HP Pavilion 17 F200 Notebook Pc Series Manual

							5Navigating the screen
You can navigate the computer screen in the following ways:
●Touch gestures
●Keyboard and mouse
Touch gestures can be used on your computer's TouchPad or on a touch screen (select models 
only).
NOTE:An external USB mouse (purchased separately) can be connected to one of the USB ports 
on the computer.
Select computer models have special action keys or hot key functions on the keyboard to perform 
routine tasks.
Some computer models may also have an integrated numeric keypad.
Using the TouchPad and gestures
The TouchPad allows you to navigate the computer screen and control the pointer by using simple 
finger movements. You can customize the touch gestures by changing settings, button configurations, 
click speed, and pointer options. You can also view demonstrations of TouchPad gestures.
From the Start screen, type control panel, select Control Panel, and then select Hardware and 
Sound
. Under Devices and Printers, select Mouse.
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							Tapping
To make an on-screen selection, use the tap function on the TouchPad.
●Point to an item on the screen, and then tap one finger on the TouchPad zone to make a selection. Double-tap an item to open it.
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							Scrolling
Scrolling is useful for moving up, down, or sideways on a page or image.
●Place two fingers slightly apart on the TouchPad zone and then drag them up, down, left, or right.
2-finger pinch zoom
2-finger pinch zoom allows you to zoom out or in on images or text.
●Zoom out by placing two fingers apart on the TouchPad zone and then moving your fingers 
together.
●Zoom in by placing two fingers together on the TouchPad zone and then moving your fingers 
apart.
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							2-finger click
2-finger click allows you to make menu selections for an object on the screen.
NOTE:Using 2-finger click is the same action as using right-click with the mouse.
●Place two fingers on the TouchPad zone and press down to open the options menu for the 
selected object.
Rotating (select models only)
Rotating allows you to turn items such as photos.
●Point to an object, and then anchor the forefinger of your left hand in the TouchPad zone. Using 
your right hand, slide your forefinger in a sweeping motion from 12 o’clock to 3 o’clock. To 
reverse the rotation, move your forefinger from 3 o’clock to 12 o’clock.
NOTE:Rotate is intended for specific apps where you can manipulate an object or image. Rotate 
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							Flicking (select models only)
Flicking allows you to navigate through screens or quickly scroll through documents.
●Place three fingers on the TouchPad zone and flick your fingers in a light, quick motion up, 
down, left or right.
Edge swipes
Edge swipes allow you to perform tasks such as changing settings and finding or using apps.
Right-edge swipe
The right-edge swipe reveals the charms, which let you search, share, start apps, access devices, or 
change settings.
●Swipe your finger gently from the right edge to reveal the charms.
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							Left-edge swipe
The left-edge swipe accesses your recently opened apps so that you can switch between them 
quickly.
●Swipe your finger gently from the left edge of the TouchPad.
Top-edge swipe
The top-edge swipe displays app command options that allow you to customize apps.
IMPORTANT:When an app is active, the top-edge gesture varies depending on the app.
●Gently swipe your finger from the top edge to reveal the app command options.
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							Using touch screen gestures (select models only)
A touch screen computer allows you to control items on the screen directly with your fingers.
TIP:On touch screen computers, you can perform the gestures on the screen or on the TouchPad. 
You can also perform on-screen actions with the keyboard and mouse.
One-finger slide
The one-finger slide is mostly used to pan or scroll through lists and pages, but you can use it for 
other interactions, too, such as moving an object.
●To scroll across the screen, lightly slide one finger across the screen in the direction you want to 
move.
NOTE:When many apps are displayed on the Start screen, you can slide your finger to move 
the screen left or right.
●To drag, press and hold an object, and then drag the object to move it.
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							Tapping
To make an on-screen selection, use the tap function.
●Use one finger to tap an object on the screen to make a selection. Double-tap an item to open it.
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							2-finger pinch zoom
2-finger pinch zoom allows you to zoom out or in on images or text.
●Zoom out by placing two fingers apart on the screen and then moving your fingers together.
●Zoom in by placing two fingers together on the screen and then moving your fingers apart.
Rotating (select models only) 
Rotating allows you to turn items such as photos.
●Anchor the forefinger of your left hand on the object you want to rotate. Using your right hand, 
slide your forefinger around in a sweeping motion from 12 o’clock to 3 o’clock. To reverse the 
rotation, move your forefinger from 3 o’clock to 12 o’clock.
NOTE:Rotate is intended for specific apps where you can manipulate an object or image. Rotate 
may not be functional for all apps.Using touch screen gestures (select models only)37  
						

							Edge swipes
With edge swipes you can perform tasks such as changing settings and finding or using apps.
Right-edge swipe
The right-edge swipe reveals the charms, which let you search, share, start apps, access devices, or change settings.
●Gently swipe your finger inward from the right edge of the display onto the screen to reveal the  charms.
Left-edge swipe
The left-edge swipe reveals your open apps so that you can switch to them quickly.
●Gently swipe your finger inward from the left edge of the display to switch between apps. 
Without lifting your finger, swipe back toward the left edge to reveal all open apps.
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