Sony PCG-F370, PCG-F390 manual Using the Touchpad, Action Description

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VAIO® Notebook Computer User Guide

Using the Touchpad

The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device called a touchpad. You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the built-in touchpad.

Pointer

Touchpad

Right button

	Left button

Action	Description

Point	Slide one finger on the touchpad to place the pointer on an item
	or object.

Click	Press the left button once.

Double-click	Press the left button twice.

Right-click	Press the right button once. In many applications, this action
	displays a shortcut menu of context-sensitive choices.

Drag	Slide one finger while pressing the left button.

Scroll	Move your finger along the right edge of the touchpad to scroll
	vertically. Move your finger along the bottom to scroll
	horizontally. (The scroll function is available only with
	applications that support a touchpad scroll feature.)

✍See Mouse Help for information on touchpad features, such as clicking both buttons simultaneously, adjusting touchpad speed, and Easy Launcher functions. To access Mouse Help, click the Start button, select Settings, and then Control Panel. Click the Mouse icon in the Control Panel and click the Help button.

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