Using the Device
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• Swipe - Move finger up and down or left and right on the screen to:
• Unlock the screen.
• View additional Home screens.
• View additional app icons in the Launcher window.
• View more information on an app’s screen.
• Double-tap - Tap twice on a web page, map, or other screen to zoom in and out.
• Pinch - In some apps, zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen and pinching them together (to
zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in).
Using the Android and Gboard Keyboards
Use the Android or Gboard keyboards to enter text in a text field. To configure the keyboard settings, touch and
hold
, (comma) and then select Android keyboard settings.
Editing Text
Edit entered text and use menu commands to cut, copy, and paste text within or across apps. Some apps do
not support editing some or all of the text they display; others may offer their own way to select text.
Entering Numbers, Symbols, and Special Characters
To enter numbers and symbols:
• Touch and hold one of the top-row keys until a menu appears then select a number or special character.
• Touch the Shift key once for a single capital letter. Touch the Shift key twice to lock in uppercase. Touch the
Shift key a third time to unlock Capslock.
• Touch
?123 to switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard.
• Touch the
=\< key on the numbers and symbols keyboard to view additional symbols.
To enter special characters, touch and hold a number or symbol key to open a menu of additional symbols. A
larger version of the key displays briefly over the keyboard.
Apps
The APPS screen displays icons for all installed apps. The table below lists the apps installed on the device.
Refer to the device Integrator Guide for Android Version 8.1 for information on installing and uninstalling apps.
Table 13 Apps
Icon Description
Battery Manager - Displays battery information, including charge level, status, health and wear
level.
Bluetooth Pairing Utility – Use to pair peripherals with the device by scanning a barcode.
Calculator - Provides the basic and scientific arithmetic functions.