Setting touch screen preferences

▲To set touch screen preferences for visual feedback, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Pen and Touch. These preferences are specific to the touch screen and the computer.

▲To set touch screen preferences for left-handed or right-handed users, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Tablet PC Settings > Other tab. These preferences are specific to the touch screen and the computer.

▲To set pointing device preferences such as pointer speed, click speed, and mouse trails, select Start > Devices and Printers. Then, right-click the device representing your computer, and select Mouse settings. These preferences apply to any pointing device in the system.

To change or test click settings:

1.Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound> Pen and Touch > Pen Options tab.

2.Under Pen Actions, select the action, and then click Settings.

3.After making any changes or testing the settings, click OK.

To change or create flick assignments:

1.Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound> Pen and Touch > Flicks tab.

2.Click Navigational flicks and editing flicks, and then click Customize.

3.Follow the on-screen instructions to change or create a flick assignment.

4.Click OK.

Using touch screen settings

Use the touch screen settings to change or reset the following functions:

●Press-and-Hold to Right-Click (this functions like the right button on a mouse)

●Enable/disable Touch

●Enable/disable Pen

●Enable/disable Touch Sound

●Enable/disable Gestures

●Calibrate (pen and touch settings)

●Touch/Pen Arbitration

◦Auto Mode: Input modes for pen and touch are enabled at the same time.

◦Double-Tap Mode: Input mode for the pen is enabled, and touch is initially disabled.

NOTE: To enable touch while in double-tap mode, use your finger to double-tap the touch screen. If the pen is brought into close proximity of the touch screen, touch is disabled again. You must then double-tap the touch screen with your finger to re-enable touch.

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