LG Optimus 7 : Windows Phone shortcuts

LG Optimus 7

Microsoft's tight design rules on the Windows Phone 7 (WP7) mobile operating system has meant that theLG Optimus 7 won't be significantly different from the HTC HD7 or the Samsung Omnia 7. This is aside from any performance differences afforded by, say, a larger battery, faster processor or more memory. The new mobile OS is also unlike earlier Windows Mobile devices where phone-makers can include a custom user interface overlay (such as HTC Sense and Samsung TouchWiz) to differentiate their products from the competition. 

For the Windows Phone 7 shortcuts list below, we've picked the LG Optimus 7 as a reference for Windows Phone 7. 

Basic controls

How to	Shortcut
Unlock phone	Slide up on the locked screen to key in passcode.
Set ringing mode to silent	Press the volume button to silence the ringer; press the power button to silence ringer and switch off screen.
Set ringing mode to vibrate	Press the volume button and tap on the Ringer icon.
Display the status bar	Tap the top edge of the screen.
Return to home screen	Press the Start button.
Open a context-specific menu	Tap and hold on the screen.
Pin a Live tile on home screen	Tap and hold on the screen to bring up "pin to start" option. This works for applications, pictures, songs, map locations, favorite Web sites, OneNote notes and contacts.
Unpin a Live tile on home screen	Tap and hold on the screen to highlight the tile then select the unpin icon on the top right corner.
Rearrange tiles on the home screen	Tap and hold on the screen to highlight the tile then move is to desired location.
Do a voice search	Press and hold the Start button. Typical commands include "call name", "call phone number", "find search term" and "open application".
Access advanced options	Tap on the row of three dots at the bottom of the screen.
Quickly call someone from phone history	Tap the Call icon to call the person at the current number.
Jump to a letter in contacts	In People, tap any letter in the colored box and then the desired letter in the alphabet grid.
To bring up in-call options	Tap on the Down arrow to access the speakerphone, mute, hold and add call options.

Messaging

How to	Shortcut
Access common punctuation symbols	Tap and hold the period button and slide your finger to any of the /, :, ", &, + or - punctuation.
Activate onscreen cursor	Tap and hold the screen near the text you want to change.
Delete multiple emails	Tap on the far left of an email to bring up the check boxes.
To quickly add a period	Tap Space twice.
Turn on Caps lock	Tap and hold or double-tap the Shift key. Tap once more to turn it off.
Replace word you've type	Tap on the word to bring up the suggested list.
Send a multimedia message	Tap on the Attach button to pick a photo or start the camera for a new picture.

Web browser

How to	Shortcut
Zoom in/zoom out on Web page	Pinch/reverse pinch or double-tap to zoom in on a particular section.
Bookmark a Web page	Tap on the Star icon with a + sign.
Toggle between multiple windows	Tap on the multiple page icon.
Access common domain names	Tap and hold .com button and slide your finger to any of the .org, .edu and .net selections.

Multimedia

How to	Shortcut
Zoom in/zoom out when viewing photos	Pinch/reverse pinch or double-tap.
Share photos via email/SMS/or upload to Facebook/SkyDrive	Tap and hold the picture or tap More and select the Share option.
Access music playback controls	Press the volume key to bring up a mini player control.
Activate the camera when phone is locked	Press and hold the camera shutter.