8 - Your Acer Chromebook tour
Function keys
The computer uses function keys or key combinations to access some
hardware and software controls, such as screen brightness and
volume. The dedicated function keys each have a specific function.
Touchpad
The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on
its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your fingers
across the surface of the touchpad.
Icon
Function
Description
Previous
Go to the previous page.
Next
Go to the next page.
Reload
Reload the current page.
Full-screen
Open the page in full-screen mode.
Next window
Switch to the next window.
Brightness down
Decreases the screen brightness.
Brightness up
Increases the screen brightness.
Mute
Turns off audio output.
Volume down
Decreases the volume.
Volume up
Increases the volume.
Action
Gesture
Click
Press down on any part of the touchpad.
Two-finger tap (or
alt-click)
Tapping the touchpad with two fingers or pressing
(and holding)
Alt
on the keyboard and tapping the
touchpad with one finger both equal a "right-click"
on a computer mouse.
Two-finger swipe
Place two fingers on the touchpad and move
them up and down to scroll vertically, left and right
to scroll horizontally.
