Using The Touch Pad - Toshiba Satellite P20-8PW User Manual

Getting Started

Using the Touch pad

The Touch pad is a touch-sensitive pointing device that provides all the
features of a mouse. Please refer to the following instructions on how to
operate the Touch pad.
The Touch pad is easily accessible by moving any of your fingers off the
space bar and onto the Touch pad.
Gently move your finger across the Touch pad in the direction you want
the cursor to move. The pad detects the change in pressure and moves
the cursor in the corresponding direction.
With a conventional mouse, selections are usually made by double
clicking the mouse's left button. The Touch pad also supports this
feature. It is described in detail below. If you are familiar with the
operations of a mouse you may only need to skim the information below.
The Touch pad buttons have essentially the same function as mouse
buttons. Clicking these buttons makes selections, drags object, or
performs a variety of other functions depending on the software. To
select an object, first move the pointer to the object you want to select,
and then press the left button one time and release it. The functionality of
these buttons depends on your software. Refer to your software user's
manuals for specific information on the Touch pad (mouse) functions.
Double clicking is a common technique for selecting objects or launching
programs from icons. Move the pointer over the object you wish to select,
then rapidly press the left button two times. This action is commonly
referred to as "double clicking on an object."
Double tapping is another technique for selecting objects or executing
applications from icons. For the most part double tapping is very similar
to the double clicking technique of a mouse. The difference is that instead
of double clicking on a mouse button, you double tap on the pressure
sensitive Touch pad to make the selection. Once the cursor has been
moved over the object you want select, lightly double tap the Touch pad
itself. The double tapping will select the desired item and prompt the
software to perform the related operation.
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