Turning a touchpad On or Off in Windows 11

Turning a touchpad On or Off in Windows 11


  1. Press and hold the Windows (Windows Key) key, and then press the q key.
  2. In the Search box, type touchpad settings.
  3. Select Touchpad settings (System settings) from the list.
  4. Select the Touchpad On or Off toggle to turn the touchpad on or off (Figure 1).

    Figure 1: Touchpad On or Off Toggle

  1. Press and hold the Windows (Windows Key) key, and then press the q key.
  2. In the Search box, type touchpad settings.
  3. Using the up or down arrows, highlight Touchpad settings (System settings), and then press the Enter key.
  4. Ensure the Touchpad On or Off toggle is highlighted (it should have a box around it), and press the Spacebar to enable or disable the touchpad (Figure 2).

    Figure 2: Touchpad On or Off Toggle
    NOTE: When there is no box around the Touchpad On or Off toggle, the press the Tab key until there is.

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