Magic Trackpad
You can do a lot on your Mac mini using simple trackpad gesturesâscroll through webpages, zoom in on documents, rotate photos, and more. With the Force Touch trackpad, pressure-sensing capabilities add another level of interactivity. The trackpad provides feedbackâwhen you drag or rotate objects, you feel a subtle vibration when theyâre aligned, allowing you to work with greater precision. For examples of force click options, see the Apple Support article How to use the Force Touch trackpad.
To connect your Magic Trackpad to your Mac mini, see Connect accessories to your Mac mini.
Here are some common gestures you can use with your Magic Trackpad.
Gesture | Action | ||||||||||
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![]() | Click: Press anywhere on the trackpad. Or enable âTap to clickâ in Trackpad settings, and simply tap. | ||||||||||
![]() | Force click: Click and then press deeper. You can use force click to look up more informationâclick a word to see its definition, or an address to see a preview that you can open in Maps. | ||||||||||
![]() | Secondary click (that is, right-click): Click with two fingers to open shortcut menus. If âTap to clickâ is enabled, tap or click with two fingers. Or press the Control key on the keyboard as you click the trackpad. | ||||||||||
![]() | Two-finger scroll: Slide two fingers up or down to scroll. | ||||||||||
![]() | Pinch to zoom: Pinch your thumb and finger open or closed to zoom in or out of photos and webpages. | ||||||||||
![]() | Swipe to navigate: Swipe left or right with two fingers to flip through webpages, documents, and moreâlike turning a page in a book. | ||||||||||
![]() | Open Launchpad: Quickly open apps in Launchpad. Pinch closed with four or five fingers, then click an app to open it. | ||||||||||
![]() | Swipe between apps: To switch from one full-screen app to another, swipe left or right with three or four fingers. |
Customize your gestures. In System Settings, click Trackpad. In Trackpad settings you can:
Learn more about each gesture
Set the click pressure you prefer to use
Decide whether to use pressure-sensing features
Customize other trackpad features
Tip: If youâre force clicking when you donât intend to, try adjusting the click pressure to a firmer setting in Trackpad settings. Or click the pop-up menu next to âLook up & data detectorsâ and choose âTap with Three Fingers.â