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
    2013-12-03T12:19:02+00:00

    I never said it was the same as the double tap and hold to drag gesture, that's obvious.  And yes, it's absolutely an acceptable workaround.  Since I've enabled ClickLock, I have no issues dragging icons or selecting text using either the Type 2 or Touch 2 covers.  Have not noticed any negative mouse behaviors, and it works similarly enough to the double tap and hold gesture to where it's no longer an issue for me.  I'm fine with continuing to use my v2 covers for the foreseeable future and no longer want to return them.  Maybe with some future firmware or software fixes for the v2 covers, I won't need to continue to use ClickLock.  But for now, the issue is closed for me...

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-12-03T11:06:37+00:00

    Can anyone tell me why this doesn't work? as a lot of people have said this is a standard action on touch mouse and has been for years. I am sure Microsoft would have programmed for this so they  must have come across an issue with the touch kboard?

    Anyway they do need to fix it and quick!

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-12-02T10:18:07+00:00

    Come on Microsoft!

    You have been selling goods that DO NOT SUPPORT THE ADVERTISED FEATURES.

    So when and how are you resolving this? If you only edit the documentation I suspect that you will have a damaging PR backlash.

    Is the only way to get a proper response to post this thread all over the forum and social media channels? Well is it???

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