction.
Example:
Swipe left or right between the Start screen and the apps menu, or between different views in the hubs. To quickly scroll through a long list or menu, slide your finger quickly in
a flicking motion up or down the screen, and lift your finger. To stop the scrolling, tap the screen.
Zoom in or out
- Place 2 fingers on an item, such as a map, photo, or web page, and slide your fingers apart or together.
Note: Avoid scratching the touch screen.
Note: The screen rotates automatically when you turn the phone 90 degrees. To lock the screen in its current orientation, from the Start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings icon > screen rotation. Switch Autorotate screen to Off icon.
Use your phone with ease
Struggling with small text or blurry images? Make the fonts larger and the screen easier to view. You can also use your phone with a teletypewriter (TTY/TDD).
- From the Start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings icon.
- Tap ease of access.
Change the font size
- Drag the Text size slider.
Switch high contrast on
- Switch High contrast to On icon.
Magnify the screen
- Switch Screen magnifier to On icon, and double-tap the screen with 2 fingers. When using the magnifier, use 2 fingers to move around the screen. To stop magnification, double-tap the screen with 2 fingers.
Use your phone with a TTY/TDD
- Switch TTY/TDD to full.
- The available TTY/TDD modes may vary depending on your network service provider.
Use your phone with a hearing aid
- Switch Telecoil to On icon.
Control your phone with your voice
Got your hands full, but need to use your phone? You can use your voice to make a call, send a text message, search the web, or open an app. This feature is not available in all languages. For info on the supported languages, go to “windowsphone.com.”
- Press and hold Start button.
- Say a voice command into your phone.
Example:
- To check your schedule, say Open calendar.