Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad
Use the trackpad to move the pointer and to perform a variety of Multi-Touch gestures.
Unlike typical trackpads, the entire MacBook Air 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 Air trackpad:
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Two-finger scrolling lets you drag to scroll quickly up, down, or sideways in the
active window.
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Secondary-clicking or “right-clicking” lets you access shortcut menu commands.
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To set up two-finger secondary-clicking anywhere on the trackpad, select
“Secondary click” in the Point & Click pane of Trackpad preferences.
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To set up a one-finger secondary-click zone in the bottom left or right corner of the
trackpad, select “Secondary click” in the Point & Click pane of Trackpad preferences,
and choose an option from the pop-up menu.
Secondary-click zone
Note: You can also secondary-click by holding down the Control key while you click.
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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 > Help Center and search for “trackpad.”
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Two-finger pinching lets you zoom in or out on PDFs, images, photos, and more.
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Two-finger rotating lets you rotate photos, pages, and more.
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Three-finger swiping works in the Finder and all applications. Swiping three fingers to
the left or right lets you cycle through full-screen applications. Swiping three fingers
up opens Mission Control. You can also set these options to work with four fingers.
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Four-finger pinching displays Launchpad when you pinch your thumb and three
fingers together. Spread the same fingers apart to return to the desktop.
Note: You can specify other functions for many gestures. For details about all available
gestures, choose
Apple () > System Preferences, and then click Trackpad. Click the
checkboxes to turn gestures on or off, and explore the pop-up menus to see the
options for each gesture.
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