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Windows 10 introduces numerous new features, requiring users to familiarize themselves with touchpad gestures. There are many essential touchpad gestures on Windows 10 that users should know, especially quick interactions with Cortana using the touchpad.
Mastering Windows 10 Touchpad Techniques
Unlocking Windows 10 Touchpad Gestures
-Selecting Any Item: Simply tap on the touchpad.
- Scrolling: Use two fingers to scroll the screen forward or backward.
-Swiping: Place two fingers on the touchpad and swipe horizontally or vertically as desired.
-Zoom In and Out: Place two fingers on the touchpad, then pinch them together to zoom in or spread them apart to zoom out.
-Right Click: Tap on the touchpad with two fingers or press on the bottom-right area of the touchpad.
-Open Task View: Place three fingers on the touchpad, then swipe upwards.
-Show Desktop: Place three fingers on the touchpad and swipe downwards.
- Switch Between Open Windows: Place three fingers on the touchpad, then swipe left or right. This action is similar to pressing Alt + Tab to switch between open windows.
-Move Open Windows: Double-click on the title bar and drag to start moving the window.
-Open Cortana: Tap on the touchpad with 2 fingers to activate Cortana.
If you want to replace this gesture with opening the Action Center instead of Cortana, you can change the default display in Settings (Windows + I) >Devices >Mouse & touchpad.
Navigating Windows 10 Touchpad - Interface Settings for Mouse and Touchpad on Windows 10.
In Mouse & touchpad settings, you can also adjust various parameters such as selecting the primary mouse button (left or right), choosing the number of lines scrolled per mouse wheel rotation, or adjusting the touchpad delay. The Additional mouse options section allows you to further customize various mouse-related settings.
Navigating Windows 10 Touchpad - Interface Settings for Mouse and Touchpad on Windows 10 Anniversary.
Mice and keyboards are always the primary tools for user navigation on Windows 10, especially when users have to work continuously alongside image and video editing tools. Each operating system provides a virtual keyboard, and users can enable the virtual keyboard to work more quickly and simply.
If you find the Touchpad virtual keyboard too cumbersome and bothersome but don't know how to disable the Touchpad, refer to our article on Disabling Touchpad, locking the touch-sensitive mouse pad on your Laptop that we shared earlier.
However, there are situations where a user's mouse may unfortunately malfunction, and urgent tasks need to be completed. In such cases, using keyboard shortcuts as a substitute for the mouse will undoubtedly be a crucial lifesaver for Windows users. Or even if you don't want to use the touchpad because of slow movement and easy accidental clicks, you can easily disable the touchpad on your laptop through shortcuts or system settings.
Wishing you all success!
