[robg adds: Probably obvious to some, but worth sharing if you haven't realized you don't need to drag both fingers...]
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This might be obvious but I just discovered it today: If you have one of the newer two-finger-scrolling trackpads, you can keep one finger anywhere on the trackpad while moving only one finger to scroll.
[robg adds: Probably obvious to some, but worth sharing if you haven't realized you don't need to drag both fingers...]
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Scroll with one finger on newer Apple laptops
Not so new... I have a 18 months old powerbook with with that (priceless) feature. When I found that out I stoped using the external mouse.
Scroll with one finger on newer Apple laptops
I don't know if anyone else has this experience, but I've noticed on my Macbook that when I use one finger it scrolls slower than when I move both my fingers.
Scroll with one finger on newer Apple laptops
This is how I used to scroll exclusively on my MBP, until I found out you should move bother fingers at the same time. I think the reason why it moves slower is because you're not supposed to scroll like that, ie its a glitch.
Scroll with one finger on newer Apple laptops
The reason why it goes slower, if I understand correctly, is that the computer is assuming the midpoint of your two fingers reflects your scrolling intentions. By leaving one finger stationary, the midpoint only moves half as far.
Scroll with one finger on newer Apple laptops
Scroll with one finger on newer Apple laptops
now press ctrl and move your (one or two) fingers up.
Scroll with one finger on newer Apple laptops
Wow! I newer Knew that zooming function existed. Thanks for the tip.
Scroll with one finger on newer Apple laptops
Maybe obvious to some, but it wasn't to me. Thanks for helping me enjoy my MBP even more.
Scroll with one finger on newer Apple laptops
Note that this feature decribed allows you to scoll slowly, slower than if you move the two fingers at the same time.
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Scroll with one finger on newer Apple laptops
Then you might also not have noticed one can drag & drop beyond the end of the scrollpad, like when you hit one of the borders of the scrollpad but did not yet complete dragging: keep the finger used for dragging on the trackpad, and simply put another finger on the pad as well. Finally release the first finger: you can now continue dragging using the second finger. That is: if you did not put the second finger too close to the border as well ;-)
Scroll with one finger on newer Apple laptops
Yes it is possible to do this, but the scrolling is slower. With two fingers, scrolling flies. |
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