Using The Multi-Touch Screen - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga User Manual

Using the multi-touch screen

This topic provides instructions on how to use the multi-touch screen that is available on some models.
Notes:
• Your computer screen might look different from the following illustrations.
• Depending on the program you use, some gestures might not be available.
The following table introduces some frequently used gestures.
Touch gesture (touch models
only)
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Description
Touch: Tap.
Mouse action: Click.
Function: Open an app or perform an action on an open app, such as Copy,
Save, and Delete, depending on the app.
Touch: Tap and hold.
Mouse action: Right-click.
Function: Open a menu with multiple options.
Touch: Slide.
Mouse action: Scroll the mouse wheel, move the scroll bar, or click the scroll
arrow.
Function: Scroll through items, such as lists, pages, and photos.
Touch: Drag an item to the location you want.
Mouse action: Click, hold, and drag an item.
Function: Move an object.
Touch: Move two fingers closer together.
Mouse action: Press the Ctrl key while scrolling the mouse wheel backward.
Function: Zoom out.
Touch: Move two fingers farther apart.
Mouse action: Press the Ctrl key while scrolling the mouse wheel forward.
Function: Zoom in.
Touch: Put two or more fingers on an item and then rotate your fingers clockwise
or counterclockwise.
Mouse action: If the app supports rotation, click the rotation icon.
Function: Rotate an item.