Use the touchpad

The entire touchpad surface is sensitive to finger touch and movement. You can use the touchpad to perform all the pointing, clicking, and scrolling functions of a traditional mouse.

Use the touch gestures

Note:

When using two or more fingers, ensure that you position your fingers slightly apart.
Some gestures are only available when you are using certain apps.
If the touchpad surface is stained with oil, turn off the Chromebook first. Then, gently wipe the touchpad surface with a soft and lint-free cloth moistened with lukewarm water or Chromebook cleaner.

Tap anywhere on the touchpad with one finger.

Tap once to select or open an item.

Tap anywhere on the touchpad with two fingers.

Tap twice quickly to display a shortcut menu.

Put two fingers on the trackpad, and then slide them closer together.

Two-finger zoom in or zoom out.

Put two fingers on the touchpad, and move them in the vertical or horizontal direction.

Scroll through items.

Put three fingers on the touchpad, and then swipe upward.

Open the task view.

Put three fingers on the touchpad, and then swipe downward.

Show the current window.

To change the settings:

Click the setting icon in the system tray, and then click Device > Touchpad.
Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings as you prefer.

If Enable tap-to-click is turned on, you can tap or press the touchpad. Otherwise, you can only press the touchpad to achieve the clicking function of a traditional mouse.