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Windows 10 has added many features to assist users in various situations, and enabling Virtual Touchpad on Windows 10 is one of them. It's not surprising that we can open a virtual keyboard on Windows 10, so enabling a virtual touchpad is also possible. However, unlike opening a virtual keyboard on Windows 10, which only applies to some devices, Microsoft also doesn't mention much about this issue, so very few people know about it.
Virtual Touchpad offers numerous customizations and settings to optimize usage in case of a faulty touchpad or touch screen issues. However, there's still some debate over whether this application is necessary on Windows 10. But if you own a Windows 10 device with a touch screen, you should also know about Virtual Touchpad on Windows 10.
How to Activate Virtual Touchpad on Windows 10
Step 1:
However, your computer or laptop must meet the following 2 conditions:
- Ensure it's updated to Windows 10 Creators Update because this feature is only available in Windows 10 Creators Update and later versions.
- Your device must be a default touch screen-supported device; otherwise, Windows 10 will automatically detect it, and this feature won't appear.
Step 2: After activating Virtual Touchpad on Windows 10, you'll easily notice the Touchpad icon appearing similar to the previous virtual keyboard icon with 3 main functions: left-click, right-click, and touchpad scrolling just like on a laptop.
Step 3: Virtual Touchpad is usable across all screens of Windows 10 and operates similarly to the virtual keyboard, which can be activated anytime with the Touchpad icon on the Touchpad bar.
Step 4: After activating Virtual Touchpad on Windows 10, let's explore the settings of Virtual Touchpad in the system. First, press the Windows key + I to open Windows Settings, then select the Devices section.
Step 5: Please note that only when you activate Virtual Touchpad on Windows 10 will your Touchpad section display settings as shown in the image.
Here you can choose the speed for the virtual touchpad, select operations with one finger, two fingers, or three fingers simultaneously if you want to use Multi-touch Virtual Touchpad.
Step 6: Scroll down for instructions on the features provided by Virtual Touchpad, along with some additional features for Windows such as:
- Scroll and zoom: Supports scrolling as well as zooming in and out, where you use two fingers simultaneously to scroll the touchpad.
- Below is using 3 fingers with various functions, although this selection is limited to a few commands, it greatly assists you.
Step 7: After the 3-finger setup, there will be 4 fingers with various features, this Virtual Touchpad setup is finely customized by Microsoft, enough to replace your touchpad when there's an issue.
And in case there are too many unwanted settings, the Reset button at the bottom will be the best solution for those who want to explore more about this when activating Virtual Touchpad on Windows 10.
Above is the guide to activate Virtual Touchpad on Windows 10, through this article, those with touch screens need to know and follow in case of unintended touchpad issues. Additionally, according to Mytour, this is also an interesting trick you should be aware of. In case when using a laptop, you don't want to use the touchpad, turn off the touchpad on your laptop, each device will have different ways to turn off the touchpad.
There are plenty more Windows 10 tricks coming your way in future articles from Mytour. For instance, do you know how to activate the on-screen keyboard but are clueless about using Emoji on it? Discover how to use Emoji on Windows 10 directly for services like Facebook or regular text chats.
