Touch in Windows 7

This topic lists white papers that provide guidance for implementing touch in Windows 7 PCs.

Developer Enhancements to Windows for Touch and Tablet PC

This paper provides guidelines for developers to understand the new Windows Touch and Tablet PC developer enhancements to the Windows family of operating systems.

File name: touch_tab_enhance.docx

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How to Design and Test Multitouch Hardware Solutions

Windows Touch encompasses the touch and multi-touch capabilities that are built into Windows 7. This paper provides information about how to design and test hardware solutions for Windows Touch. It provides guidelines for independent hardware vendors (IHVs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMS) to address the quality standards that these hardware solutions must meet so that users have a successful experience with multi-touch. The paper also includes associated logo requirements and tests.

File name: Touch_Design-Test.docx

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Introduction to Windows 7 Touch

The new Windows Touch technology makes Windows 7 more responsive to touch and easier to use than ever. The new platform creates challenges and opportunities for hardware and device manufacturers. This paper describes areas that enable you to build hardware that provides rich, immersive, and captivating experiences that make the next wave of Windows 7 applications not only unique, but fun.

File name: Win7_touch.docx

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Windows 7 Engineering Guidance for Slate PCs

This paper describes the touch investments in Windows 7 and provides guidance for OEMs that want to take full advantage of Windows on slate PCs.

File name: slate-pc-design.docx

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