The Best HP TouchPad Tips & Tricks

Today’s post is a quick roundup of some of the best tips and tricks I’ve found. Many tips are provided by the fine folks at  Precentral.Net. As I learn more tips, I’ll be sure to add them to the listing.

Keyboard

1. Change Keyboard Size – Long press the keyboard button to reveal XS, S, M and L keyboard sizes.

2. Setup Alternate Keyboards And Dictionaries (Precentral.Net)

Email

1. Attach Multiple Files To An Email In WebOS (Precentral.Net)

2. Deleting Multiple Emails On The TouchPad (Precentral.Net)

3. Reveal CC and BCC – Simply touch the TO box to reveal or hide the CC and BCC boxes

4. Save Email Attachment – Within the email, click and long press the attachment to reveal options to save them

Battery Life

1. Battery Saving Tips (Precentral.Net)

Working With The WebOS Interface

1. Add Any Website To “Just Type” Search (Precentral.Net)

2. Right Click – Click an item with two fingers for a right click

3. Rotate an Image - Place your thumb on the TouchPad and rotate your finger around it to rotate an image

4. Zoom In/Zoom Out - Use two fingers to pinch and spread the fingers to zoom in. The reverse zooms back in

5. Working With Multiple Windows/Tasks - You can drag and reorder windows (displayed as cards) or use an upward flicking movement with your finger to close a window

6. Set Wallpaper - Go to the “Screen & Lock” icon and choose “Change Wallpaper”

7. Select/Copy/Cut And Paste On The TouchPad - Tap on text and hold until the text is highlighted. Next, drag the box to select the entire word or phrase. You will then select from the options that include Select, Copy, Cut and Paste.

8. A Better Way To Stack Cards (Precentral.Net)

9. How To Use Flash On The TouchPad (Precentral.Net)

10. How to Capture A Screenshot 

Storage Solutions

1. Get 50GB of Free Storage - By downloading the free Box.Net app, you’ll get 50GB of free online storage. Here is a guide that shows you how to set Box.Net up as a network drive.

Security

1. Setup A Pin/Password To Your TouchPad At Power-On (Precentral.Net)

Other In-Depth Resources 

New TouchPad? Here’s Your “Get Started” Guide