76 Learning the Basics
Mouse properties
Swipe or slide—To swipe or slide, quickly move your finger across
the surface of the screen without pausing. For example, swipe your
finger to the left from the right edge of the screen to display the
Windows® charms.
Double-tap—Tap quickly twice to zoom in. For example, double-
tap a section of a Web page to zoom in on that section. Double-tap
again to zoom out.
Pinch—In some apps (such as Maps and Games), you can zoom in
and out by placing two fingers on the screen at once and pinching
them together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in).
Rotate—Place two or more fingers on an item and rotate your
hand. The item rotates in the direction you turn your hand.
(Not functional in all apps).
Mouse properties
Mouse properties allow you to change your pointing device or
mouse settings.
To access Mouse properties:
1Move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or
swipe in from the right edge. When the Windows® charms
appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm, click or touch
Settings and, in the Search field, type Mouse. In the list that
appears, click or touch your selection.
The Mouse Properties screen appears.
You may change some of the settings in the following
categories:
❖Buttons
❖Pointers
❖Pointer Options
❖Wheel
❖Hardware
❖Device Settings
You may see additional categories depending on your
particular pointing device.
2Adjust the settings as desired, and then click or touch OK.