The upcoming Microsoft Windows Insider build 14965 update reportedly includes a new feature called "virtual touchpad" which many believe will replace using an actual physical mouse. Virtual touchpad, as the name suggests will put a touchpad on the screen of a tablet device, making it easy to use it when it is connected to a larger display panel.
According to PC World, although features that usually surface on test builds do not always make it to the final release version, this virtual touchpad feature has everyone talking in the tech community.
Based on discussions on some tech forum, setting up the virtual touchpad feature is relatively easy. When a tablet, like the Surface Pro 4 for example, is connected to an external display panel, the Project Quick Action option located on the Action Center tab should be activated. Once this feature is turned on, the Windows desktop will be extended into the external display. Next, long-press the taskbar on the tablet, and tap the "Show touchpad" button.
There is also an option to adjust the sensitivity of the virtual touchpad. This option is located on the Touchpad option under the Devices tab and can be accessed through the Settings menu.
While the virtual touchpad feature sounds interesting and beneficial to some users, especially those who regularly connect their tablet to an external display, some believe that it will take quite some time for the feature to be officially added into the Windows 10 build. Some have pointed out that the Creators Update is not due until early next year, and from the sound of it, the virtual touchpad feature is built specifically for this build.
With regards to the Microsoft Windows Insider build 14965, the update is already available for users to download as of Nov. 10. The full changelog can be can be accessed through the official Windows blog.