Nokia Lumia 8 User Guide

Tip: You can also create a Microsoft account later. On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap ALL SETTINGS > email+accounts > add an account > Microsoft account.
You can also create or manage your account at www.live.com.
3. Fill in your account details.4. Type in your phone number or an alternative mail address. They are used to send you a one-time verification code and to protect your data.5. Select how you want to get your one-time verification code.6. When asked, type in the...

Tip: To go back to the start screen from any view, tap the start key .
The apps menu is the home to all your apps – in neat alphabetical order. All the installed apps end up here. To look up an app in the apps menu, tap , or tap a letter.
2. To add an app shortcut to your start screen, in the apps menu, tap and hold the app, and tap pin to start.
Check notifications and change settings quicklySwipe down from the top of the screen.
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In the action centre, you can quickly see notifications, such as your missed calls and unread mails and messages, open the camera, and access all phone settings.
Navigate inside an app
There’s more to your apps than meets the eye. To find more views in an app, swipe left. To discover more actions, use the options menu.
In most apps, to go to another view, swipe left.
Find more options in an appTap .
In the options menu, you can find additional settings and actions that are not shown as icons.
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Use the touch screen
Explore your phone with a tap, swipe, or drag.
1. To use your phone, simply tap or tap and hold the touch screen.2. To open further options, place your finger on an item until the menu opens.
Example: To open an app or other item, tap the app or item. To edit or delete a calendar appointment, tap and hold the appointment, and select the appropriate option.Tip: You can even use your phone while wearing gloves. On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, tap ALL...

Tap and hold to drag an itemPlace your finger on the item for a couple of seconds, and slide your finger across the screen.
SwipePlace your finger on the screen, and slide your finger in the direction you want.
Example: Swipe left or right between the start screen and the apps menu, or between different views in the hubs. To quickly scroll through a long list or menu, slide your finger quickly in a flicking motion up or down the screen, and lift your finger. To stop the scrolling, tap the screen.
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Zoom in or outPlace 2 fingers on an item, such as a map, photo, or web page, and slide your fingers apart or together.
Important: Avoid scratching the touch screen.Tip: The screen rotates automatically when you turn the phone 90 degrees. To lock the screen in its current orientation, on the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap ALL SETTINGS > screen rotation. Switch Rotation lock to On . Screen rotation may not work in all apps or views.
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Back, start, and search keys
The back, start, and search keys help you navigate your phone.
•To see which apps you have open, press and hold . You can then switch to another app or close the ones you don’t need.•To go back to the previous screen you were in, press . Your phone remembers all the apps and websites you've visited since the last time your screen was locked.•To go to the start screen, press . The app you were in stays open in the background.•To search the web or for items on your phone,...

Tip: If your old phone is a Windows Phone device, or if you have previously backed up your contacts to your Microsoft account, to import your contacts from the service, just sign in to your account on your phone. The contacts are imported automatically.
Your old phone needs to support Bluetooth. The contacts on your old phone need to be stored in the phone memory, not on the SIM.
1. On your old phone, switch Bluetooth on, and make sure the phone is visible to other devices.2. On your new phone, tap...

2. On your new Lumia phone, sign in to your Microsoft account. Your contacts, calendar, and text messages are automatically transferred to your new Lumia phone.
Transfer content using OneDrive
Upload your Office documents, photos, and videos to OneDrive to easily transfer them from your old phone to your new Lumia phone.
To easily upload and manage your content in OneDrive, download and install the OneDrive app from:
•Google Play for an Android phone•iTunes Store for an iPhone•Store for Windows Phones...

Tip: Your Symbian or S40 phone doesn’t support Nokia Suite? Or want to transfer other content, such as your videos? You can also connect your phone to your computer and drag and drop the files you want to transfer onto your computer. If you have the OneDrive desktop app, drag and drop the files straight to the OneDrive folder for automatic upload.
Transfer Outlook info from an Android phone or iPhone
Use your Microsoft account to transfer your Outlook contacts, calendar entries, and to-dos from your...