How To Use Touch Screen – Samsung Galaxy Tab S

Learn how to use touch screen on your Samsung Galaxy Tab S. You can tapping, tapping and holding, dragging, double-tapping, flicking, spreading and pinching the screen.

Tapping

• To open an app, to select a menu item, to press an on-screen button, or to enter a character using the keyboard on the screen, tap it with a finger.

Tapping and holding

• Tap and hold an item or the screen for more than 2 seconds to access available options.

Dragging

• To move an item, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position.

Double-tapping

• Double-tap on a webpage or image to zoom in. Double-tap again to return.

Flicking

• Flick left or right on the Home screen or the Apps screen to see another panel. Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list of items, such as contacts.

Spreading and pinching

• Spread two fingers apart on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part. Pinch to zoom out.

Note

• Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with other electrical devices. Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction.
• To avoid damaging the touch screen, do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips.

Note

• The device may not recognise touch inputs close to the edges of the screen, which are outside of the touch input area.
• Leaving the touch screen idle for extended periods may result in afterimages (screen burn-in) or ghosting. Turn off the touch screen when you do not use the device.
• It is recommended to use fingers when you use the touch screen.

Note

This guide will work on all Samsung Galaxy Tab S’s; including Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5.