What can I do with the trackpad on the MacBook
Macos / / December 26, 2019
In a recent update OS X now has a web page preview by clicking on the trackpad. We decided to look at what else is capable trackpad on the MacBook and how it can be easier to work with OS X.
All my life I've used Windows. As a child I had a desktop computer, and, of course, I have not heard about any trackpad. Then, when I was at university, I got my first laptop. Then I learned that a small panel under the keyboard can replace the mouse. However, only in theory.
I do not know how in the past year the situation has changed with the trackpads on laptops on Windows. But only buying the MacBook, I realized that the trackpad can truly replace the mouse. Of course, not always. For example, work in Photoshop is much easier with the mouse. But in some situations, the trackpad even surpasses full mouse. And last but not least thanks to the gestures.
The trackpad on the MacBook has many features. After the release of the last update of OS X has become even greater. We decided to make a list of all the user's gesture.
basic gestures
For basic gestures we classified the most common and frequently used gestures. All of them are in the "System Settings» → «The trackpad".
- Three-finger touch - search extract information from various sources (the dictionary "Wikipedia").
- The reduction of two fingers - increase or decrease in items (web pages, photos, text).
- Rotate two fingers - turn elements.
- Double tap with two fingers - intelligent scaling of content under the screen.
- Swipe with two left / right finger in the browser - back forward / backward.
- Swipe with four fingers - move between desktops. If you do the same in full-screen mode - moving between applications.
- Swipe with two fingers from the right edge of the trackpad - call notification center.
- Swipe four fingers up - to call Mission Control, area with all open applications.
- Swipe with four fingers down - call Exposé, area with all the windows open applications (useful when working with multiple windows in the browser).
- Breeding thumb and three fingers - Display the desktop.
- Reduction of the thumb and three fingers - call Launchpad, area with all installed applications.
Preview links and files in the Finder
In a recent update OS X 10.10.3, a new gesture, shown earlier in the presentation of new MacBook. Now, by clicking on any link with three fingers, you can open a window with a preview of the page. Preview has all the necessary functions: text can be seen well, and you can scroll the page.
you can not click on links through the preview, but it is not necessary - it would be quite uncomfortable. At the top of the window there is a button to add an open page in the reading list. Pressing the same three fingers on the file in the Finder, you can open the window with its preview.
Replacement for designers plate (only the new MacBook Pro and MacBook)
The trackpad in the new MacBook and MacBook Pro has a function Force Touch and can respond to the pressing force. Those who were able to test the new device, say that this notebook and pen can replace a professional tablet for drawing. Trackpad responds well to a press force, allowing to adjust the thickness of the lines.
Also, using the video rewind speed can be controlled by pressing the power and replace trehpaltsevy pressing. Some experts expect that in the future, Apple will refuse, and two-finger gestures trehpaltsevy completely.
additional applications
If this functionality is not enough, there are third-party applications that increase the possibility of Apple trackpads. For example, BetterTouchTool. The program can include additional gestures and change the standard. BetterTouchTool can be downloaded for free, but the app has paid supplement for iOS. After purchasing it, you can control your computer using the iPhone or iPad.
BetterTouchTool for Mac