CB Touchpad Guide

Use your Chromebook touchpad

You can use your Chromebook's touchpad to right-click, switch between tabs, and more. Here's how it works:

 

Move the pointer Move your finger across the touchpad.
Click Press or tap the lower half of the touchpad.
Right-click Press or tap the touchpad with two fingers. You can also press Alt, then click with one finger. 
Scroll Place two fingers on the touchpad and move them up and down to scroll vertically, or left and right to scroll horizontally.
Move between pages To go back to a page you were just on, swipe left with two fingers. To go forward to a page you were just on, swipe right with two fingers.
See all open windows

To see all open windows, swipe up with three fingers. To close it, swipe down with three fingers. 

Close a tab Point to the tab, then tap or click the touchpad with three fingers.
Open a link in a new tab Point to the link, then tap or click the touchpad with three fingers.
Switch between tabs If you have multiple browser tabs open, swipe left or right with three fingers.
Open or close overview To open overview, swipe up with three fingers. To close it, swipe down with three fingers.
Switch between virtual desks If you have multiple desks open, swipe left or right with four fingers.
Drag and drop Using one finger, click and hold the item you want to move. Drag the item to its new spot, then release your finger.

Fix touchpad problems

If your touchpad stops working, try these steps:

  • Make sure there is no dust or dirt on the touchpad.
  • Press the Esc key several times.
  • Drumroll your fingers on the touchpad for ten seconds.
  • Turn your Chromebook off, then back on again.

If none of these steps work, then you will need to contact LVS at your earliest convenience.

Tap here to see an interactive tutorial

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