{"id":27473,"date":"2012-08-09T13:19:51","date_gmt":"2012-08-09T11:19:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=27473"},"modified":"2025-07-02T01:46:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T08:46:33","slug":"windows-8-guide-touch-commands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/windows-8-guide-touch-commands\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 8 Guide: touch commands"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>By now, Microsoft’s release<\/a> of the Windows 8 Release Preview<\/a><\/strong> earlier this year is old news. Microsoft has been keeping interest high in the upcoming Windows 8 official release through its launch of its Surface tablet, as well as a myriad of apps developed for use on Windows 8’s Metro interface<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Whether you plan on getting the Surface, making use of Windows 8 on a touch screen PC monitor, or installing it on a tablet you already own, you’ll want to get a head-start on learning some of the most important touch commands that’ll make your Windows 8 navigation experience as simple as possible.<\/p>\n

Here are some important touch commands<\/strong> to commit to memory before Windows 8’s expected release this coming October.<\/p>\n

Microsoft seems to be taking a page out of Apple’s book with its multi-touch commands. Much like learning how to navigate the iPad, or even a Mac trackpad, Windows 8 touch commands take time to learn. Once you commit them to memory though, your browsing experience will improve markedly.<\/p>\n

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The Windows 8 touch commands can be broken down by the number of fingers you need to use in order to achieve an action, as well as by specific functions.<\/p>\n

One finger commands<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Commands that use just one finger are the simplest and most intuitive of the Windows 8 touch commands. They essentially just allow you to shift content from one place to another on your screen<\/strong>. If you’ve ever used an e-reader, some of these commands will already be familiar to you.<\/p>\n