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  • How would I drag-and-drop with the Magic Trackpad?

    If I were to replace the mouse with this device, how would I continue to use several of the programs that require clicking-and-holding in order to drag-and-drop?

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    There are two options, both of which are mentioned above, but maybe not clearly enough...(?) In any event one, or both, of two options must be selected in the Trackpad Preferences: "Dragging" and "Drag Lock."

    First, one must select the object to be dragged, be it a file in Finder or some text in a word processing app. This is accomplished with the MTP in essentially the same fashion is would be done with a mouse: Position the cursor and then press down on the MTP until an audible 'click' is felt/ heard. Continue holding the MTP down and drag to the desired second position (to either, e.g., move a file/ drawn object or select/ highlight some text), then release the pressure. (Repeat the procedure to drag highlighted text, e.g.). This is 'simple' dragging.

    [Note that the MTP's front feet must be on a solid, stable surface for the above method to work. Or one can 'pinch' either of the feet with one hand, while dragging with the other hand's finger. If one also has the "Secondary Click" option selected for either bottom corner, one must pinch on the opposite side foot from that corner. Clear? ;-) ]

    The second way is to single tap to select a file or other 'defined' object, or to initially position the I-beam cursor in some text. Double-click, but DO NOT release the second click (i.e., keep the finger on the MTP after the second touch). Start to move the object or highlight the text. At this point, you may now release the 'second tap' and the object will remain selected and draggable (or the cursor will continue highlighting text). One can then drag object/ highlight text all around the screen, even repositioning one's finger on the MTP and continuing to drag (being careful not to perform a 'single tap' by lifting one's finger too quickly after initially touching the MTP on subsequent drags). Once the object/ text is where one wants it, single click/ tap on the MTP to release the object/ text. This is 'drag lock.'

    Maybe not any clearer. Hope it helps.

  • 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?

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    You 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.

  • Whatt about ergonomics? Will the Trackpad help relieve stress to my wrist, forearm and shoulder? Anyone has FIRST HAND experience?

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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' !!

  • Can I disable the onboard macbook trackpad while magic trackpad is connected?

    I don't want my hands moving my curser by brushing over the onboard trackpad while using my macbook pro. Can I disable the onboard trackpad when I have MTP connected?

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    Yes!

    The Option is in System Preferences/Universal Access/Mouse & Trackpad

    Ignore built-in trackpad when mouse or wireless trackpad is present

  • can you right click with the magic trackpad  ?

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    Yes, 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.

  • Do the multi-touch features of the Magic Trackpad work on older MacBook models?

    I have a Late 2007 MacBook (3,1) and I've always been interested in the multi-touch gestures featured in the later models, such as using 3 and 4-finger dragging or inertia scrolling, and my interest has risen even greater with the prominent use of them in OS X Lion. So I was wondering whether it is possible to use these multi-touch gestures if I bought a Magic Trackpad. Would these 3 and 4 finger gestures now work with my MacBook using the Magic Trackpad, or is it just impossible to access these functions without upgrading to a later Mac model? I have 10.6.6 currently, so I assume that I already have that Magic Trackpad and Multi-Touch Trackpad Update 1.0 installed. Thanks in advance.

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    I'm actually pretty sad about it too. I just upgraded my late 2007 MacBook (13 inch) to Mac OS X Lion this morning. The upgrade is amazing. Super smooth even on this old computer BUT multi-gestures are not supported. I guess we will have to buy a Magic Mouse in order to use those amazing multi-gestures on the new Lion upgrade.
    Anyways, other than that, Lion runs extremely smooth. I love it! I recommend it even on a late 2007 white MacBook. :)

  • Can I upgrade my operating system from 10.5.8 to 10.6.4 on my imac get the trackpad to wrok

    I have an Imac 8.1 with bluetooth and intel core 2 duo. Will 10.6.4 work on my computer so I can get the magic trackpad?

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    If your iMac has an Intel processor and you meet the requirements for Snow Leopard then yes, you can upgrade. You will also need a copy of Snow Leopard and an internet connection to download the operating system updates.

    Here are the requirements:

    Mac computer with an Intel processor
    1GB of memory
    5GB of available disk space
    DVD drive for installation

  • 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!

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    I'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.

  • Does the Magic Trackpad work with the iPad?

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    No, it will only work with an Apple computer running OSX 10.6.4 or later. The iPad is unable to run that OS.

  • 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.

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    Well, 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.

  • can i use magic trackpad to pc ?

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    I have been able to hook the magic trackpad to my Windows 7 PC. I had to buy a bluetooth receiver to get it to work. The generic mouse functions work. But,,,,the advanced features will not work. Their is no driver software available, at least that i could find, that will work with the windows machine. Their is a download driver that works if you are using bootcamp, but it will not work on the a regular windows machine..

  • does the trackpad work with ipad 2 and wireless keyboard

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    I just tried to pair the magic trackpad with my iPad 2 and it did not work. I knew it probably wouldn't, as it specifies that it's for a desktop and requires OS X Snow Leopard v10.6.4 or later. I thought it was worth a try anyway, but no, it does not work.

    The wireless keyboard works with iPad 2.

  • how do you copy and paste?

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  • Does the magic trackpad work with apple tv?

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    Apple TV can also be controlled using the free Apple "Remote" application downloaded to your iPhone or iPad (or iTouch I assume)

  • does track pad work with snow lepord

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    Yes, it will work with snow leopard. Magic Trackpad requires 10.6.4 or later, so just make sure you run software update.

  • Is there a plugin available to access the pinch zoom functionality on the magic trackpad in Adobe Illustrator CS5?

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    Found one solution for it that works as good as pinch on trackpad, hold alt, and two finger scroll up or down to zoom in/out

  • how do you charge the trackpad

    my trackpad has run out of juice....how do you change the batteries or charge it?

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    To change the batteries:
    -use a coin to open the battery compartment (left side of Trackpad)
    -remove the two spent AA batteries
    -insert two new (or charged) AA batteries (positive end in first)
    -use a coin to replace battery cover
    -press trackpad power button (right side of Trackpad)

    Note:
    You can use standard alkaline batteries or rechargeable NiMH batteries.

  • Will the magic trackpad work with the new ipad ("3")?

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  • Can it be used to draw things?

    I'm assuming that it can also work as a tablet type thing so that you could draw a picture with it or something.

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    Given the look of the product, the pictures showing a hand using it, and descriptions of its functionality being basically the same as what the built-in trackpads on the MacBooks currently do, the answer is probably no. It's really just bringing the gesture functionality (scrolling, swiping, etc.) that the MacBooks have made part of the Mac experience to desktop Macs.

    Using that reasoning, it probably will not work like a tablet in the sense of using a stylus (except a specialize conductive one perhaps), absolute position tracking, pressure-sensitivity, eraser function, etc. However, you could use it to draw things in the same way you can use a MacBook trackpad to draw things: not very well, but some people can do better with patience and practice.

  • Does apple trackpad works with google sketchup?

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    Actually, that's sort of a lazy answer. If you use the keyboard shortcuts in Sketchup, it works just fine (press o while dragging on the trackpad will orbit, z will zoom (so will using two fingers), etc.). I just got one and after a couple of minutes of adjusting, I find the shortcuts to be just as easy to use as having the 3rd button.