[Notebook] Getting to know the Touchpad

The touch operation allows you to execute programs and access to various settings of your notebook. For the gesture operation of the touchpad, please refer to the following illustration.

 

To provide you more detailed instruction, you can also click ASUS YouTube video link below to know more about gestures on touchpad:

 

Table of Contents:

Moving the pointer

You can tap anywhere on the touchpad to activate its pointer, then slide your finger on the touchpad to move the pointer on screen.

GestureAction
Slide horizontally
Slide vertically
Slide diagonally

 

One-finger gestures
GestureActionDescription
Tap/Double-tap

Tap an app to select it.

Double-tap an app to launch it.

Drag and dropDouble-tap an item, then slide the same finger without lifting it off the touchpad. To drop the item to its new location, lift your finger from the touchpad.
Left-click

Click an app to select it.

Double-click an app to launch it.

Right-clickClick this button to open the right-click menu.

 

Two-finger gestures
GestureActionDescription
TapTap two fingers on the touchpad to simulate the right-click function.
Two-finger scroll (up/down)Slide two fingers to scroll up or down.
Two-finger scroll (left/right)Slide two fingers to scroll left or right.
Zoom outBring together your two fingers on the touchpad.
Zoom inSpread apart your two fingers on the touchpad.
Drag and dropSelect an item then press and hold the left button. Using your other finger, slide on the touchpad to drag the item, lift your finger off the button to drop the item.

 

Three-finger gestures
GestureActionDescription
TapTap three fingers on the touchpad to invoke Windows Search.
Swipe left/Swipe rightIf you opened multiple apps, swipe three fingers left or right to switch between these apps.
Swipe upSwipe up to see an overview of all the apps currently opened.
Swipe downSwipe down to show the desktop.

 

Four-finger gestures
GestureActionDescription
TapTap four fingers on the touchpad to invoke Action Center.
Swipe left/Swipe rightIf you opened multiple desktops, swipe four fingers left or right to switch between these desktops.
Swipe upSwipe up to see an overview of all the apps currently opened.
Swipe downSwipe down to show the desktop.

 

Smart Gestures

Certain ASUS laptops come equipped with a smart gesture feature on the touchpad. By accessing the device settings in MyASUS, you can verify whether your computer supports this functionality. Learn more about MyASUS - Device Settings.

Here, you have the ability to enable or disable the smart gesture feature.

GestureActionDescription
Slide one finger along the left edgeAdjust volume
Slide one finger along the right edgeAdjust brightness
Slide one finger across the top edgeForward/Rewind
Swipe in from the top-right corner with one fingerLaunch ASUS ScreenXpert

 

Customizing your touchpad

Please go to the relevant instruction based on the current Windows operating system on your computer:

Windows 11 operating system
  1. Type and search [Touchpad settings] in the Windows search bar①, then click [Open]②.   
  2. In Touchpad settings, you are able to adjust the settings to your preference.  
    You may toggle the touchpad functionality on or off at this location.  
      
    If you want to reset touchpad settings and gestures to defaults, please select [Touchpad]③ to expand more details, and then click [Reset]④.   

 

Windows 10 operating system
  1. Type and search [Touchpad settings] in the Windows search bar①, then click [Open]②.   
  2. In Touchpad settings, you are able to adjust the settings to your preference.  
    You may toggle the touchpad functionality on or off at this location.  
      
    If you want to reset touchpad settings and gestures to defaults, please scroll down to the end and then click [Reset].