Distinguishing Pan, Flick, and Swipe in Touch Instructions
Distinguishing Pan, Flick, and Swipe in Touch Instructions records a distinct source-supported procedure-writing task while keeping adjacent procedure choices, accessibility concerns, and implementation mechanics outside the page.
Use the documented touch verbs for their intended gestures: pan for moving through content by moving contact on the surface, flick for a quick scrolling movement, and swipe for a short quick movement associated with the interface action described.
Key details
Important caveats
Scope Boundary
These are method-specific terms; do not substitute them into input-neutral procedures when the same task can be completed through other input methods.
Further guidance
Content
Use the documented touch verbs for their intended gestures: pan for moving through content by moving contact on the surface, flick for a quick scrolling movement, and swipe for a short quick movement associated with the interface action described.
Purpose
The guidance gives readers a consistent, scannable way to follow the procedure without adding unsupported requirements.
Sources and evidence
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
- Describing alternative input methods — Microsoft Style Guide (opens in a new tab)Microsoft · Current Microsoft guidance for documenting keyboard, mouse, touch, pen, joystick, and multiple input methods in procedures.