14 DAY TRIAL // Android OS features an intuitive interface, which enables users to easily navigate through its menus. There are also some things that might make your life even easier. These tips regard the long press action, which usually brings up an option menu.
A long press (tap and hold) anywhere in Android interface will bring up a pop-up menu with options, which would be the corespondent action for right clicking in Windows.
For those Android devices that feature a trackball, if you don’t want to press it to take a picture when using the camera, then you can simply tap and hold on the screen instead.
When you hold down the Home button it will list the six most recently launched applications, for convenient multi-tasking, much like a Task Manager.
If your Android device has a trackball, in many cases pressing and holding it will have the same result as a long press on the screen.
Creating a folder on the home screen is very easy on Android, just long press / click Folder / click New folder). To rename a folder that you previously created, simply tap and hold on the title and then you'll be able to edit it.
For Android devices that feature the HTC Sense interface, just tap and hold on the word suggestion bar when writing with the on-screen keyboard, and you’ll be able to change its position by dragging it around.
If you want to Forward a text message that you just received, simply press and hold it and select Forward from the menu.
Holding down the Menu button will make the on-screen keyboard pop-up and you will be able to use it to start search, if there's something searchable.
Here is another interesting tip: long-press on the home screen, select Shortcuts / Directions & Navigation, enter a destination, the way you wish to travel, and select an icon. This is how you can quickly place a Navigation shortcut on your home screen.
Feel free to add more tips and tricks below, especially if you're an advanced Android user.
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