How to show Virtual Touchpad in Windows 10 and control your mouse pointer with touch
Windows 10 has a feature that lets you use a virtual touchpad on your touchscreen device to control the mouse pointer. This can be useful if you don't have a physical mouse or touchpad connected, or if you prefer to use touch gestures instead of clicking. In this article, we will show you how to enable and use the virtual touchpad in Windows 10.
How to show Virtual Touchpad in Windows 10
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How to enable the virtual touchpad in Windows 10
To enable the virtual touchpad, you need to access the taskbar settings. Here are the steps:
Press and hold (or right-click) the taskbar on your touchscreen device.
Select Taskbar settings from the menu that appears.
Under Taskbar corner icons, set Virtual touchpad to On.[^3^]
You will see a new touchpad icon on your taskbar, near the touch keyboard button. Tap or click it to open or close the virtual touchpad.[^2^]
How to use the virtual touchpad in Windows 10
To use the virtual touchpad, just place your finger on the touchpad on your touch screen and move it around like you would on a normal touchpad. The mouse cursor will move around the screen as you move your finger.[^2^]
You can also perform various actions with the virtual touchpad, such as:
To left-click or right-click, tap the left or right mouse buttons at the bottom of the window. You can also perform a single-finger tap to left-click or a two-finger tap to right-click.[^2^]
To scroll up or down, swipe up or down with two fingers on the touchpad.[^4^]
To zoom in or out, pinch or stretch with two fingers on the touchpad.[^4^]
To open the Task View interface for switching windows, place three fingers on the touchpad and swipe upwards.[^2^]
To show your desktop, place three fingers on the touchpad and swipe downwards.[^2^]
To move the virtual touchpad window, touch the title bar of the window and move your finger.[^2^]
How to customize the virtual touchpad settings in Windows 10
You can configure the virtual touchpad settings from the standard Settings > Devices > Touchpad screen. For example, you can change the cursor speed, adjust the sensitivity of taps and gestures, and enable or disable various features.[^2^]
To access the touchpad settings, follow these steps:
Open the Settings app by clicking the Start button and then clicking the gear icon.
Select Devices from the list of options.
Select Touchpad from the left sidebar.
You will see various options to customize your virtual touchpad experience. You can also click on Advanced gesture configuration to change more settings.
Conclusion
The virtual touchpad is a handy feature that lets you control your mouse pointer with your touchscreen device. You can enable it from the taskbar settings, use it with various gestures, and customize it from the Settings app. We hope this article helped you learn how to show and use the virtual touchpad in Windows 10.
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