Gestures

When using devices fitted with a trackpad you can make gestures for quick actions.

Click here to read an article by ChromeUnboxed that explains in detail how to use the different options available.

Using the ChromeOS keyboard shortcuts with virtual desks.

Go into overview mode (via the button on your keyboard, or the 3-finger swipe up or down gesture on the trackpad) and open up a virtual desk or two to use these keyboard shortcuts.

• [Win key] Search + Shift + = New desk

• [Win key] Search + Shift + – Remove desk

• [Win key] Search + ] Navigate to desk on right

• [Win key] Search + [ Navigate to desk on the left

• [Win key] Search + Shift + ] Move active window (or highlighted window in overview) to desk on the right

• [Win key] Search + Shift + [ Move active window (or highlighted window in overview) to desk on the left

The 4-finger swipe lets you move between open desktops providing a quick way to move between open desks without lifting a hand from the trackpad.

Using the Cloudeady keyboard shortcuts with virtual desks.

Using the Win key on Cloudready [instead of the Search key] will also invoke these actions on that OS.