About this tag
The swipe tag on WindowsForum.com covers user issues with touch gestures in Windows 8 and later versions. Common problems include tiles moving unexpectedly after a swipe, inability to close apps by swiping from the top, and swipe gestures not working on specific laptops like the Acer Timeline M5. Discussions focus on troubleshooting touch input, restoring default gesture behavior, and resolving hardware or driver conflicts that prevent swipe functionality. These threads provide practical solutions for users experiencing swipe-related problems in Windows.
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    Windows 10 Can't move tiles back to Start

    While installing a program, I inadvertently swiped my screen and now have tiles all over, I had the desktop set up much like Win 7 with icons and a dew tiles. I know it's probably something simple to fix it, but I can't figure it out . can anyone help?
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    Windows 8 [Solved] Lost Ability To Close Apps with Swipe

    My laptop no longer will close an app by swiping from the top. And, swiping from the right side to bring up charms only works on the top half of the screen. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks, Jim
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    Windows 8 Finger Gestures Not working for my Acer Timeline M5

    I just installed my new windows 8 from the windows 7. However, finger gestures such as, two fingers (to scroll), swipe and pinch are not working..it frustrates me :( Please help.