Using The Touchpad - Toshiba Tecra A8-EZ8411 Resource Manual

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Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device

Using the TouchPad™

The TouchPad, the small, smooth square cutout located in
front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch. To move the
cursor, simply move your finger on the TouchPad in the
direction you would like to move the cursor:
To move the cursor to the top of the page, push your
❖
finger forward on the TouchPad.
To move the cursor to the bottom of the page, drag your
❖
finger toward yourself.
To move the cursor to the right side of the page, slide
❖
your finger across the TouchPad from left to right.
To move it to the left side, slide your finger from right to
❖
left.
Once you have positioned your cursor, you can either click it
into place by double-tapping the TouchPad or clicking the
control buttons.
Control buttons
When a step instructs you to click or choose an item, move
the cursor to the item, then press and release the primary
(left-hand) button. To double-click, press the primary button
twice in rapid succession. The primary button usually
corresponds to the left mouse button.
The function of the secondary (right-hand) button depends on
the program you are using. It usually corresponds to the right
mouse button ("right-clicking"). Check your program's
documentation to find whether it uses the right mouse button.
Because the TouchPad is much smaller than the display
screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means
having to move your finger several times across the TouchPad
in the desired direction.