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TECH HELP: Finger Gestures

FIVE Finger Pinch

This gesture returns users to the Home screen.

  • place five fingers on the iPad screen
  • pinch your fingers together in a ‘grabbing’ motion

It’s quick, fast and simple!

FOUR Finger Swipe Up

This gesture displays the multitasking bar and shows you your most recently used apps.

  • place four fingers on the screen and swipe up
  • the multitasking bar as well as any other open apps will display
  • select a different app or simply swipe four fingers back down to hide the multitasking bar
  • replaces the double-tap of the Home button

FOUR Finger Left & Right Swipe

This gesture moves you through your running and most recently used apps

  • place four fingers on the iPad screen
  • swipe left or right
  • you will move quickly through your running apps