82 Getting Started
Using the touch pad
To: Do the following: Example:
Move the on-screen
pointer
Slide your finger across the touch pad in the
direction you want to move the pointer.
To move the pointer a longer distance, slide
your finger several times across the touch
pad in the preferred direction.
(Sample Illustration)
Pointer moves to the right
Select an item 1Move the pointer to the item you want to
select.
2Do one of the following:
❖Tap the touch pad once
OR
❖Press and release the primary
(left-hand) control button (Sample Illustration)
Tap once to select
Open or activate an
item
1Move the pointer to the item you want to
open/activate.
2Do one of the following:
❖Tap the touch pad twice in rapid
succession
OR
❖Press and release the primary
control button twice in rapid
succession
(Sample Illustration)
Tap twice to open
Right-click an item 1Move the pointer to the item you want to
right-click.
2Press and release the secondary control
button.
This feature varies by program. Check your
program documentation for specific
instructions on right-clicking. (Sample Illustration)
Click the secondary
(right-hand) control
button
Scroll vertically Slide your finger along the right edge of the
touch pad in the direction you want to scroll.
Repeat to scroll a longer distance.
(Sample Illustration)
Vertical scrolling active
area