Use gestures or buttons to navigate in tablet mode

You can use gestures to switch between apps and interact with your FydeOS device in tablet mode. Learn how to change from laptop to tablet mode.

Navigate with gestures

For all gestures, use a single motion, steady speed, and even finger pressure.

Go to your Home screen

From the bottom, long swipe up.

Show your pinned apps

From the bottom, short swipe up.

View all open app windows

From the bottom, swipe up and hold.

Split your screen

From Overview, hold and drag a window to one side.

Go back to the previous screen

Swipe from the left side.

Navigate with buttons

You can use buttons instead of gestures to check your open app windows, switch between apps, or go to your Home screen.

1. At the bottom right, select the time. Or press Alt + Shift + s.
2. Select Settings ⚙️.
3. At the bottom, select Advanced.
4. In the “Accessibility” section, select Manage accessibility features.
5. Under “Mouse and touchpad,” turn on Show navigation buttons.
6. At the bottom, the buttons will appear.
   • To go back to the previous screen, on the bottom left, select Back.
   • To go to your Home screen, on the bottom left, select the Launcher. Or press Alt + Shift + L.
   • To view all your open app windows, on the bottom right, select Show windows.