Using Your Touchpad - Dell Inspiron 17R Reference Manual

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Using Your Touchpad

You can use the touchpad to move the cursor or selected objects on the computer screen:
To move the cursor, gently slide your finger over the touchpad.
To left-click or select an object, tap the left touchpad button or the touchpad surface once.
To right-click an object, tap the right touchpad button once.
To select and move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the touchpad without removing your finger from the
touchpad after the second tap; then move the selected object by sliding your finger over the surface.
To double-click an object, tap twice on the touchpad or press the left touchpad button twice.
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Touchpad Gestures
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