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8 - Your Acer Chromebook tour
Function keys
The computer uses function keys or key combinations to access some
hardware and software controls, such as screen brightness and
volume. The dedicated function keys each have a specific function.
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Touchpad
The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on
its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your fingers
across the surface of the touchpad.
Action
Click
Two-finger tap (or
alt-click)
Function
Previous
Next
Reload
Full-screen
Next window
Brightness down
Brightness up
Mute
Volume down
Volume up
Search
Gesture
Press down on any part of the touchpad.
Tapping the touchpad with two fingers or pressing
(and holding) Alt on the keyboard and tapping the
touchpad with one finger both equal a "right-click"
on a computer mouse.
Description
Go to the previous page.
Go to the next page.
Reload the current page.
Open the page in full-screen mode.
Switch to the next window.
Decreases the screen brightness.
Increases the screen brightness.
Turns off audio output.
Decreases the volume.
Increases the volume.
Search from the Apps panel.
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