Double tap to left click and drag on trackpad

Anonymous
2013-10-25T13:45:34+00:00

Hello, I was trying to find a way to click and drag by using the Type Cover 2 trackpad without keeping the left mouse button pressed. Most touchpads nowadays register a rapid double click as a "left click and drag" command and, according to the documentation on Microsoft's website, the Type Cover 2 should as well. However, I tried to use the feature both in Desktop programs and UI apps with no success. How to left click and drag without keeping the trackpad's left mouse button pressed?

Edit: called the customer service, and I was told that the team is aware of the issue and that a fix is planned.

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Anonymous
2014-04-09T01:07:12+00:00

With 8.1 update 1, type/touch cover 2 can now perform double tap-drag. All hail lord Microsoft.

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Anonymous
2013-11-21T02:57:03+00:00

Greetings all,

The “Tap, then tap and slide one finger in any direction"  gesture to perform a “left-click and drag” is not supported in Windows 8.1 for precision touchpads such as Touch Cover 2 and Type Cover 2.

The “left-click and drag” function can be performed on Touch Cover 2 and Type Cover 2 by holding the left touchpad button down and then sliding a finger in any direction.

We’ll be updating the inaccurate information in Touchpad: A built-in mouse.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-01-11T02:54:22+00:00

    Please bring this feature back. I find myself constantly trying to use it and touch cover is very awkward to try to press and hold "mouse button" as you can't feel touhpad area that well.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-01-09T07:13:37+00:00

    Failed December update was meant to fix this I think. Retry 14th Jan. If true, shame no official comment on this thread. 

    www.microsoft.com/surface/en-au/support/install-update-activate/pro-2-update-history

    "Optimised two-finger trackpad use."

    Sorry for the messy reply, using phone because surface is in the shop!

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-01-09T03:02:42+00:00

    Add me to the list of really annoyed customers. I had my surface pro and type cover stolen and was excited to replace it but this missing function is making me incredibly frustrated. I am going to return this cover to best buy and look for another option, like finding a used type cover, as it doesnt appear microsoft is concerned about fixing this.

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