How to Use the Touchpad and Gestures in Mac OS Mojave
Posted on 19th June 2023
How to Use the Touchpad and Gestures in Mac OS Mojave
The touchpad and gestures in Mac OS Mojave are some of the best in any operating system. With a few simple gestures, you can quickly and easily get around your Mac. Here’s a quick guide to using the touchpad and gestures in Mac OS Mojave.
One Finger Gestures
Tap to Click: This is the most basic gesture and is used to select items and open apps. Simply tap on the touchpad with one finger to click.
Double-Tap to Click: This gesture is used to double-click on items. Simply tap on the touchpad twice with one finger to double-click.
Two Finger Gestures
Scroll: To scroll up and down a page, simply place two fingers on the touchpad and move them up or down.
Zoom: To zoom in or out of a page, place two fingers on the touchpad and move them apart to zoom in or together to zoom out.
Rotate: To rotate an image or object, place two fingers on the touchpad and move them in a rotating motion.
Three Finger Gestures
Swipe Left or Right: To go back or forward a page, place three fingers on the touchpad and swipe them left or right.
Swipe Up or Down: To show the Desktop or open Mission Control, place three fingers on the touchpad and swipe them up or down.
Tap with Three Fingers: To look up a word definition or open Quick Look, place three fingers on the touchpad and tap once.
Four Finger Gestures
Swipe Left or Right: To switch between open apps, place four fingers on the touchpad and swipe them left or right.
Swipe Up or Down: To show the Dock or open Launchpad, place four fingers on the touchpad and swipe them up or down.
Tap with Four Fingers: To open Mission Control, place four fingers on the touchpad and tap once.
Five Finger Gestures
Pinch: To zoom in or out of a page, place five fingers on the touchpad and pinch them together to zoom out or apart to zoom in.
Screen Edge Gestures
These gestures are performed by placing your fingers on the edges of the touchpad.
Swipe Left or Right: To go back or forward a page, place your fingers on the left or right edge of the touchpad and swipe.
Swipe Up or Down: To show the Desktop or open Mission Control, place your fingers on the top or bottom edge of the touchpad and swipe up or down.
Tap with Three Fingers: To look up a word definition or open Quick Look, place your fingers on the top edge of the touchpad and tap once.
Tap with Four Fingers: To open Launchpad, place your fingers on the bottom edge of the touchpad and tap once.
Settings
You can customize the touchpad and gestures to your liking in the Trackpad settings. To access the Trackpad settings, open System Preferences and click on the Trackpad icon.
In the Trackpad settings, you can enable or disable the various gestures. You can also adjust the sensitivity of the touchpad and set it to respond to your fingers in different ways.
The Trackpad settings also let you customize what happens when you tap and click on the touchpad. You can choose between a light tap, a firm tap, or a click. You can also enable or disable the “force click” feature.
Conclusion
The touchpad and gestures in Mac OS Mojave are some of the best in any operating system. With a few simple gestures, you can quickly and easily get around your Mac.
In addition to the gestures already mentioned, there are a few other ways you can use your touchpad or trackpad to get around your Mac.
If you have a MacBook with a Force Touch trackpad, you can use Force Touch to quickly look up dictionary definitions, previews of webpages, and more. Just press down on the trackpad with a little extra force and then release.
You can also use the trackpad to zoom in and out of webpages and other documents. Just place two fingers on the trackpad and move them apart or together to zoom in or out.
Finally, you can use the trackpad to scroll through webpages and other documents. Just place two fingers on the trackpad and move them up or down to scroll.
There are many ways to use the Touchpad and gestures in Mac OS Mojave. Here are some tips:
If you have a Mac with a Touch Bar and Touch ID, you can use your fingerprint to unlock your Mac and make purchases.
To use Touch ID, first make sure that it’s turned on in System Preferences > Touch ID. Then, when you wake your Mac from sleep or restart it, place your finger on the Touch ID sensor.
You can also use Touch ID to make purchases with Apple Pay and to approve changes in System Preferences.
To use Apple Pay, make sure that it’s turned on in System Preferences > Wallet & Apple Pay. Then, when you’re at a checkout page in Safari, click the Apple Pay button. Place your finger on the Touch ID sensor to complete the purchase.
If you have a MacBook Pro with Touch Bar and Touch ID, you can use your fingerprint to unlock your Mac and make purchases.
To use Touch ID, first make sure that it’s turned on in System Preferences > Touch ID. Then, when you wake your Mac from sleep or restart it, place your finger on the Touch ID sensor.
You can also use Touch ID to make purchases with Apple Pay and to approve changes in System Preferences.
To use Apple Pay, make sure that it’s turned on in System Preferences > Wallet & Apple Pay. Then, when you’re at a checkout page in Safari, click the Apple Pay button. Place your finger on the Touch ID sensor to complete the purchase.
If you have a MacBook Air with Touch ID, you can use your fingerprint to unlock your Mac and make purchases.
To use Touch ID, first make sure that it’s turned on in System Preferences > Touch ID. Then, when you wake your Mac from sleep or restart it, place your finger on the Touch ID sensor.
You can also use Touch ID to make purchases with Apple Pay and to approve changes in System Preferences.
To use Apple Pay, make sure that it’s turned on in System Preferences > Wallet & Apple Pay. Then, when you’re at a checkout page in Safari, click the Apple Pay button. Place your finger on the Touch ID sensor to complete the purchase.
