In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

• Use the trackpad
• Use touch gestures
• Disable the trackpad
 

Use the trackpad

The entire trackpad surface is sensitive to finger touch and movement. The trackpad can be divided into two zones, Left-click (primary zone) and Right-click (secondary zone).

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Use touch gestures

POINT: Slide one finger across the surface of the trackpad to move the pointer accordingly.

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LEFT-CLICK: Press once in the left-click zone to select or open an item. 

Note: Alternately, press anywhere on the surface of the trackpad with one finger to preform a left-click.

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RIGHT-CLICK: Press once in the right-click zone to display a shortcut menu.

Note: Alternately, press anywhere on the surface of the trackpad with two fingers to preform a right-click.

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SCROLL: Put two fingers on the trackpad and move them vertically or horizontally to scroll through a document, website, or apps. 

Note: When using two fingers, ensure that you position your fingers slightly apart. 

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ZOOM IN OR OUT
: With two fingers on the tackpad, move fingers apart to zoom in and pinch fingers together to zoom out on webpages or pictures.

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VIEW OPEN WINDOWS
: Put three fingers on the trackpad and move them up to open task view to see all open windows.

Note: When using three fingers, ensure that you position your fingers slightly apart.

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SHOW THE DESKTOP: Put three fingers on the trackpad and move them down to show the desktop.

Note: When using three fingers, ensure that you position your fingers slightly apart.

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Disable the trackpad

1. The trackpad is active by default. To disable the trackpad, select the Start icon then select Settings.

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2. Select the Bluetooth & devices tab, then scroll to and select Touchpad.

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3. Select the Touchpad switch to place it in the Off position.

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