This tutorial will provide you with a list of touchpad gestures you can use for Windows 11.
You can get around Windows faster with touchpad gestures. A touch gesture is the physical action performed on a touchpad by your finger(s).
References:
Touch gestures for Windows - Microsoft Support
See the common touchpad gestures for your Windows 10/11 device.
support.microsoft.com
Surface touchpad use and settings - Microsoft Support
Surface Typing Covers have a two-button touchpad that supports gestures and works like a mouse. Explore its features, learn how to change touchpad settings
support.microsoft.com
Some of these gestures will only work with precision touchpads. To find out if your laptop has one, select Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Touchpad.
Action | Gestures |
|---|---|
| Select an item | Tap touchpad |
| Scroll | Place two fingers on the touchpad and slide horizontally or vertically |
| Zoom in or out | Place two fingers on the touchpad and pinch in or stretch out |
| Show more commands (like right-clicking) | Tap the touchpad with two fingers or press down in the lower-right corner |
| Show all open windows | Swipe with three fingers up on the touchpad |
| Show the desktop | Swipe with three fingers down on the touchpad |
| Switch between open apps or windows | Swipe with three fingers left or right on the touchpad |
| Switch desktops | Swipe with four fingers to the left or right on the touchpad |
| Open Task View | Swipe with three fingers up from bottom on the touchpad |
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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