Can the touchpad in DV7 scroll horizontally?

Hi, as above.. Do I need to customize in the settings or use third party software? Thanks..

 

I believe you can enable horizontal scrolling in the touchpad properties.

 

Yes, the Synaptics Touchpad drivers will let you enable it(though it is not enabled by default). You can even set how large you want the scroll area to be for horizontal and vertical scrolling.

 

Just go to Control panel, Mouse and then go to settings, you should see all the available options of your touchpad.

 

The Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad lets you customize everything! Here you go. . .

Right click Desktop to open Personalize
Scroll down and select: MOUSE POINTERS; this opens MOUSE PROPERTIES page.
Go to: BUTTONS
BUTTON CONFIGURATION
Select: Right-Handed (or Left-Handed if you’re left handed.)
DOUBLE CLICK SPEED: I set the slider to the slowest setting (if too fast, double clicks won’t open files)
Click Lock: No
POINTERS: Scheme: To make pointer larger, select Windows Standard (extra large)
Customize: Select other pointers (hour glass, etc)
POINTER OPTIONS:
MOTION:
Select a POINTER SPEED: I set mine at the fastest – makes the touchpad fly (This technically controls the mouse buttons, but makes also touchpad feel faster)
Check: Enhance pointer precision
In the Visibility section, check: Hide pointer while typing
DEVICE SETTINGS:
Click the Settings bar:
Click on Overview to open the tree and read the overview of the controls.
TAPPING: No
BUTTONS: Double click on Buttons to open the tree and set the controls:
Left ButtonAction: Primary Click
Right Buton Action: Secondary Click
VIRTUAL SCROLLING: Double click on Virtual Scrolling to open the tree and set the controls:
Check: Enable vertical scrolling and horizontal scrolling
LONG DISTANCE SCROLLING
Coasting: No
Edge motion when scrolling: No
SCROLLING SPEED: Set slider for scrolling speed. I set mine at the slowest
Adjust SCROLLING REGION
SCROLLING SELECTION: I checked: Scroll item under pointer (for a broader scrolling area)
EDGE MOTION: Select the Edge Motion you want. I chose Perform Edge Motion when pointing and dragging
Select your Edge Motion Region and Edge Motion Speed. I selected: Control motion with finger and set my slider at medium-slow.
Constrained Motion: No
Slow Motion: No
Sticky Borders: No
SENSITIVITY: Double click on Sensitivity to open the tree and set the controls:
Double click on + to open tree
PALM CHECK: I left my Palm Check at the default spot , near center but a little toward Maximum (if mouse gets erratic, increase toward Maximum. If mouse is not responsive to certain clicks, decrease toward Minimum)
TOUCH SENSITIVITY:
Light Touch – I set my toward the most sensitive -- all the way toward Light Touch
Click on Apply, and then OK.

 

Thanks all for the replies..especially imperfect1.. for the detailed guide.
Finally found it and enabled the horizontal scrolling in virtual scrolling..