How to Assign Keyboard Shortcuts to Touch Mouse Gestures on

How to Assign Keyboard Shortcuts to Touch Mouse Gestures on is easier to understand when the core ideas are paired with practical examples. The sections below explain the topic clearly, highlight useful steps, and point out details that can prevent common errors.

Touch mouse on laptop (touchpad) has long been an indispensable part of Windows computers. But to Windows 10, Microsoft simplifies changing a gesture and controlling it. Recent laptops have been equipped with a high-precision touchpad, so you can use gestures instead of shortcuts in Windows 10 if you own a computer like that. Among the many options, you can customize gestures, connect shortcuts with swipe gestures or touch or customize Touchpad in Windows 10.

Link shortcuts to gestures in Windows 10

Open the Settings app and go to Devices group of settings . Select Touchpad tab . To be sure, look at the top of this screen. There will be a message confirming that you are using a high-precision Touchpad. If your computer is not available, this dialog box will not appear.

Scroll down or look at the right side of this screen to find the ' Advanced gesture configuration ' option. In the Advanced gesture configuration, you will see custom options for three and four clicks and finger strokes. Drag the menu with the gesture you want to use instead of the keyboard shortcut and select " Custom Shortcut " among the options.

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A small dialog box will appear after your gesture with the " Start recording " button at the top. Click it and enter the shortcut you want to assign to your gesture. When finished, click " Stop recording ". That's all you need to do. Whenever you make a gesture, the computer will in turn perform the shortcut that you assigned it.

Important attention

You can assign specific keyboard shortcuts or keyboard shortcuts by swiping or pressing.

However, there is no limit to the assignment of specific shortcuts with swipe gestures. This operation may affect keyboard shortcuts on general keyboards or other applications.

The effect here does not mean that it will stop other applications or features in Windows 10. If you perform a swipe in the application and the application recognizes the shortcut associated with the application, the application will be executed.

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FAQ

What should you know about link shortcuts to gestures in Windows 10?

Open the Settings app and go to Devices group of settings. Select Touchpad tab. To be sure, look at the top of this screen. There will be a message confirming that you are using a high-precision Touchpad. If your computer is not available, this dialog box.