Key Components of Your Laptops Touchpad

Digital Skills for a Digital Age: Introduction to Technology Using the Keyboard and Touchpad Key Components of Your Laptops Touchpad

The majority of touchpads work the same. A touchpad allows you to scroll, select and click without needing a mouse. You’ll have to get used to navigating with your fingers instead of your entire hand, but the speed you gain will be worth it in the end.

Using the diagram below we can see there are 3 main components to a touchpad:

1. Touchpad- Move your mouse cursor

2. Left-click- This allows you to select things

3. Right-click- open settings

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