This tutorial will provide you with a list of touchpad gestures you can use for Windows 11.
You can get around Windows faster with touchpad gestures. A touch gesture is the physical action performed on a touchpad by your finger(s).
References:
Touch gestures for Windows - Microsoft Support
Learn the common touch gestures for Windows devices that are touch capable. Also learn the common touchpad gestures for Windows devices that have touchpads that are touch gesture capable.
support.microsoft.com
Surface touchpad use and settings - Microsoft Support
Surface Typing Covers have a two-button touchpad that supports gestures and works like a mouse. Explore its features, learn how to change touchpad settings
support.microsoft.com
Some of these gestures will only work with precision touchpads. To find out if your laptop has one, select Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Touchpad.
Action | Gestures |
|---|---|
| Select an item | Tap touchpad |
| Scroll | Place two fingers on the touchpad and slide horizontally or vertically |
| Zoom in or out | Place two fingers on the touchpad and pinch in or stretch out |
| Show more commands (like right-clicking) | Tap the touchpad with two fingers or press down in the lower-right corner |
| Show all open windows | Swipe with three fingers up on the touchpad |
| Show the desktop | Swipe with three fingers down on the touchpad |
| Switch between open apps or windows | Swipe with three fingers left or right on the touchpad |
| Switch desktops | Swipe with four fingers to the left or right on the touchpad |
| Open Task View | Swipe with three fingers up from bottom on the touchpad |
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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