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How to scroll on a smartphone

Basic instructions on using a touch-screen smartphone to scroll through content with your finger.

  1. Hold the smartphone securely in one hand.
  2. Use a finger from your other hand (usually the index finger) to touch the screen.
  3. Slide your finger upward on the screen to scroll down (or slide downward to scroll up).
  4. Lift your finger off the screen to stop scrolling when you've reached the desired content.