LOCK THE SCREEN ORIENTATION
The screen rotates automatically when you turn the phone 90 degrees. 
To lock the screen in portrait mode, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap 
Auto-rotate to switch to Portrait.
USE THE NAVIGATION KEYS
To see which apps you have open, swipe up the home key . 
To switch to another app, swipe right. 
To close an app, swipe it up.
To go back to the previous screen you were in, tap the back key . Your phone 
remembers all the apps and websites you've visited since the last time your screen 
was locked.
To go to the home screen, tap the home key . The app you were in stays open in 
the background.
Do you want the overview key  back? Tap Settings > System > Gestures. Disable 
Swipe up on Home button and you have the overview key back on the bottom right of 
your screen.
OPEN TWO APPS AT ONCE
To navigate easier between apps, swipe up the home key .1. 
Tap the app icon on top of the app and tap the  icon. 2. 
Tap another app in the app list to divide the screen between two apps. 3. 
To go back to the normal view, tap an app and swipe up. 
Nokia 8.1 User Guide
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