Using The Trackpad Touch Gestures - Lenovo ThinkPad E575 User Manual

To use the trackpad, see the following instructions:
• Point
Slide one finger across the surface of the trackpad to move the pointer accordingly.
• Left-click
Press the left-click zone
You also can tap anywhere on the surface of the trackpad with one finger to perform the left-click action.
• Right-click
Press the right-click zone
You also can tap anywhere on the surface of the trackpad with two fingers to perform the right-click
action.
• Scroll
Put two fingers on the trackpad and move them in the vertical or horizontal direction. This action enables
you to scroll through the document, Web site, or apps. Ensure that you position your two fingers slightly
apart from each other.
With the trackpad, you also can perform a variety of touch gestures. For information about using the touch
gestures, see "Using the trackpad touch gestures" on page 21.

Using the trackpad touch gestures

The entire trackpad surface is sensitive to finger touch and movement. You can use the trackpad to perform
the same point and click actions as you would use a traditional mouse. You also can use the trackpad to
perform various touch gestures.
The following section introduces some frequently used touch gestures such as tapping, dragging, and
scrolling. For more gestures, see the help information system of the ThinkPad pointing device.
Notes:
• When using two or more fingers, ensure that you position your fingers slightly apart.
• Some gestures are not available if the last action was done from the TrackPoint pointing device.
1 to select or open an item.
2 to display a shortcut menu.
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