ASUS ROG G550JK - Using the touchpad

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Using the touchpad

Gestures allow you to launch programs and access the settings of your

Notebook PC. Refer to the following illustrations when using hand

gestures on your touchpad.

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One-finger gestures

Tap/Double tap

In the Start screen, tap an app to launch it.

In Desktop mode, double-tap an application to launch it.

Drag and drop

Double-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.

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Left-click

Right-click

In the Start screen, click an

app to launch it.

In Desktop mode, double-

click an application to

launch it.

In the Start screen, click an

app to select it and launch

the settings bar. You can also

press this button to launch

the All Apps bar.

In Desktop mode, use this

button to open the right-

click menu.

NOTE: The areas inside the dotted line represent the locations of the left

mouse button and the right mouse button on the touchpad.

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Top edge swipe

In the Start screen, swipe from the top edge to launch the All

Apps bar.

In a running app, swipe from the top edge to view its menu.

Left edge swipe

Right edge swipe

Swipe from the left edge to shuffle

your running apps.

Swipe the right edge to launch

the Charms bar.

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Two-finger gestures

Tap

Rotate

Tap two fingers on the touchpad

to simulate the right-click

function.

To rotate an image, place two

fingers on the touchpad then

turn one finger clockwise or

counterclockwise while the other

stays still.

Two-finger scroll (up/down)

Two-finger scroll (left/right)

Slide two fingers to scroll up or

down.

Slide two fingers to scroll left or

right.

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Zoom out

Zoom in

Bring together your two fingers on

the touchpad.

Spread apart your two fingers on

the touchpad.

Drag and drop

Select an item then press and hold the left button. Using your other

finger, slide down the touchpad to drag and drop the item to a new

location.

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Three-finger gestures

Swipe up

Swipe down

Swipe three fingers upward to

show all running applications.

Swipe three fingers downward to

show the Desktop mode.

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Function keys

The function keys on your Notebook PC’s keyboard can trigger the

following commands: