Toshiba L455-S1592 User Manual page 74

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Getting Started
Using the TouchPad™
NOTE
To:
Move the on-screen
pointer
Select an item
Open or activate an
item
Right-click an item
The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen
when you slide your finger across the TouchPad or move a mouse
connected to your computer.
Do the following:
Slide your finger across the TouchPad™ in
the direction you want to move the pointer.
To move the pointer a longer distance, slide
your finger several times across the
TouchPad in the preferred direction.
1 Move the pointer to the item you want to
select.
2 Do one of the following:
❖
Tap the TouchPad once
OR
❖
Press and release the primary
(left-hand) control button
1 Move the pointer to the item you want to
open/activate.
2 Do one of the following:
❖
Tap the TouchPad twice in rapid
succession
OR
❖
Press and release the primary
control button twice in rapid
succession
1 Move the pointer to the item you want to
right-click.
2 Press and release the secondary control
button.
This feature varies by program. Check your
program documentation for specific
instructions on right-clicking.
Example:
(Sample illustration)
Pointer moves to the right
(Sample illustration)
Tap once to select
(Sample illustration)
Tap twice to open
(Sample illustration)
Click the secondary
(right-hand) control button