Things You Can Do With an Apple Trackpad That You Cant Do With a Mouse
If you use a trackpad with your Mac, whether it is the built-in one on your MacBook or the stand-alone Magic Trackpad, it can do a few more things than an Apple mouse.
Comments: 6 Responses to “Things You Can Do With an Apple Trackpad That You Cant Do With a Mouse”
Steve Fleming
4 days ago
This was very helpful. I have just started using my trackpad on my MacBook while traveling and leaving the Magic Mouse at home. Did not know all the things you mentioned. Thanks again. My Patreon membership continues to pay huge dividends. You will never know how much you have helped an old dog learn new tricks. Have a wonderful day.
Sheldon
4 days ago
Thanks bunches.
Steve
4 days ago
Just a note: If you bought an iMac and subsequently decide to buy a trackpad, you can't get it in the matching colour. Colour matched iMac peripherals are only available when initially buying the iMac, not as a separate purchase.
Really irritating.
Bill Ferrol
4 days ago
Hi Gary, another very interesting post. I have a question - I have an old trackpad and have tried the deep press to check the meaning of a word as you demonstrated with the deep press. I don't get anything and have checked my settings and this feature is turned on. My question is, is my trackpad too old for this feature to work? It's a model A1339. Thanks
Bill: Yes, that's the old 2010 model. They came out with a the modern one in 2015.
Jim Terrinoni
2 days ago
Intriguing! Who would have thought there was so much difference between input devices? Then, who would have taken the time to find this out? Answer to that, Gary. Thank you Gary for explaining this.
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This was very helpful. I have just started using my trackpad on my MacBook while traveling and leaving the Magic Mouse at home. Did not know all the things you mentioned. Thanks again. My Patreon membership continues to pay huge dividends. You will never know how much you have helped an old dog learn new tricks. Have a wonderful day.
Thanks bunches.
Just a note: If you bought an iMac and subsequently decide to buy a trackpad, you can't get it in the matching colour. Colour matched iMac peripherals are only available when initially buying the iMac, not as a separate purchase.
Really irritating.
Hi Gary, another very interesting post. I have a question - I have an old trackpad and have tried the deep press to check the meaning of a word as you demonstrated with the deep press. I don't get anything and have checked my settings and this feature is turned on. My question is, is my trackpad too old for this feature to work? It's a model A1339. Thanks
Bill: Yes, that's the old 2010 model. They came out with a the modern one in 2015.
Intriguing! Who would have thought there was so much difference between input devices? Then, who would have taken the time to find this out? Answer to that, Gary. Thank you Gary for explaining this.