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
    2013-11-02T12:22:15+00:00

    Well it would be helpful if someone from Microsoft or who has definite knowledge of this issue could clear up as to whether or not this will be resolved since if not i will attempt to return it to the store. It is really that frustrating. Every other touchpad on any brand of laptop that i have used over the years has had this function...why disable it now...major backwards step. Sort it out MS!

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-11-02T12:06:01+00:00

    We just bought new type covers also and have the exact same issue. I can put my old type cover on and it works perfectly.

    I cannot find anything in settings that would allow it to work and I found a review online where the reviewer was complaining about the same thing.  Not sure if Microsoft intentionally took the feature out, but it is a HUGE issue for me.

    I use this for moving windows, selecting text, drag/drop, etc.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-11-02T12:01:59+00:00

    Hello,

    I have a gen1 surface pro which i have just bought a Typecover2 for. with my old touchcover i was able to doubleclick the touchpad directly (i.e. without having to press the left click button) and hold and select text / items.

    This does not work on the typecover2 and is very frustrating as i use it to copy and paste all the time. Does anyone else have this problem and if so is there a solution other than going back to my old cover.

    Thanks,

    Col

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