27The stylusChapter 3: InputDevicesThis section will take you through the various input methodsavailable to you on your smartphone.The stylusThe stylus is used to select items and enter information. Care-fully remove the stylus from its holder to use.Tap: Touch the screen once with the stylus to open items andselect options.Drag: Hold the stylus on the screen and drag across the screento select text and images. Drag on a scroll bar to scroll up anddown the screen.Tap and hold: Tap and hold the stylus on an item to see a listof actions available for that item. On the pop-up menu thatappears, tap the action you want to perform.The stylus is also used for handwritten input. Refer to “Theonscreen keyboard” on page 28 for more details.The touch wheelThe touch wheel also features a 4-waydirectional pad and a selection button.Either press firmly on the left, right, top orbottom of the touch wheel to move theselection in that direction, or lightly touch the wheel and moveyour finger in a circular motion around the wheel to move theselection up/down or left/right, depending on your activity.Use the central button to select the highlighted item.