On a computer that has pen or touch input, you can use flicks
to accomplish specific actions. A flick is a short gesture that you
make with a pen or a finger, in a specific direction, to accomplish a
certain action. You can also customize flicks to perform many different
actions.
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Tap the Start button, type flick in the Search box of the Start menu, and choose Turn Flicks On Or Off from the menu to display the Pen And Touch dialog box.
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On the Flicks tab, select this check box, if it isn't already selected, to enable flicks.
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Specify whether you want to use flicks for navigation only, or
whether you want to use them for editing and various other actions.
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Use the slider or sliders to adjust exactly how precise your flicks must be in order to be recognized.
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Select this check box if you want to be able to tap or click the
Flicks icon in the notification area of the taskbar to see your current
flicks settings.
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Click here to start the Flicks Training wizard. Step through the wizard to fine-tune your flicking ability.
Tip
Not all pen-computer configurations support flicks, so use the Flicks
Training wizard to see whether flicks work on your computer.
Tip
Flicks are cool shortcuts for accomplishing tasks on a pen or touch
computer. However, flicks can be quite frustrating until you've mastered
the motion, duration, and direction of the flick. Because of this, it's
important to step through the Flicks Training wizard to hone your
skills so that you can get the most from your pen or touch computer.
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On the Flicks tab, with the Navigational Flicks And Editing Flicks option selected, click Customize to display the Customize Flicks dialog box.
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Click the flick action that you want to change, and select the new
flick action you want from the drop-down menu that appears. Repeat for
other flick actions.
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Click a flick action. If you don't see the action you want listed, select Add from the list.
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Enter a name for the action.
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Click in the Keys box, and then press the key or key combination for the action you want to assign to the flick.
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Click Save.
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Customize any of the other flicks, and then click OK when you've finished.
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Click OK again in the Pen And Touch dialog box to close it.
Tip
To disable a single flick while still being able to use the other flicks, click the flick action, and choose None from the list.
