HP Chromebook 11 G9 Education Edition User Guide - Page 15

Navigating the screen, Using touchpad and touch screen gestures, Tap, Scrolling (touchpad only)

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2 Navigating the screen Depending on your computer model, you can navigate the computer screen using one or more methods. ● Use touch gestures directly on the computer screen. ● Use touch gestures on the touchpad. Using touchpad and touch screen gestures The touchpad helps you navigate the computer screen and control the pointer using simple touch gestures. To navigate a touch screen (select products only), touch the screen directly using gestures described in this chapter. Tap Use the tap or double-tap gesture to select or open an item on the screen. ● Point to an item on the screen, and then tap one finger on the touchpad zone or touch screen to select the item. Double-tap to open it. ● Tap two fingers on the touchpad zone or touch screen to bring up a context-sensitive menu. Scrolling (touchpad only) Scrolling is useful for moving up, down, or sideways on a page or image. Scrolling to the left or the right with two fingers scrolls the screen, if there is more content viewable to either side, or moves back and forth through web browser history. ● Place two fingers slightly apart on the touchpad zone, and then drag them up, down, left, or right. NOTE: Scrolling speed is controlled by finger speed. 9

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Navigating the screen
Depending on your computer model, you can navigate the computer screen using one or more methods.
Use touch gestures directly on the computer screen.
Use touch gestures on the touchpad.
Using touchpad and touch screen gestures
The touchpad helps you navigate the computer screen and control the pointer using simple touch gestures. To
navigate a touch screen (select products only), touch the screen directly using gestures described in this
chapter.
Tap
Use the tap or double-tap gesture to select or open an item on the screen.
Point to an item on the screen, and then tap one finger on the touchpad zone or touch screen to select
the item. Double-tap to open it.
Tap two fingers on the touchpad zone or touch screen to bring up a context-sensitive menu.
Scrolling (touchpad only)
Scrolling is useful for moving up, down, or sideways on a page or image. Scrolling to the left or the right with
two fingers scrolls the screen, if there is more content viewable to either side, or moves back and forth
through web browser history.
Place two fingers slightly apart on the touchpad zone, and then drag them up, down, left, or right.
NOTE:
Scrolling speed is controlled by finger speed.
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