Information Technology Reference
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A flick (yes, that's Apple's official name for it) is like a drag, but faster. On
a Web page as above, touch the screen and flick your finger to “throw”
the page in any direction. The software simulates the physics of the
motion and slows the scrolling page until it comes to a stop, based on
the velocity of the flick.
A swipe is similar to a flick, but you drag something (usually horizontally)
a bit more slowly. You swipe a photo from right to left to advance to the
next picture, for instance.
The iPad's screen responds to the electricity in your fingers, not
pressure. Pressing harder on the display won't improve its response.
note
When you want to zoom in or out on an item, such as a map, a photo, or
a Web page, touch two fingers to the screen and pinch them together (to
zoom out) or spread them apart (to zoom in).
Press two fingers to the screen and rotate them in a circle to rotate
something, such as a photo in the Photos app.
Yes, that's right, give the iPad a good shake. The accelerometer recognizes
the motion as an intentional vibration, and software that's been written
to handle the gesture can act on it. For example, when you're typing in
the Notes app and make a mistake, shake the iPad to bring up a dialog
that gives you the option to undo the last action. I've found that shaking
front to back, not side to side, seems to be more responsive.
