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CHAPTER 3: Using Your Gateway Notebook To... Move the pointer on the screen. Do this... Select an object on the screen. Start a program or open a file or folder. Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on the screen. 26 Move your finger around on the touchpad. If you run out of space and need to move the pointer farther, lift your finger, move it to the middle of the touchpad, then continue moving your finger. Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the left button once. This action is called clicking. Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button twice in rapid succession. This action is called doubleclicking. Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the right button once. This action is called right-clicking.

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CHAPTER 3: Using Your Gateway Notebook
26
To...
Do this...
Move the
pointer on
the screen.
Move your
finger around
on the
touchpad.
If
you run out of
space and
need to move
the pointer
farther, lift your
finger, move it
to the middle
of the
touchpad,
then continue
moving your
finger.
Select an
object on the
screen.
Position the
pointer over
the object.
Quickly press
and release the
left button
once. This
action is called
clicking
.
Start a
program or
open a file or
folder.
Position the
pointer over
the object.
Press the left
button twice in
rapid
succession.
This action is
called
double-
clicking
.
Access a
shortcut
menu or find
more
information
about an
object on the
screen.
Position the
pointer over
the object.
Quickly press
and release the
right button
once. This
action is called
right-clicking
.