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Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8
(continued)
Frequently used gestures Tasks performed
Number
of fingers
used
Pinch
Move two fingers together or apart while
touching the screen.
Zooms in and out on
visual apps, such as
pictures and maps.
Can also jump to the
beginning or end of a
list.
two
Rotate
Place two or more fingers on an item and
then turn your hand.
Rotating turns an
object. (Note: Not all
items can be rotated,
depending upon the
app.)
two or more
Slide
Drag your finger across the screen.
Pans or scrolls through
lists and pages, but
you can also use it to
move an object or for
drawing and writing,
depending upon the
app. Similar to
pressing and holding
to pan and to scroll
with a mouse.
one