Enable Two-Finger Scrolling in Linux Mint (or Cinnamon Desktop)

Click on the “Touchpad” tab. Under the Scrolling section, select “Two-finger scrolling” for the Panel Layout dropdown. The default setting is “Edge scrolling”, which means you can scroll the page by sliding along the edge of the touchpad.

1. How do I make my touchpad scroll with two fingers?
2. How do I restore my two-finger scroll?
3. How do I enable touchpad scrolling?
4. Why did my two-finger scroll stop working?
5. Why can't I scroll on my touchpad?
6. Why won't my computer let me scroll down?
7. How do I fix the two finger scroll on my HP?
8. How do I enable TouchPad scrolling on Windows 10?
9. Why can't I scroll with my TouchPad Windows 10?
10. How do I get my Dell TouchPad to scroll?
11. How do I update my touchpad drivers?
12. How do I unfreeze my touchpad?
13. Can't find my touchpad settings?
14. Where is the Scroll Lock key?

How do I make my touchpad scroll with two fingers?

You can scroll using your touchpad using two fingers.

1. Open the Activities overview and start typing Mouse & Touchpad.
2. Click on Mouse & Touchpad to open the panel.
3. In the Touchpad section, make sure the Touchpad switch is set to on.
4. Switch the Two-finger Scrolling switch to on.

How do I restore my two-finger scroll?

Enable two-finger scroll via Settings in Windows 10

1. Step 1: Navigate to Settings > Devices > Touchpad.
2. Step 2: In the Scroll and zoom section, select the Drag two fingers to scroll option to turn on the two-finger scroll feature.

How do I enable touchpad scrolling?

If your pad does not appear to allow scrolling, turn the feature on through your driver settings.

1. Click the Windows "Start" button. ...
2. Click the "Device Settings" tab.
3. Click "Settings."
4. Click "Scrolling" in the sidebar. ...
5. Click the check boxes labeled "Enable vertical scrolling" and "Enable horizontal scrolling."

Why did my two-finger scroll stop working?

If two-finger scroll is enabled but does not work, there might be problems with touchpad drivers. Drivers can become corrupted or faulty, and the device cannot function properly. ... Reinstall Touchpad Drivers. Roll Back Touchpad Drivers.

Why can't I scroll on my touchpad?

The touchpad settings are usually on their own tab, perhaps labeled as "Device Settings", or such. Click that tab, then make sure that the touchpad is enabled. ... Then, press on the scroll section of the touchpad (on the far right) and slide your finger up and down. This should scroll the page up and down.

Why won't my computer let me scroll down?

Why won't my keyboard scroll down? ... If your keyboard does not have a Scroll Lock key, on your computer, click Start -> Settings -> Ease of Access -> Keyboard. Click the On Screen Keyboard button . When the on-screen keyboard appears on your screen, click the ScrLk button.

How do I fix the two finger scroll on my HP?

Two finger scroll not working (HP Probook 450 G4) - Windows 10

1. Open Control Panel.
2. View by Category and select click on Hardware and Sound.
3. Under Devices and Printers, click Mouse.
4. Under Devices, click Device Settings tab. Highlight Synaptics TouchPad and click on Settings button. ...
5. Expand MultiFinger Gestures, and check the box next to Two-Finger Scrolling.
6. Click Apply button.

How do I enable TouchPad scrolling on Windows 10?

Solution

1. Open Start menu and go to Settings --> Devices.
2. Click Mouse from the left panel. Then from the bottom of the screen click Additional mouse options.
3. Click Multi-Finger --> Scrolling and tick the box next to Vertical Scroll. Click Apply --> Ok.

Why can't I scroll with my TouchPad Windows 10?

Go to Settings/Devices then select Mouse & Touchpad then scroll down to Additional Mouse Settings. When the Mouse Properties dialog opens click on the Device Settings tab (if there is one) and then click the Settings Button for your device. ... Then check the boxes for Enable Vertical and Enable Horizontal Scrolling.

How do I get my Dell TouchPad to scroll?

Allows you to zoom in or zoom out of an active window by moving your finger upward or downward on the zoom zone (at the extreme left) on the touchpad. Move two fingers in the desired direction to pan-scroll the selected object. Rapidly move two fingers up or down to activate vertical auto-scrolling.

How do I update my touchpad drivers?

On Start , search for Device Manager, and select it from the list of results. Under Mice and other pointing devices, select your touchpad, open it, select the Driver tab, and select Update Driver. If Windows doesn't find a new driver, look for one on the device manufacturer's website and follow their instructions.

How do I unfreeze my touchpad?

Look for a touchpad icon (often F5, F7 or F9) and: Press this key. If this fails:* Press this key in unison with the “Fn” (function) key at the bottom of your laptop (often located between the “Ctrl” and “Alt” keys).

Can't find my touchpad settings?

To quickly access the TouchPad settings, you can put its shortcut icon in the taskbar. For that, go to Control Panel > Mouse. Go to the last tab, i.e. TouchPad or ClickPad. Here enable Static or Dynamic tray icon present under Tray Icon and click Ok to apply the changes.

Where is the Scroll Lock key?

Sometimes abbreviated as ScLk, ScrLk, or Slk, the Scroll Lock key is found on a computer keyboard, often located close to the pause key. The Scroll Lock key was initially intended to be used in conjunction with the arrow keys to scroll through the contents of a text box.