The virtual touchpad is an on-screen touchpad that can be used to control the mouse pointer. Select whether to enable or disable the virtual touchpad from the following list:
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Right-click the taskbar and then select Taskbar settings. Or Select the following Personalization > Taskbar shortcut:Open Personalization > Taskbar
Tip: For touch screens, press and hold the taskbar and then select Taskbar settings.
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In the Personalization > Taskbar window, under the System tray icons section, make sure Virtual Touchpad is switched On.
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In the system tray section of the task bar, select the virtual touchpad icon. The system tray is located next to the time and date in the taskbar.
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The virtual touchpad appears.
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If the virtual touchpad is visible, close it by selecting the in the virtual touchpad window.
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Right-click the taskbar and then select Taskbar settings. Or Select the following Personalization > Taskbar shortcut:Open Personalization > Taskbar
Tip: For touch screens, press and hold the taskbar and then select Taskbar settings.
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In the Personalization > Taskbar window, under the System tray icons section, make sure Virtual Touchpad is switched Off.
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The virtual touchpad icon is no longer visible in the system tray section of the taskbar.
Support for Windows 10 will end in October 2025
After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows Update, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10. Your PC will still work, but we recommend moving to Windows 11.
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Right-click on the taskbar and in the menu that appears, make sure the option Show touchpad button is selected.
Tip: For touch screens, press and hold the taskbar and make sure the option Show touchpad button is selected.
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In the system tray section of the taskbar, select the virtual touchpad icon. The system tray is located next to the time and date in the taskbar.
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The virtual touchpad appears.
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If the virtual touchpad is visible, close it by selecting the in the virtual touchpad window.
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Right-click on the taskbar and make sure the option Show touchpad button isn't selected.
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The virtual touchpad icon is no longer visible in the system tray section of the taskbar.
