Magic Trackpad
You can do a lot on your iMac using simple trackpad gestures—scroll 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 feedback—when you drag or rotate objects, you feel a subtle vibration when they’re 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 iMac, see Connect accessories to your iMac.
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 “Tap to click” in Trackpad settings, and simply tap. | ||||||||||
 | Force click: Click and then press deeper. You can use force click to look up more information—click 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 “Tap to click” 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 more—like 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 you’re force clicking when you don’t intend to, try adjusting the click pressure to a firmer setting in Trackpad settings. Or click the pop-up menu next to “Look up and data detectors” and choose “Tap with Three Fingers.”