Thinkpad Pointing Device; Using The Thinkpad Pointing Device - Lenovo ThinkPad X240 User Manual

ThinkPad pointing device

The ThinkPad pointing device enables you to perform all the functions of a traditional mouse, such as
moving the pointer, left-clicking, right-clicking, and scrolling. With the ThinkPad pointing device, you also
can perform a variety of touch gestures, such as rotating and zooming in or out.
The ThinkPad pointing device consists of the following components:
1 Pointing stick
2 Trackpad

Using the ThinkPad pointing device

Depending on your preference, you can use the ThinkPad pointing device in one of the following modes:
• TrackPoint mode
• Trackpad mode
• Classic TrackPoint mode
To change a mode for the ThinkPad pointing device, see "Customizing the ThinkPad pointing device"
on page 27.
Note: By default, the TrackPoint mode and the Trackpad mode are both enabled. You can use either
one of them.
TrackPoint mode
In the TrackPoint mode, use the pointing stick to move the pointer, and use the trackpad to perform other
actions such as left-click, right-click, and scroll. You also can use the trackpad to perform a variety of
touch gestures.
For information about using touch gestures, see "Using the trackpad touch gestures" on page 26.
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