On both the Type Cover 2 and Touch Cover 2 touchpad, I can't figure out how to:
From Microsoft's instructions below, I think the color-coded sections might be wrong, but can anyone confirm?
Microsoft Surface Touchpad: A built-in mouse | Surface touchpad settings
I keep trying to tap on the bottom-right area of the touchpad that's supposed to represent the right button, no go.
I also tried moving the mouse cursor to the top frame of a window (in Desktop mode), then tapping once, then tapping a second time and holding my finger down to try to move the window. This usually works on other laptop touchpads, but not on my SP2 keyboard covers!?
Anyone know the secret?
- use the right touchpad button (in lieue of tapping with two fingers)
- click-and-drag (to move a window on the Desktop for example)
From Microsoft's instructions below, I think the color-coded sections might be wrong, but can anyone confirm?
Microsoft Surface Touchpad: A built-in mouse | Surface touchpad settings
The Touch Cover and Touch Cover 2 touchpad buttons are flat and don’t move when you press them.
The Type Cover and Type Cover 2 touchpad buttons click when you press them.
On both kinds of Covers, the left and right buttons are separated by a vertical line at the bottom of the touchpad.
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Touchpad gestures available on all Typing Covers
- Right click: Tap two fingers anywhere on the touchpad -or- Press the right touchpad button
- Left-click and drag: Hold the left touchpad button down and then slide a finger in any direction -or- Tap, then tap and slide one finger in any direction
I keep trying to tap on the bottom-right area of the touchpad that's supposed to represent the right button, no go.
I also tried moving the mouse cursor to the top frame of a window (in Desktop mode), then tapping once, then tapping a second time and holding my finger down to try to move the window. This usually works on other laptop touchpads, but not on my SP2 keyboard covers!?
Anyone know the secret?