Learn basic gestures to interact with iPad
Control iPad and its apps using a few simple gestures—tap, touch and hold, swipe, scroll, and zoom.
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Tap. Touch one finger lightly on the screen. | |||||||||||
Touch and hold. Touch and hold items in an app to preview contents and perform quick actions. On the Home Screen, touch and hold an app icon briefly to open a quick actions menu. | |||||||||||
Swipe. Move one finger across the screen quickly. | |||||||||||
Scroll. Move one finger across the screen without lifting. For example, in Photos, you can drag a list up or down to see more. Swipe to scroll quickly; touch the screen to stop scrolling. | |||||||||||
Zoom. Place two fingers on the screen near each other. Spread them apart to zoom in, or move them toward each other to zoom out. You can also double-tap a photo or webpage to zoom in, and double-tap again to zoom out. In Maps, double-tap and hold, then drag up to zoom in or drag down to zoom out. |
If you’re using Magic Trackpad or Magic Mouse, see Trackpad gestures for iPad or Mouse actions and gestures for iPad for gestures that work on your trackpad or mouse.