[Huawei Nova/Nova Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Huawei UK:
In our working lives, we know that it's important to seek out ways to optimize processes and find shortcuts to solving problems, whether it's how we communicate or how we replicate processes. By seeking our efficiencies and saving time, we can transfer our energy to completing more important tasks.

This three part tutorial will go over all kinds of shortcuts you can access on the Huawei Nova. We hope you'll come to love your phone even more after you learn these quick tricks. Once you see how quick and easy these techniques are, you'll be able to use them in your daily life, making you more efficient and effective.

Part 1: Screen off actions

Did you know that you can take snapshots and call your contacts even when your screen is off? Here's how!

Ultra snapshot

Never worry about missing a photo worthy moment again. When this feature is enabled, all you need to do is quickly press the volume down button twice to take a snapshot of whatever your camera is pointed at, even if your screen is turned off.

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To enable screen off snapshots:

Step 1 Turn on Camera and go to the Settings screen.

Step 2 Go to Ultra snapshot and enable Open camera and take quick snapshot.

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Screen off quick calling

Call any of your contacts at any time. When this feature is enabled, all you need to do is press and hold the volume down button for 2 seconds and let go when you hear the voice prompt. Then, just say the name of the person you want to call to dial their number, even when your screen is off.

To enable screen off quick calling:

Step 1 Go to Dialer > Menu > Settings > Quick calling.

Step 2 Enable Quick calling.

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Part 2: Launch apps with motion control

You can set up motion control for your favorite apps, so that they're just a gesture away. Simply use your knuckle to write out a letter on your phone screen to launch applications.

Step 1 Go to Settings > Smart assistance > Motion control > Draw.

Step 2 Enable Draw.

Step 3 Designate which draw actions correspond with a specified application

Note: This feature currently supports drawing the letters C, E, M, and W. You can choose which letters open which application.

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Part 3: Screenshot features

One of the most enjoyable features of the mobile phone experience is taking screenshots of interesting content to share with our friends. Here, you can learn all the different ways to take screenshots, and the various types of screenshots available. All of the screenshots you take using these different techniques will be saved in the screenshots folder in your Gallery.

Screenshot and screen recording shortcuts

Pressing the power button and the volume down button at the same time will allow you to take a screenshot of your current screen.

Pressing the power button and the volume up button at the same time will allow you to make a screen recording.

Using the screenshot shortcut

Step 1 Go to the screen you would like to screenshot.

Step 2 Pull down on the notification panel and touch Shortcuts.

Step 3 Touch the screenshot shortcut to take a screenshot.

Note: You cannot use the screenshot shortcut to take a screenshot of the notification panel

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Using your knuckles to take screenshots

Use your knuckles to take normal, scrolling, or partial screenshots.

To enable this feature:

Step 1 Go to Settings > Smart assistance > Motion control.

Step 2 Enable Smart screenshot.

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You can take several different types of screenshots and even make screen recordings using different knuckle gestures

1. Normal screenshot: Knock twice, firmly and in quick succession, with your knuckle

2. Partial screenshot: Using your knuckle, draw an enclosed region on the screen to capture a partial screenshot. Make sure your knuckle stays in contact with the screen while you are taking the screenshot.

When you complete this action, your phone will take a screenshot of the area you have drawn with your knuckle. You will be able to see the shape you are drawing while taking a partial screenshot.

After you have finished drawing the shape, you can choose from four different shapes at the top right of the screen to refine its edges. You can also drag the corners and edges of the screenshot to adjust its size and shape.

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3. Make a screen recording: Knock twice firmly with two knuckles to start or stop a screen recording.

4. Take a scrolling screenshot: Draw an S with your knuckle to take a scrolling screenshot. Your screen will automatically begin to scroll down. Touch your screen to stop the scrolling screenshot.