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###Purpose of this thread

According to specs, the Jolla handset has a 5 point multi-touch display. So far, there seems to be a single multi-touch gesture implemented. We do not know, whether Jolla intends to provide more gestures, it is not easy, to invent good gestures:

• They must be "natural" in terms of the function they trigger.
• They must be easily remembered.
• Each of them must be sufficiently distinctive to other gestures.
• When implemented on operating system level, they must be working system wide.

###How to contribute to this thread

I do not know, when Jolla staff may have time to code for new gestures. Nonetheless, this thread should serve as:

• A list of the multi-touch gestures already implemented.
  Each function (or function groups) and its corresponding gestures should be described in an answer of its own, the heading should start with "HowTo".
• A list of ideas that can be discussion.
  Each function (or function groups) and its corresponding gestures should be described in an answer of its own, the heading should start with "Idea". The ideas can be discussed by commenting them. Finally the answer may be edited to reflect the solution. If implemented, the "Idea" in the heading should be changed to "HowTo".
• New Answers should be added to the lists below.

###HowTos

• Zoom in/out

###Ideas

• Selection of accented characters from virtual keyboard
• Manual orientation setting and locking

PS: I know Put 5-point multi-touch to use which could be regarded as duplicate. However, this thread should be structured much more formal.

According to specs, the Jolla handset has a 5 point multi-touch display. So far, there seems to be a single multi-touch gesture implemented. We do not know, whether Jolla intends to provide more gestures, it is not easy, to invent good gestures:

• They must be "natural" in terms of the function they trigger.
• They must be easily remembered.
• Each of them must be sufficiently distinctive to other gestures.
• When implemented on operating system level, they must be working system wide.

I do not know, when Jolla staff may have time to code for new gestures. Nonetheless, this thread should serve as:

• A list of the multi-touch gestures already implemented.
  Each function (or function groups) and its corresponding gestures should be described in an answer of its own, the heading should start with "HowTo".
• A list of ideas that can be discussion.
  Each function (or function groups) and its corresponding gestures should be described in an answer of its own, the heading should start with "Idea". The ideas can be discussed by commenting them. Finally the answer may be edited to reflect the solution. If implemented, the "Idea" in the heading should be changed to "HowTo".
• New Answers should be added to the lists below.

• Zoom in/out

• Selection of accented characters from virtual keyboard
• Manual orientation setting and locking

PS: I know Put 5-point multi-touch to use which could be regarded as duplicate. However, this thread should be structured much more formal.

Purpose of this thread

According to specs, the Jolla handset has a 5 point multi-touch display. So far, there seems to be a single multi-touch gesture implemented. We do not know, whether Jolla intends to provide more gestures, it is not easy, to invent good gestures:

• They must be "natural" in terms of the function they trigger.
• They must be easily remembered.
• Each of them must be sufficiently distinctive to other gestures.
• When implemented on operating system level, they must be working system wide.

How to contribute to this thread

I do not know, when Jolla staff may have time to code for new gestures. Nonetheless, this thread should serve as:

• A list of the multi-touch gestures already implemented.
  Each function (or function groups) and its corresponding gestures should be described in an answer of its own, the heading should start with "HowTo".
• A list of ideas that can be discussion.
  Each function (or function groups) and its corresponding gestures should be described in an answer of its own, the heading should start with "Idea". The ideas can be discussed by commenting them. Finally the answer may be edited to reflect the solution. If implemented, the "Idea" in the heading should be changed to "HowTo".
• New Answers should be added to the lists below.

HowTos

• Zoom in/out

Ideas

• Selection of accented characters from virtual keyboard
• Manual orientation setting and locking

PS: I know Put 5-point multi-touch to use which could be regarded as duplicate. However, this thread should be structured much more formal.

Purpose of this thread

According to specs, the Jolla handset has a 5 point multi-touch display. So far, there seems to be a single multi-touch gesture implemented. We do not know, whether Jolla intends to provide more gestures, it is not easy, to invent good gestures:

• They must be "natural" in terms of the function they trigger.
• They must be easily remembered.
• Each of them must be sufficiently distinctive to other gestures.
• When implemented on operating system level, they must be working system wide.

How to contribute to this thread

I do not know, when Jolla staff may have time to code for new gestures. Nonetheless, this thread should serve as:

• A list of the multi-touch gestures already implemented.
  Each function (or function groups) and its corresponding gestures should be described in an answer of its own, the heading should start with "HowTo".
• A list of ideas that can be discussion.
  Each function (or function groups) and its corresponding gestures should be described in an answer of its own, the heading should start with "Idea". The ideas can be discussed by commenting them. Finally the answer may be edited to reflect the solution. If implemented, the "Idea" in the heading should be changed to "HowTo".
• New Answers should be added to the lists below.

HowTos

• Zoom in/out

Ideas

• Selection of accented characters from virtual keyboard
• Manual screen orientation setting and locking

PS: I know Put 5-point multi-touch to use which could be regarded as duplicate. However, this thread should be structured much more formal.

Purpose of this thread

According to specs, the Jolla handset has a 5 point multi-touch display. So far, there seems to be a single multi-touch gesture implemented. We do not know, whether Jolla intends to provide more gestures, it is not easy, to invent good gestures:

• They must be "natural" in terms of the function they trigger.
• They must be easily remembered.
• Each of them must be sufficiently distinctive to other gestures.
• When implemented on operating system level, they must be working system wide.

How to contribute to this thread

I do not know, when Jolla staff may have time to code for new gestures. Nonetheless, this thread should serve as:

• A list of the multi-touch gestures already implemented.
  Each function (or function groups) and its corresponding gestures should be described in an answer of its own, the heading should start with "HowTo".
• A list of ideas that can be discussion.
  Each function (or function groups) and its corresponding gestures should be described in an answer of its own, the heading should start with "Idea". The ideas can be discussed by commenting them. Finally the answer may be edited to reflect the solution. If implemented, the "Idea" in the heading should be changed to "HowTo".
• New Answers should be added to the lists below.

HowTos

• Zoom in/out

Ideas

• Selection of accented characters from virtual keyboard
• Manual screen orientation setting and locking

PS: I know Put 5-point multi-touch to use which could be regarded as duplicate. However, this thread should be structured much more formal.

Purpose of this thread

According to specs, the Jolla handset has a 5 point multi-touch display. So far, there seems to be a single multi-touch gesture implemented. We do not know, whether Jolla intends to provide more gestures, it is not easy, to invent good gestures:

• They must be "natural" in terms of the function they trigger.
• They must be easily remembered.
• Each of them must be sufficiently distinctive to other gestures.
• The individual gestures must make up a nice bunch of flowers.
• When implemented on operating system level, they must be working system wide.

How to contribute to this thread

I do not know, when Jolla staff may have time to code for new gestures. Nonetheless, this thread should serve as:

• A list of the multi-touch gestures already implemented.
  Each function (or function groups) and its corresponding gestures should be described in an answer of its own, the heading should start with "HowTo".
• A list of ideas that can be discussion.
  Each function (or function groups) and its corresponding gestures should be described in an answer of its own, the heading should start with "Idea". The ideas can be discussed by commenting them. Finally the answer may be edited to reflect the solution. If implemented, the "Idea" in the heading should be changed to "HowTo".
• New Answers should be added to the lists below.

HowTos

• Zoom in/out

Ideas

• Selection of accented characters from virtual keyboard
• Manual screen orientation setting and locking

PS: See also Related questions, e.g. for ideas on gestures and responses.

PostScriptum

I know Put 5-point multi-touch to use which could be regarded as duplicate. However, that thread does not include "HowTo", this thread should be structured much more formal.formal, this thread should state exactly what gesture results in what response.

Purpose of this thread

According to specs, the Jolla handset has a 5 point multi-touch display. So far, there seems to be a single multi-touch gesture implemented. We do not know, whether Jolla intends to provide more gestures, it is not easy, to invent good gestures:

• They must be "natural" in terms of the function they trigger.
• They must be easily remembered.
• Each of them must be sufficiently distinctive to other gestures.
• The individual gestures must make up a nice bunch of flowers.
• When implemented on operating system level, they must be working system wide.

How to contribute to this thread

I do not know, when Jolla staff may have time to code for new gestures. Nonetheless, this thread should serve as:

• A list of the multi-touch gestures already implemented.
  Each function (or function groups) and its corresponding gestures should be described in an answer of its own, the heading should start with "HowTo".
• A list of ideas that can be discussion.discussed.
  Each function (or function groups) and its corresponding gestures should be described in an answer of its own, the heading should start with "Idea". The ideas can be discussed by commenting them. Finally the answer may be edited to reflect the solution. If implemented, the "Idea" in the heading should be changed to "HowTo".
• New Answers should be added to the lists below.

Feel free to contribute!

HowTos

• Zoom in/out

Ideas

• Selection of accented characters from virtual keyboard
• Manual screen orientation setting and locking

See also Related questions, e.g. for ideas on gestures and responses.

PostScriptum

I know Put 5-point multi-touch to use which could be regarded as duplicate. However, that thread does not include "HowTo", this thread should be structured much more formal, this thread should state exactly what gesture results in what response.

Purpose of this thread

According to specs, the Jolla handset has a 5 point multi-touch display. So far, there seems to be a single multi-touch gesture implemented. We do not know, whether Jolla intends to provide more gestures, it is not easy, to invent good gestures:

• They must be "natural" in terms of the function they trigger.
• They must be easily remembered.
• Each of them must be sufficiently distinctive to other gestures.
• The individual gestures must make up a nice bunch of flowers.
• When implemented on operating system level, they must be working system wide.

How to contribute to this thread

I do not know, when Jolla staff may have time to code for new gestures. Nonetheless, this thread should serve as:

• A list of the multi-touch gestures already implemented.
  Each function (or function groups) and its corresponding gestures should be described in an answer of its own, the heading should start with "HowTo".
• A list of ideas that can be discussed.discussion.
  Each function (or function groups) and its corresponding gestures should be described in an answer of its own, the heading should start with "Idea". The ideas can be discussed by commenting them. Finally the answer may be edited to reflect the solution. If When implemented, the "Idea" in the heading should be changed to "HowTo".
• New Answers should be added to the lists below.

Feel free to contribute!

HowTos

• Zoom in/out

Ideas

• Selection of accented characters from virtual keyboard
• Manual screen orientation setting and locking
• Selection of multiple, sequential elements in a list

See also Related questions, e.g. for ideas on gestures and responses.

PostScriptum

I know Put 5-point multi-touch to use which could be regarded as duplicate. However, that thread does not include "HowTo", this thread should be structured much more formal, this thread should state exactly what gesture results in what response.

Purpose of this thread

According to specs, the Jolla handset has a 5 point multi-touch display. So far, there seems to be a single multi-touch gesture implemented. We do not know, whether Jolla intends to provide more gestures, it is not easy, to invent good gestures:

• They must be "natural" in terms of the function they trigger.
• They must be easily remembered.
• Each of them must be sufficiently distinctive to other gestures.
• The individual gestures must make up a nice bunch of flowers.
• When implemented on operating system level, they must be working system wide.

How to contribute to this thread

I do not know, when Jolla staff may have time to code for new gestures. Nonetheless, this thread should serve as:

• A list of the multi-touch gestures already implemented.
  Each function (or function groups) and its corresponding gestures should be described in an answer of its own, the heading should start with "HowTo".
• A list of ideas that can be discussion.
  Each function (or function groups) and its corresponding gestures should be described in an answer of its own, the heading should start with "Idea". The ideas can be discussed by commenting them. Finally the answer may be edited to reflect the solution. When implemented, the "Idea" in the heading should be changed to "HowTo".
• New Answers should be added to the lists below.

Feel free to contribute!

HowTos

• Zoom in/out

Ideas

• Selection of accented characters from virtual keyboard
• Manual screen orientation setting and locking
• Selection of multiple, sequential elements in a list

See also Related questions, e.g. for ideas on gestures and responses.

PostScriptum

I know Put 5-point multi-touch to use which could be regarded as duplicate. However, that thread does not include "HowTo", this thread should be structured much more formal, this thread should state exactly what gesture results in what response.