Moving the pointer using your trackpad
You can use the trackpad to move the pointer around your screen. The pointer appears at the last place you touched the
display. You can use the trackpad to position the pointer in the exact area of text that you want to select. The circle of
interest does not appear when you’re using the trackpad to move the pointer. However, the circle of interest appears if you
touch the display to edit text after the pointer is positioned.
Selecting text using the trackpad
You can use the trackpad to select text that you want to cut, copy, or delete. You can press and drag the trackpad to
select text.
Alternately, when you press and hold the trackpad on a word, the word is highlighted. The longer you hold the trackpad, the
selection extends from the word to a sentence, and from the sentence to a paragraph. When you release the trackpad, the
text edit menu appears.
Open or close the text selection menu
1.
When text is selected, press to open the text selection menu.
2. To exit text selection mode, do any of the following:
• Press .
• Press the trackpad outside the text options menu.
• Touch the screen.
Personalizing your device
Learn how to personalize your device and make it uniquely yours. For example, you can change settings, download apps,
change your ring tone, and set your wallpaper.
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