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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 11, 2nd Edition
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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 11, 2nd Edition

by Paul McFedries
January 2025
Beginner to intermediate
352 pages
10h 44m
English
Wiley
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CHAPTER 12

Getting More from a Tablet PC

Windows comes with many features designed to help you get the most out of your tablet PC. In this chapter, you learn how to use gestures, type with and configure the touch keyboard, adjust screen brightness, and more.

“The image shows a Windows settings screen under the 'Personalization' section, specifically the 'Text input' settings. The screen displays various theme options for text input, with nine different color themes available. Below the settings screen, there is an on-screen keyboard displayed. This allows users to customize the appearance of their on-screen keyboard and text input fields, enhancing the user experience.”

Understanding Gestures

Using Gestures to Control Windows

Display the Touch Keyboard

Input Text with the Touch Keyboard

Customize the Touch Keyboard Size and Theme

Adjust Screen Brightness

Monitor Battery Life

Understanding Gestures

You can get the most out of your Windows tablet by learning the various gestures that you can use to initiate actions, manipulate data, and control the elements on your screen. Traditional computers use the mouse and keyboard to input data and make things happen. A tablet lacks these input devices; instead, you must rely on your fingers because tablets are built to respond to touches on the glass screen surface. Some tablets also come with a small penlike device called a stylus, which you can use instead of your finger for some actions.

Tap

“A colorful illustration shows a hand with an outstretched index finger pressing a blue button. The background displays a vibrant gradient transitioning from orange to yellow, giving a lively and dynamic feel to the image.”

Use your finger to touch the screen and then immediately release it. You use this gesture to initiate an action.

Double-Tap

“A white hand with an extended index finger is shown tapping a blue button twice, indicated by the text 'x2' and concentric circles around the button. The background is a gradient from orange to yellow.”

Tap and release the screen twice, ...

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