The Z or X keys can be used to simulate tilting a device left or right. UseControl +, or Control – for pinch-to-zoom controls. Notifications show up in the upper right mail icon, and the settings button right next to it lets you access emulator and device settings.
Control-wise, the mouse cursor functions just like your finger for the touch interface, with other touch actions set up as keyboard shortcuts, or in the controls sidebar. Once there, you’ve got a KitKat-style Home Screen just like an old Android device, with the Play Store getting top billing as well as an App Search, and a widget loaded with editor’s picks by the BlueStacks team.