How to enable touch screen on Windows 8 computer. ​

Anonymous
2012-12-25T18:51:27+00:00

Original Title: how do i turn this toa touch screen

how do I make my computer a touch screen

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Anonymous
2012-12-26T10:30:46+00:00

Hi Cin dy,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community forums.

From the problem description, I see that you want to how to enable touch screen on Windows 8 computer.

I will surely help you to fix this issue. Let's try few steps which will help you to resolve the issue.

If the computer has the features for touch screen computer and you want enable it you may try the steps in the article and check.

a. Press Winkey + Q.

b. Type **Control Panel.**c. Go to **Hardware and Sound.**d. Click on **** Pen and touch.

e. Click the **touch tab.**f. Enab le use your finger as an input.

You may refer the link for additional information.

Touch: swipe, tap, and beyond

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows-8/touch-swipe-tap-beyond

Hope this information helps you. If you need any further assistance or information about Windows, I will be glad to help you. We, at Microsoft strive towards excellence.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-03-18T14:53:21+00:00

    Original Title: how do i turn this toa touch screen

     

    how do I make my computer a touch screen

    hi I have problem with gatewayZX6971 all in touch the problem is I set up in windows 8 and the toch pad didn't work and I downloaded the drivers for this tablet im trying to find how to install I follow the intrcutions on this site please respond is there anything I can do thank you

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-07-27T21:51:54+00:00

    I would like to enable the touch screen on my new Dell Inspiron 1750 with Windows 8.  When I go to Hardware and Sound, I do not see Pen and Touch. 

    Thanks for your help

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-09-14T17:51:45+00:00

    This does not help me at all I have a Dell Inspiron 15R with Windows 8. my touch screen always locks and I cannot use it at all unless I restart the computer. I need a better and more simplified resolution!!!!!

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-12-08T14:35:04+00:00

    This is no good as there is no Pen and Touch option showing in my control panel.   How do I get  the option in my Control Panel.   I see others have this problem

    Alex

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