iPhone/iPad - Gestures

The Olive Tree Bible App for iPhone and iPad lets you perform actions quickly using gestures—like swiping or tapping with 2–3 fingers—directly in the main window where your Bible or book text appears. These gestures are only available on iOS devices; other Olive Tree apps do not support this feature.

Default Gestures

1 Finger:
1 finger double tap: No Action

2 Fingers:
2 finger swipe left: History Forward
2 finger swipe right: History Back
2 finger swipe up: Previous Search Hit
2 finger swipe down: Next Search Hit
2 finger tap: No Action
2 finger double tap: Open Library Quick View

3 Fingers:
3 finger swipe left: Bible: Next Chapter
3 finger swipe right: Bible: Previous Chapter
3 finger swipe up: No Action
3 finger swipe down: No Action
3 finger tap: No Action
3 finger double tap: No Action

Customizing Gestures:

You can assign over 30 actions to gestures, such as opening the Resource Guide, History, or toggling scrolling methods.

Steps to Customize:

Tap the Settings icon.
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Tap Advanced Settings.
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Tap Gestures / Shortcuts.
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Select a gesture (e.g., 2-finger tap) and choose your desired action.
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We hope this guide helps you get the most out of the gesture features in the Olive Tree Bible App. Remember, gestures are only available on iPhone and iPad. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to submit a ticket. Our Customer Support team is happy to help! 

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