With 8.1 update 1, type/touch cover 2 can now perform double tap-drag. All hail lord Microsoft.
Double tap to left click and drag on trackpad
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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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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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Anonymous
2014-04-09T17:33:28+00:00 The feature was introduced with the latest update, but I noticed a very evident bug: if the cover is folded and in the power options "When I close the lid:" is set to "Do nothing", once unfolded it won't register the double tap to drag. Putting the device in Sleep mode and awaking it is sufficient to get the feature to work again. Still, since I often close the cover to carry the device a few steps - But without putting it to sleep, this is a bit annoying.
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Anonymous
2014-04-09T16:36:28+00:00 I just got the 8.1 update today but double click and drag still isn't working for me on my Type Cover 2, Surface 2. Is it just me?
Have you tried detaching / re-attaching the keyboard?
yup. I've also tried restarting to no avail.
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Anonymous
2014-04-09T16:33:22+00:00 I just got the 8.1 update today but double click and drag still isn't working for me on my Type Cover 2, Surface 2. Is it just me?
Have you tried detaching / re-attaching the keyboard?