Enable Tap Twice and Drag on Windows 11 Touchpad

This post shows students and new users steps to enable or disable tap twice and drag on the touchpad to multi-select items in Windows 11.

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 also lets users turn off or disable these actions from the Settings app. If you have a mouse connected to your laptop and would instead use it, turning off the touchpad actions will save you some annoyance.

Other settings one can perform on the device’s touchpad are; turning on or off the on-screen touchpad, using touchpad gestures, turning off touchpad clicks, tapping the touchpad with a singer’s finger to single-click, enabling two fingers on the touchpad to right-click or disable your device touchpad altogether and more.

Below is how to change a touchpad setting on Windows 11 to tap twice and drag on the touchpad to multi-select items.

How to enable or disable tap twice and drag on the touchpad to multi-select items 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 mimic mouse actions.

You can also change the touchpad settings on Windows 11 by tapping twice and dragging the touchpad to multi-select 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 twice and drag to multi-select” to turn on or off the settings.

That should do it!

Conclusion:

• Windows 11 offers a centralized location to adjust touchpad settings for a more personalized experience.
• Enabling or disabling tap twice and drag on the touchpad to multi-select items can be easily accomplished through the Gestures & interaction section in Bluetooth & devices > Touchpad settings.
• Users with built-in precision touchpads can mimic mouse actions and perform various touchpad settings to suit their preferences.
• Accessing Windows Settings can be done through the Start menu, the Windows key + I shortcut, or the search box on the taskbar.