Use the multi-touch screen

If your computer display supports the multi-touch function, you can navigate the screen with simple touch gestures.

Note: Some gestures might not be available depending on the app you use.

Tap once

From the Start menu:
Open an app or item.
From the desktop:
Select an app or item.
In an open app:
Perform an action such as Copy, Save, and Delete, depending on the app.

Tap twice quickly

Open an app or item from the desktop.

Tap and hold

Open a shortcut menu.

Slide

Scroll through items, such as lists, pages, and photos.

Drag an item to the location you want

Move an object.

Move two fingers closer together

Zoom out.

Move two fingers farther apart

Zoom in.

Swipe in from the right edge

Open the action center to see your notifications and quick actions.

Swipe in from the left edge

View all your open windows in task view.

Swipe downwards shortly from the top edge (for full-screened app or when your computer is in the tablet mode)

Show a hidden title bar.
Swipe in from the top edge to the bottom edge (when your computer is in the tablet mode)

Close the current app.

Tips

Turn off the computer before cleaning the multi-touch screen.
Use a dry, soft, and lint-free cloth or a piece of absorbent cotton to remove fingerprints or dust from the multi-touch screen. Do not apply solvents to the cloth.
The multi-touch screen is a glass panel covered with a plastic film. Do not apply pressure or place any metallic object on the screen, which might damage the touch panel or cause it to malfunction.
Do not use fingernails, gloved fingers, or inanimate objects for input on the screen.
Regularly calibrate the accuracy of the finger input to avoid a discrepancy.