Appendix B. Touch Gestures
A list of touch gestures available in the Android version of Handbook X.
Common Gestures
Basic gestures available across all screens.
| Gesture | Action |
|---|---|
| Tap | Select an item, execute a button |
| Long Press | Display a context menu |
| Swipe (Left/Right) | Turn pages, switch tabs |
| Swipe (Up/Down) | Scroll lists |
| Drag & Drop | Move items (in reorder mode) |
PDF Viewer
Gestures available when viewing PDF files.
Zoom Operations
| Gesture | Action |
|---|---|
| Pinch Out | Zoom in |
| Pinch In | Zoom out |
| Double-Tap | Zoom in / Reset zoom |
Note: The zoom range is 100% to 500%.
Page Navigation
| Gesture | Action |
|---|---|
| Swipe Left | Go to the next page |
| Swipe Right | Go to the previous page |
| Scroll Up/Down | Scroll in continuous page mode |
Fullscreen Operations
| Gesture | Action |
|---|---|
| Triple-Tap (Lower Right) | Exit fullscreen |
Image Viewer
Gestures available when viewing image files.
| Gesture | Action |
|---|---|
| Pinch Out/In | Zoom in/out (1× to 5×) |
| Double-Tap | Zoom in / Reset zoom |
| Swipe Left/Right | Navigate to next/previous image |
| Tap | Show/hide the toolbar |
Video Player
Gestures available during video playback.
| Gesture | Action |
|---|---|
| Tap | Show/hide playback controls |
| Double-Tap (Left Half) | Skip back a few seconds |
| Double-Tap (Right Half) | Skip forward a few seconds |
| Drag Seek Bar | Move to any position |
Book & Section Lists
Gestures available when managing content.
| Gesture | Action |
|---|---|
| Tap | Open a book or section |
| Long Press & Drag | Move items in manual reorder mode |
| Swipe Left/Right | Switch workgroup tabs |
| Swipe Down | Pull-to-refresh (sync) |
Pointer
Pointer gestures for presentations.
| Gesture | Action |
|---|---|
| Drag from Lower Right Icon | Display and move the pointer |
| Release Finger | Hide the pointer |
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