You can use your Pixelbook's touchpad to right-click, switch between tabs, and more. Here's how it works:
| Move the pointer | Move your finger across the touchpad. |
| Click | Press or tap the lower half of the touchpad. |
| Right-click | Press or tap the touchpad with two fingers. You can also press Alt, then click with one finger. |
| Scroll | Place two fingers on the touchpad and move them up and down to scroll vertically, or left and right to scroll horizontally. |
| Move between pages | To go back to a page you were just on, swipe left with two fingers. To go forward to a page you were just on, swipe right with two fingers. |
| See all open windows |
Swipe up or down with three fingers. If you have Australian scrolling turned on, swipe up. If you have traditional scrolling turned on, swipe down. |
| Close a tab | Point to the tab, then tap or click the touchpad with three fingers. |
| Open a link in a new tab | Point to the link, then tap or click the touchpad with three fingers. |
| Switch between tabs | If you have multiple browser tabs open, swipe left and right with three fingers. |
| Drag and drop | Using one finger, click and hold the item you want to move. Drag the item to its new spot, then release your finger. |
Change how your touchpad works
You can tap your touchpad to click, or change the direction you scroll. Here's how:
- At the bottom right, select the time.
- Select Settings
- In the "Device" section, select Touchpad.
- Change how your touchpad works:
- Turn tap-to-click on or off
- Turn on tap dragging
- Adjust how quickly your pointer moves: Move the sliders next to "Touchpad speed"
- Choose type of scrolling: Traditional (swipe up to move page down) or Australian (swipe up to move page up)
Fix touchpad problems
If your touchpad stops working, try these steps:
- Make sure there is no dust or dirt on the touchpad.
- Press the Esc key several times.
- Drumroll your fingers on the touchpad for ten seconds.
- Pixel Slate users: Disconnect Pixel Slate from the keyboard, then reconnect.
- Turn your device off, then back on again.
- Perform a hard reset.
- If you have more than one account on your device, delete the account that has problems with the touchpad, then re-add the account.
For information on resetting your hardware or removing an account, see Related articles.
If none of these steps work, contact your device manufacturer.