Windows 8.1 Touch Screen Laptop

[mandimoo]

Would I Still be able to download shareware programmes that aren't touch screen compatible , for example one we have that splits audio tracks from one long continuous track, into several smaller tracks. This programme isn't touch screen compatible, but I'm assuming that I would just opt to use the keyboard and mouse pad when using this programme.


Please be kind in your reply... Im over 40 and tech has moved way beyond me!

[Buenchico]

A lot of people who buy touch-screen laptops find that they hardly ever use it as such (i.e. they use it simply as a conventional laptop). So yes, you can use any Windows 8 compatible programs with it.

The first thing I do when using any laptop (unless there's no convenient flat surface available) is to plug a mouse into it! I'm no great fan of trackpads.

>>>Im over 40 and tech has moved way beyond me

If "over 40" is 'past it' with regard to technology, what hope is there for people like me, who're over 60?

[mandimoo]

..... Back peddling furiously.....

Buenchico, I have always found your replies very helpful. Gives me a bit of hope for my future!

[murraymints]

indeed ..I have 8.1 touch screen lappie but tend to use keyboard for writing and touch for placing cursor....

[mandimoo]

Leading me to another question, to follow...