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
    2014-03-08T11:22:45+00:00

    Nothing official I've seen yet, but users reporting 8.1 update delivers at last:

    http://www.surfaceforums.net/forum/microsoft-surface-pro-2/8342-8-1-update-1-fixes-tap-drag.html

    Still doesn't work for me can anyone else comment?

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-03-07T21:30:50+00:00

    Nothing official I've seen yet, but users reporting 8.1 update delivers at last:

    http://www.surfaceforums.net/forum/microsoft-surface-pro-2/8342-8-1-update-1-fixes-tap-drag.html

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-02-23T01:23:43+00:00

    I totally agree, and I also think the autohotkey workaround kind of misses the whole point of this gesture: To enable dragging using only ONE hand/finger... 

    I think it's crazy that I have to carry a mouse with me to use my brand new, very expensive, top-of-the-line, ultra portable computer... :/

    The point of the autohotkey is to be a better option than the Type Cover 2's left click button. It is really hard to use. I agree it is not ideal - double-tap and drag is just expected to work so this is a shame. I do however find that holding down a key on the keyboard and dragging is surprisingly effective and easy to use. But certainly it is still just a workaround.

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