Learn essential touch screen gestures for Windows, including tapping, double-tapping, scrolling, flicking, and using multi-finger swipes. This guide also covers how to access notifications, widgets, and switch between virtual desktops, as well as troubleshooting tips for Dell touch screens.
Use touch screen gestures to expand your user interaction from a single tap to a four-finger swipe. To select an item, simply tap on it, mimicking a mouse left click. Double-tap on an item to open it, mimicking a double mouse left click. To mimic a mouse right click, press and hold the item. To scroll, place one of your fingers on the screen and slide it up or down. Sliding your finger to move objects or windows left or right is called “flicking.”
Swiping with one finger from the right edge of the screen will open the notification center. Swipe back or tap on the desktop to close it. A one-finger swipe from the left edge of the screen shows the Windows widgets. Swipe back or tap on the desktop to close it. To zoom in or out, use two fingers and spread out to enlarge or pinch to shrink. Pressing three fingers on the screen and then swiping up will open all windows. To show only the Windows desktop, swipe down on the screen using three fingers. If you swipe with three fingers to the left or right, this will switch to the last app opened.
Swipe four fingers to the left or right to switch between virtual desktops. If you are having issues with your Dell touch screen device, contact us via one of the options on our support website.
