Using Your Notebook Computer
Using the Touchpad
See Mouse Help for
information on touchpad
features, such as clicking both
buttons simultaneously,
adjusting touchpad speed,
Web Assist, Tap Off, and Easy
Launcher functions. To access
Mouse Help, press the Start
button, select Settings, and
then select Control Panel.
Click the Mouse icon and
then click the Help button.
Using the Touchpad
The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device called a touchpad. You can point to,
select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the built-in touchpad.
Touchpad
Right button
Left button
Action
Description
Point
Slide one finger on the touchpad to place the pointer on an item or
object.
Click
Press the left button once.
Double-click
Press the left button twice.
Right-click
Press the right button once. In many applications, this action displays
a shortcut menu of context-sensitive choices.
Drag
Slide one finger while pressing the left button.
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