Apple iPad iOS 3.2 - Manual (Page 15)

Flick to scroll quickly.
You can wait for the scrolling to come to a stop, or touch anywhere on the screen to
stop it immediately. Touching the screen to stop scrolling doesn’t choose or activate
anything on the screen.
To quickly scroll to the top of a list, webpage, or email message, tap the status bar at
the top of the screen.
Lists
Some lists have an index along the right or left side, which helps you navigate quickly.
Index
Find items in an index list: Tap a letter to jump to items starting with that letter.
Drag your finger along the index to scroll quickly through the list.
Choose an item: Tap an item in the list.
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