Using Touchpad Gestures; Tapping - HP Laptop User Giude

Using TouchPad gestures

A TouchPad allows you to control the pointer on the screen using your fingers.
TIP: Use the left and right buttons on the TouchPad as you would use the corresponding buttons on
a external mouse.
NOTE: TouchPad gestures are not supported in all apps.
To view a demonstration of each gesture:
1. From the Start screen, type c to display the Apps list. Select Control Panel, and then select
Hardware and Sound.
2. Select Synaptics TouchPad.
3. Select a gesture to activate the demonstration.
To turn a gesture off or on:
1. From the Synaptics TouchPad screen, select or clear the check box next to the gesture that
you want to turn on or off.
2. Select Apply, and then select OK.

Tapping

To make an on-screen selection, use the tap function on the TouchPad.
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Point to an item on the screen, and then tap one finger on the TouchPad zone to make a
selection. Double-tap an item to open it.
NOTE: Tap and hold your finger on the TouchPad to open a help screen that provides information
about the selected item.
36 Chapter 5 Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard