User's Manual

2-10 Operating Your Computer

Here are some common terms that you should know when using the

touchscreen:

Term

Action

Click/Point

Tap gently on the touchscreen.

Double-click

Tap twice on the touchscreen rapidly.

Drag and

drop

Press lightly on the touchscreen and move your finger

until you reach your destination (drag). Finally, release

your finger (drop) when you finish dragging your

selection to the destination. The object will drop into

the new location.

Using Multi-touch Gestures (Windows 7 Only)

If your computer model comes with multi-touch-capable screen and

Windows 7, you can interact with your computer by placing two fingers on

the screen. The movement of the fingers across the screen creates

“gestures,” which send commands to the computer.

Here are the multi-touch gestures that you can use:

Gestures

Actions

( = finger down; = finger up)

Descriptions

Pan

(Scroll)

Drag 1 or 2 fingers up or down.

Use panning to see

another part of a

page that has scroll

bars.