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Touchpad, Touchpad basics (for models with separate buttons) – Acer Aspire E1-521 User Manual

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Touchpad

The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface.
This means the cursor responds as you move your finger across the surface of the
touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and
support.

Touchpad basics (for models with separate
buttons)

The following items show you how to use the touchpad with two buttons.

Move your finger across the touchpad

to move the cursor.

Press the left

and right

buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform

selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and
right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the
left button.

Note: Illustrations for reference only. The exact configuration of your
PC depends on the model purchased.

Function

Left button

Right
button

Main touchpad

Execute

Quickly click
twice.

Tap twice (at the same
speed as double-clicking
a mouse button).

Select

Click once.

Tap once.

Drag

Click and hold,
then use finger on
the touchpad to
drag the cursor.

Tap twice (at the same
speed as double-clicking
a mouse button); rest your
finger on the touchpad on
the second tap and drag
the cursor.

Access context
menu

Click
once.