Software Overview

What Is HP TouchSmart Software?

The HP TouchSmart software suite comes preinstalled on your new computer. HP TouchSmart is designed to maximize the touch features on your new computer. You can personalize HP TouchSmart for quick access to your favorite online programs, the Web, and RSS feeds. From the HP TouchSmart homepage, quickly view your photos, watch videos, play music, or search the Internet with a few taps.

View the TouchSmart tutorials at www.hp.com/supportvideos (English only); just a few minutes will help you navigate through all the software features.

Opening HP TouchSmart from the Windows desktop

When you first turn on your computer, the Windows 7 desktop opens. To open the touch-friendly HP TouchSmart software, press the HP TouchSmart button on the lower-right side of the computer,

Or

Double-tap the HP TouchSmart shortcut icon on the desktop.

Navigating HP TouchSmart

Use touch or the wireless keyboard and mouse to select and deselect items in HP TouchSmart. Within HP TouchSmart, additional ways to access and navigate programs are shown here.

Action

Description

 

 

Go to HP TouchSmart

Tap the House icon to go to the

homepage

HP TouchSmart homepage.

 

 

Close or minimize

Tap the Close button on the

HP TouchSmart

HP TouchSmart homepage.

Go back to a previous window

Tap the Back Arrow button.

Personalize your

Tap the Personalize button on the

HP TouchSmart homepage

HP TouchSmart homepage.

 

 

Control music (Play,

Tap the music controls at the top right of

Pause, Skip or Back)

the window.

 

 

Go to the Windows

Tap the Windows 7 icon in the

desktop

upper-left corner to minimize

 

HP TouchSmart and go to the Microsoft

 

Windows desktop.

 

 

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