Windows 10 for Touch

Windows 10 for Touch


One of the aims of Windows 10 is to make the operating system more familiar again to users with a keyboard and mouse. This has been done by reverting back to a more traditional look and feel than that of Windows and 8.1. For touchscreen devices such as tablets, laptops with precision touchpads, and phones, the same overall operation of Windows 10 has been maintained so that users can feel comfortable with the operating system regardless of the device on which they are using it.

Continuum

Continuum refers to the function of Windows 10 where you can start something on one Windows 10 device and then continue working on it on another. For instance, you could start a letter in Word on a desktop computer, save it, and then pick up where you left off on the Microsoft tablet, Surface. Continuum works between desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and Windows phones.

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Using touch

Touchscreen devices and those with precision touchpads can be used with Windows 10 to navigate through a number of gestures, swipes, and taps on the screen or touchpad. The range of these gestures has been consolidated from Windows 8 and 8.1 since these included a number of options for accessing the Charms that are no longer available with Windows 10. Some of the gestures that can be used with touchscreen or touchpad devices using Windows 10 are:


Hot tip: 

The Windows 10 Anniversary Update has enhanced Windows Ink, which enables users of a touchscreen device to jot down notes, make sketches and launch some apps, using a compatible pen.


  • Swipe inwards from the right-hand edge to access the Action Center (Notification Center).
  • Swipe inwards from the left-hand edge to access the Task View for currently open apps.


Hot tip:

Aside from the gestures used on a touchscreen device, much of the operation of Windows 10 has been consolidated between computers with a mouse and keyboard and mobile devices.

  • In an open Windows 10 app, swipe downwards from the top of the screen to access the app's toolbar.
  • In an open Windows 10 app, use a long swipe downwards from the top of the screen to close the app.
  • Swipe upwards from the bottom of the screen to access the Taskbar (when an app is at full screen).
  • Tap with three fingers on a touchpad to bring up the Personal Digital Assistant, Cortana.