How does a touch pad work on a computer?

Most touchpads allow the user to place two fingers on the touchpad and drag them up or down to scroll. Some touchpads have a vertical scroll area built into the touchpad on the left or right side often with an up and down arrow at the top and bottom of that area respectively.

Do you need a touchpad on a laptop?

Some touchpads have a vertical scroll area built-in on the left or right side. Moving your finger up and down in this section of the touchpad allows you to scroll. Do I need to use the touchpad on my laptop? No. All modern laptops have a USB port that allows you to connect the same type of mouse you use on a desktop computer to your laptop.

Who was the inventor of the touch pad?

In 1988, the technology behind the touchpad, GlidePoint technology, was first invented by Dr. George E. Gerpheide, Ph.D. Dr. Gerpheide, with James O’Callaghan, later founded Circque Corporation in 1991, which commercialized the touchpad.

How do you scroll with a touch pad?

Scrolling with a touchpad can be done using one of the following methods. Place the mouse cursor on the vertical scroll bar, located on the right side of the program window, then press the left touchpad button. While continuing to press the left button, drag your finger downward on the touchpad to move the scrollbar down.

Where do I find the settings for my touch pad?

If you don’t see an icon there, you can also get to those settings through the Windows Settings app. Back on that same Touchpad tab where you reset your Windows touchpad settings, scroll down a bit more and click the “Additional Settings” link. This opens the Mouse Properties dialog box.