Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad
Use the trackpad to move the cursor and to perform a variety of Multi-Touch gestures.
Unlike typical trackpads, the entire MacBook trackpad is a button, and you can click
anywhere on the trackpad. To enable Multi-Touch gestures, view instructional videos of
the gestures, and set other trackpad options, choose Apple () > System Preferences,
and then click Trackpad.
Here are ways to use your MacBook trackpad:
 Two-finger scrolling lets you drag to scroll quickly up, down, or sideways in the active
window. This option is on by default.
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 Secondary clicking or “right-clicking” lets you access shortcut menu commands.
 To set up a one-finger secondary-click zone in the bottom left or right corner
of the trackpad, select Secondary Click under the One Finger option in Trackpad
preferences.
 To set up two-finger secondary-clicking anywhere on the trackpad, select
Secondary Click under the Two Fingers option in Trackpad preferences.
Note: You can also secondary click by holding down the Control key while you click.
Secondary click zone
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The following trackpad gestures work in certain applications. When you perform these
gestures, slide your fingers lightly on the surface of the trackpad. For more information,
see Trackpad preferences or choose Help > Mac Help and search for “trackpad.”
 Two-finger pinching lets you zoom in or out on PDFs, images, photos, and more.
 Two-finger rotating lets you rotate photos, pages, and more.
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 Three-finger swiping lets you rapidly page through documents, move to the previous
or next photo, and more.
 Four-finger swiping works in the Finder and all applications. Swiping four fingers
to the left or right activates Application Switcher so you can cycle through open
applications. Swiping four fingers up or down causes Exposé to show the desktop
or display all open windows.
To enable or disable any of the gestures, choose Apple () > System Preferences,
and then click Trackpad. Click the checkboxes to turn the gestures on or off.
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