Chapter 4 Operating Basics; Using The Touch Pad - Toshiba L450 User Manual

Operating Basics
This chapter describes the basic operations of your computer and
highlights the precautions that should be taken when using it.

Using the Touch Pad

To use the Touch Pad, simply touch and move your fingertip across it in the
direction you want the on-screen pointer to go.
1. Touch Pad
2. Touch Pad control buttons
The two buttons below the Touch Pad are used like the buttons on a
standard mouse - press the left button to select a menu item or to
manipulate text or graphics designated by the pointer, and press the right
button to display a menu or other function depending on the software you
are using.
You can also tap the Touch Pad to perform functions similar to those of the
left button on a standard mouse.
Click: Tap once
Double-click: Tap twice
Drag and drop: Tap to select the item(s) you want to move, leave your
finger on the Touch Pad after the second tap and then move the item(s)
to their new destination.
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Figure 4-1 Touch Pad and Touch Pad control buttons
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