Gesture	How to do it	What it does
Tap	Tap once on something	Opens, selects, or activates whatever you tap.
Tap and Hold	Press your finger down and hold about a second	Shows options related to what you're doing.
Pinch or Stretch	Touch the screen or an item with two fingers, and then move them toward each other (pinch) or away from each other (stretch)	Zooms in or out of a website, map or picture.
Rotate	Put two or more fingers on an item and then turn your hand	Rotates things that can be rotated
Slide to Scroll	Drag your fingers on the screen	Scrolls through what's on the screen
Slide to Rearrange	Press and briefly drag an item in the direction opposite to the way the page scrolls, then move it wherever you want. When you've moved the item to the new location, let it go.	Moves an item
Swipe to Select	Swipe an item with a short, quick movement in the direction opposite to the way the page scrolls.	Selects an item, like an app tile or photo
Swipe from the Edge	Starting from the edge, swipe in.	Right edge: Opens the charms Left edge: Brings in open apps, snaps/closes apps Top/Bottom: Shows commands or closes an app