If your Windows 11 device has a built-in precision touchpad, you can change its settings to allow click actions that can mimic mouse actions. Windows allows users to turn off or disable these actions from the Settings app. If you have a mouse connected to your laptop and you rather use it, then simply disabling the touchpad actions will save you some annoyance. Other settings one can perform on a device’s touchpad are; turning on or off the on-screen touchpad, using touchpad gestures, turning off touchpad clicks or disabling your device touchpad altogether, and more. Below is how to change a touchpad setting on Windows 11 to tap the touchpad with a single finger to single-click items.
How to enable or disable tap touchpad with a single finger to single-click item in Windows 11
As mentioned above, if your Windows 11 device has a built-in precision touchpad, you can change its settings to allow click actions that can mimic mouse actions. You can also change a touchpad setting on Windows 11 to tap the touchpad with a single finger to single-click items. Below is how to do that. Windows 11 has a centralized location for the majority of its settings app. From system configurations to creating new users and updating Windows, all can be done from the System Settings pane. To get to System Settings, you can use the Windows key + I shortcut or click on Start ==> Settings as shown in the image below:
Alternatively, you can use the search box on the taskbar and search for Settings. Then select to open it. Windows Settings pane should look similar to the image below. In Windows Settings, click Bluetooth & devices and select the Touchpad tile on the right.
On the Bluetooth & devices > Touchpad settings pane, under Gestures & interaction, select the Taps tile to expand. Then choose the Check (On – default)or Uncheck the box next to the tile that reads “Tap with a single finger to single-click” to turn on or off the settings. That should do it! Conclusion: This post showed you how to enable or disable Tap with a single finger to single-click items in Windows 11. If you find any error above or have something to share, please use the comment form below.
