Windows 8.1 Touch Screen Controls/Gestures
Design II (Model A) computers incorporate a Touch Screen and this can be used to navigate through he interface in
much the same way as a mouse, touchpad and keyboard. The following gestures are useful when navigating the Win-
dows 8.1 interface.
• Swipe from the right (Access the Charms Bar) - Pull your finger from the right side of the screen (in the black
area) to the left a little bit to bring up the Charms Bar.
• Swipe from the left (Switch apps) - If multiple apps are running you can slide your finger from the left side of the
screen (in the black area) to the right to switch between apps.
• Swipe slowly from the left (Snap apps) - Perform the same action above more slowly, to drag one app out and dis-
play it side-by-side with the app that was already on your screen.
• Swipe from left and back (Display running apps) - Slide your finger from the left and quickly drag it back
towards the right to display a list of apps that are currently running. Tap any app to switch to it.
• Pull down from the top (Close app) - Close any running app by starting at the top area of the screen and quickly
pulling your finger about halfway down the screen.
Figure 8 - Swipe from Right & Left
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