
How to disable the touchpad in Windows 7 and earlier Using a mouse and keyboard
Press the spacebar to change the toggle switch to the Off position. In the Touchpad settings window, press Tab until the Touchpad toggle switch is selected. Or, press Windows key+ I to open Settings and use the Tab, arrow keys, and Enter to choose Devices, then Touchpad. Press the Windows key, type touchpad, and press Enter. See: How to navigate Windows using a keyboard. Windows 10 also allows you to disable touch gestures.Once the touchpad is disabled, you need an external mouse to navigate in Windows, or you can use your keyboard to navigate in Windows. If you are having a hard time using the new gestures, click on the drop-down menu below To prevent the cursor from accidentally moving while you type, turn off taps or change the delay before taps works and adjust the touchpad delay. If your laptop is equipped with a precision touchpad, a message that reads "Your PC has a precision touchpad" will be displayed at the top of the Touchpad settings page. Click on Start > Settings > Devices > Mouse & touchpad. Some of the multi-touch gestures are only available with precision touchpad (a type of touchpad optimized for Windows 8, 8.1, and 10). How to tell if your PC has a precision touchpad? Invoke Cortana or Action Center: 3 finger tap. Switch between open windows: Place three fingers on the touchpad and swipe right or left. Show the desktop: Place three fingers on the touchpad and swipe downwards. Open Task View: Place three fingers on the touchpad and swipe upwards.
Zoom in/out: Make a 2 finger pinch or stretch. Scroll: Slide horizontally or vertically with 2 fingers. Right-click: Use a 2 finger tap or press in the bottom-right corner. Select an item ( click): Tap on the touchpad. We have compiled a roundup of the common touchpad gestures available in Windows 10: What are the common touchpad gestures on Windows 10?