Windows 8.1 Plain & Simple

Chapter 3. Providing input

In this section:

• Understanding input options

• Overview of touchscreen gestures

• Swiping edges

• Zooming in and out of the display

• Snapping apps

• Using a touchscreen keyboard

• Displaying charms

• Using keystroke shortcuts

• Right-clicking and the long tap

• Finding recently viewed apps

There are many ways to input data into and interact with a computer. The most common are to use a mouse and keyboard. Windows 8.1 is no different; all of the mouse and keyboard techniques you already know will work here too. So, there’s no reason to worry if your computer screen or device isn’t touch-compatible, and there’s nothing new to learn about input methods, except perhaps, a few keyboard combinations that you might not be familiar with. (One to commit ...