Word Mobile for Windows 10 Touch Guide

If you're new to touch devices, learning a few gestures will help you take maximum advantage of the touch capabilities in Word Mobile.

Moving around in a file

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

Making a selection

To…	Do this…	Gestures
Place the cursor	Tap the location.
Activate the onscreen keyboard	Tap anywhere in some text.
Select and edit text	Double-tap a word to select.
Select a paragraph	Triple-tap within the 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.

Working with shapes and objects

To…	Do this…	Gestures
Resize	Tap the object, then drag any of the resize handles.
Rotate	Tap the object, then hold and drag the rotation handle.