Word for iPhone touch guide

Applies To
Word for iPhone

If you are new to touch devices, learning a few gestures will help you take maximum advantage of the touch capabilities.

Moving around in a file

To... Do This... Gesture
Scroll Touch the screen and slide your finger up and down, left and right. Scroll up or down
Zoom in Spread two fingers apart. Zoom in
Zoom out Pinch two fingers together. Zoom out

Making a selection

To... Do This... Gesture
Place the cursor Tap the location. Place cursor within text
Activate the onscreen keyboard Tap anywhere in some text. Open keyboard
Select and edit text Double-tap a word to select. Select single word
Select a paragraph Triple-tap within the paragraph. Select paragraph
Select several words, sentences, paragraphs Double-tap the first word and drag the selection handle right, or right and downward, to the last word you want to select. Select more text
Select the contents of a table Tap anywhere in the table. Select table

Working with shapes and objects

To... Do This... Gesture
Move Tap the object, hold and drag to the desired location. Move object
Resize Tap the object, then drag any of the resize handles. Resize object
Rotate Tap the object, then hold and drag the rotation handle. Rotate object