Questions & Answers for Magic Trackpad
377 Questions from the Community
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can you right click with the magic trackpad ?
- Asked by Paul N from Oakville
- Mar 11, 2011
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Best AnswerYes, you certainly can. You can assign the lower left or lower right area of the Trackpad to act as the right click and you can also check "Secondary tap" under the Two finger options. This means that whenever you tap two fingers at the same time, the system will recognize that as the right click.
It's very easy to configure what you want one, two, three, and even four finger tapping and swiping to accomplish. System Preferences is where these configurations are made.- Answered by Jack T from Los Angeles
- Mar 11, 2011
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Is the magic trackpad easy to bring around?
My trackpad on my mac is acting on its own and the Apple store said that I have to pay 1300 dollars to get it fixed because AppleCare doesn't cover it. Should I buy this so I can replace my trackpad?
- Asked by Olivia L from Cresskill
- Apr 30, 2013
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AnswerThat depends on why your laptop trackpad isn't being heard. I'd take it to the bar and see if a magic trackpad works. hope it works out for ya.
- Answered by Jamas V from Shoreline
- Jun 10, 2013
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will one trackpad work with multiple macs?
I have a macbook and a macbook pro. Can one trackpad be synced with both of my macs?
- Asked by Brett V from Allentown
- Apr 24, 2013
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AnswerYes, it can be used on both of your macs. However, it can only be paired with one at a time. So, if you were using it on your macbook pro and wanted to use it on your macbook, you would need to unpair it with your macbook pro and then pair it with your macbook. This process does take some time.
If you frequently use both computers simultaneously, I would recommend investing in an additional mouse.- Answered by Erik P from Apple Valley
- Jun 6, 2013
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Does the magic trackpad work better than the magic mouse?
My magic mouse is terrible. Right-clicking is a nightmare, and the battery power is weak. I always need to re-charge the batteries.
- Asked by Nicolaas S from Rumford
- Jan 14, 2011
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Best AnswerWell, for me personally, I never unpacked my Magic Mouse after working with my Magic Trackpad for a few hours. However, that's subjective and merely my own opinion. I have read that some people like to use both, depending on what they do on their Mac's.
Battery life is also not that great with the Trackpad. I purchased the Apple battery charger and believe me, between the wireless keyboard, the Magic Mouse, and the Trackpad, it won't take long until it will pay for itself.- Answered by Jack T from Los Angeles
- Mar 11, 2011
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Can a click be reprogrammed?
For example, when you do a normal click (or tap) on the track pad, instead of doing what a normal click (or tap) does, I want it to mimic a key stroke? More specifically the space button?
- Asked by Ejay U from Wahiawa
- May 18, 2013
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Can I use the trackpad to move the cursor to a new location? Now, I have to physically pick up my mouse to move my cursor. Thanks.
- Asked by Marie H from Roanoke
- Apr 23, 2013
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AnswerYes, Magic Trackpad behaves like the trackpads found in Mac notebooks. You drag your finger on the trackpad to move the cursor, however the trackpad itself remains stationary.
- Answered by Paul R from Wilmington
- May 1, 2013
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Does the Magic Trackpad work with the iPad?
- Asked by Richard S from Rescue
- Jul 27, 2010
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Best AnswerNo, it will only work with an Apple computer running OSX 10.6.4 or later. The iPad is unable to run that OS.
- Answered by Brinda B from Yukon
- Jul 28, 2010
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Using a Magic Trackpad on a PC / Windows 7 - exactly what functionality will remain?
Based on my research - pinch/zoom, other advanced multi-touch functions are gone but simple click to select & pointer functions work. But can I still use tap to select? Vertical &/or Horizontal Scroll? Adjust tap sensitivity & cursor speed?
Need trackpad instead of a mouse to deal with RSI (repetitive stress injury on click finger) – there aren’t that many to pick from & have really mixed reviews. No doubt this one is the best for mac, but not sure about in Windows. I don't need the most advanced functions, but have to be able to switch to the tap to select and adjust some basic sensitivity settings.
I went to the store to ask but the people there didn't even know there was a driver out for PC / Windows...Please help!- Asked by Heather B from The Woodlands
- Jul 28, 2011
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Best AnswerI'm running it on Windows 7 x64 and it works great as a standard trackpad. 2 finger scrolling works both directions, tap to select also works, and you have the same controls over speed/acceleration/etc. as you do with a standard mouse. I haven't gotten pinch zoom to work yet, but am still tweaking.
Follow-Up: If you don't use the trackpad for a while and it "sleeps", when it re-awakens, it doesn't work properly (small movements are mostly ignored, it's as if the batteries are dying) - you have to turn the pad off then back on to get normal functionality back.- Answered by Michael M from Trinity
- Aug 2, 2011
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What is the battery life on this trackpad and the wireless keyboard?
How often will I be re-charging based on moderate non-work use?
- Asked by Azadi S from London
- Dec 18, 2010
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Best AnswerUsing standard alkalines, I get about 3 months of 3-4 hours use per day. However, I recently switched to Apples charger and AA's. They are fairly elegant and attractive for being a simple set of six AA's and a little charger. I seem to be seeing much longer battery life, as my percentage meter in Sytem Preferences is falling much slower than it did with the Alkalines. Apples batteries are, in fact, rebranded Sanyo Eneloops. However, the Apple setup is well priced and a perfect solution as it provides six batteries. Two for the keyboard, two for the trackpad, and two for whichever one dies first. The moment one of them goes dead, you slap it's batteries into the charger and the cycle begins anew.
- Answered by Benjamin F from Boylston
- Apr 27, 2011
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Two Magic Trackpads: one for cursor, one as numeric?
I'd like to have a wireless keyboard (that I have) and a Magic Trackpad (ditto), but I'd also need a numeric pad as one of my key programs (Vectorworks) needs it.
There is a nasty piece of plastic for the last purpose, but I wonder if I could have a Mobee Magic Numpad in a second Magic TP simultaneously.- Asked by Petri S from Helsinki
- Feb 25, 2013
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AnswerDue to the bluetooth settings on your computer, it is only possible to have one trackpad connected to your computer at one time.
- Answered by Mobee T
- Feb 28, 2013
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Can you use a stylus with it?
Does the Magic Trackpad except a stylus such as the after market ones available for the iPad? Could this replace a tablet?
- Asked by Steedan C from Penetanguishene
- Jul 28, 2010
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Best AnswerYou would be better off with something like the wacom "bamboo craft pen and touch" if you really want to use it as a tablet. It both acts as a multitouch trackpad, but accepts pen input.
- Answered by Matthew B from Grand Rapids
- Jul 30, 2010
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Will this work with any of the Macbook/Macbook pro line?
- Asked by John J from Wichita
- Jul 27, 2010
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Best AnswerRequirements:
* Bluetooth-enabled Mac computer
* Two AA batteries (included)
* Mac OS X Snow Leopard v10.6.4 and latest software update- Answered by Matthew R from Rochester
- Jul 27, 2010
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I changed the batteries but my trackpad won't work...what's wrong? The arrow is black and won't move..dead battery in trackpad this AM
- Asked by Janis J from Tulsa
- Feb 28, 2013
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AnswerIn the flyer it says:
"Turning on Your Trackpad
To turn your on trackpad, press and hold the on/off button until the indicator light comes on"
I did that after I replaced my batteries and it works. the on/off button is on the right.- Answered by Lynne M from Walnut Creek
- Mar 19, 2013
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I found that if you use a 'Mouse Pad' that has the raised wrist support at the bottom end, using the trackpad is absolutely wonderful ! No more wrist and forearm cramping from scrolling, picking up/putting down the mouse, as well as the 'clicking' with the mouse has been replaced by a single finger 'Tap' !!
- Answered by Nicholas L from Vancouver
- Nov 20, 2010
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could a magic trackpad work with windows 7
- Asked by Xavier P from Miami
- Dec 22, 2012
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Can I use both the magic mouse and the magic trackpad?
Can both the Magic Mouse and the Magic Trackpad be linked with the computer at the same time?
- Asked by Carmen Tam M from Saratoga
- Sep 17, 2011
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Best AnswerThere is no problem pairing multiple bluetooth devices to the same computer.
(they all have separate IDs)- Answered by Chris S from San Jose
- Sep 20, 2011
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What do I use for cleaning the trackpad? I use iKlean for the screen, keyboard, and case of my MacBook Pro, but labeling states "avoid trackpad"
iKlean, sold in Apple stores, works great removing oily smudges from fingers, so I've also been using it on the trackpad. I'm hoping this hasn't compromised the sensitivity or anything else that could cause damage to a brand-new laptop. Suggestions?
- Asked by James C from San Diego
- Mar 17, 2013
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Yes - Google "magic trackpad on pc" - there are several examples of pairing on Windows 7.
- Answered by Michael M from Trinity
- Aug 2, 2011
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