28Screen NavigationUsing the touch screen display and the keys, you can navigate thefeatures of your phone and enter characters. The followingconventions are used in this manual to describe the navigationaction in the procedures.Navigating Through the ScreensThe following terms describe the most common hardware and on-screen actions.• Press and hold: Pressing relates to use of the hardware keys andbuttons to select or activate an item. For example: press the Navigationkey to scroll through a menu. Some buttons and keys require you topress and hold them to activate a feature, for example, you press andhold the Lock key to lock and unlock the phone.• Tap: Use a brief touch to select items on the display or to enter text onthe virtual QWERTY keyboard. For example: touch an Application iconto open the application. A light touch works best.• Touch and hold: Touch and hold an icon or key to open the availableoptions, or to access a pop-up menu. For example: press and hold theHome screen to access a menu of customization options.• Swipe or slide: Quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally acrossthe screen. This allows you to move the area of focus or to scrollthrough a list. For example: slide your finger left or right on the Homescreen to scroll among the panels.• Flick: Move your finger in lighter, quicker strokes than swiping. Thisfinger gesture is always used in a vertical motion, such as when flickingthrough contacts or a message list.• Drag: Press and hold your finger with some pressure then start to moveit. Do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.Press and hold Tap Touch and hold
