Questions & Answers for Magic Trackpad
377 Questions from the Community
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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.
- Asked by Riley S from Huntsville
- Jul 27, 2010
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Best AnswerGiven 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.- Answered by Collin O from Sacramento
- Jul 27, 2010
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Can it be used on a soft surface, such as a bed or pillow? Will a click register, since the little feet might not compress?
- Asked by Marston C from Chicago
- Jul 27, 2010
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Best AnswerYes you can use it on a soft surface. You will need to go into the Track Pad Preferences and configure it to detect the double tap gesture as a mouse click. Once that is set, you won't need to have it sitting on a hard surface to click or click and drag on items. I don’t personally like the “feet” click feature so I choose not to use it.
- Answered by Christopher K from Saint Cloud
- Jul 29, 2010
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Can the Magic Trackpad be used on Windows 7 (32bit) to write Traditional Chinese? If so, how?
I know you can change a setting on Windows 7 to display Traditional Chinese but how would I use this trackpad to actually write chinese with my finger. Is there a preference setting in Windows 7 to accept finger brush strokes as chinese text?
- Asked by Anthony Y
- Sep 12, 2010
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can you use pinch zoom with iphoto?
- Asked by Robert C from Santa Rosa
- Sep 28, 2010
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Best AnswerYes. It has all the same features as the trackpads on the macbooks.
- Answered by Matthew S from Church Hill
- Oct 8, 2010
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CAn magic trackpad recognize english handwriting? Does it accept normal handwriting and recognize words and punctuation? Input text this way??
- Asked by Richard G from Glenmora
- Mar 17, 2011
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Is the trackpad available incorporated with a keyboard?
- Asked by Richard C
- Jun 7, 2011
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What is the range as far as distance from a Mac Mini?
Will the track pad work at around 30 to 40 feet away from a Mac Mini?
- Asked by Grant D from North Vancouver
- Sep 2, 2010
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Best AnswerI'm only getting about 6 feet away from my new 2010 mac mini before connection gets lost or tracking skips. Even with new batteries.
- Answered by Ryan H from Seattle
- Sep 16, 2010
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Will Magic Trackpad work with Adobe products?
- Asked by Jeffrey T from San Jose
- Oct 11, 2010
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AnswerThe Magic Trackpad is simply an input device that controls the cursor, like any mouse. Therefore it transcends individual applications and instead feeds back to the OS. If you can use the cursor in Adobe products, you can use the Trackpad.
As for multitouch gestures, this would depend on any gestures built in to Adobe products. Refer to the applications' help guides for more information about this. The Trackpad WILL work as a 'mouse' though.- Answered by Dom D
- Oct 18, 2010
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how well does it work using design programs such as photoshop and illustrator
- Asked by Jared D from Minneapolis
- Jun 7, 2011
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AnswerIt works just like a normal macbook/pro trackpad, I highly recomend you a wacom tablet instead of the magic trackpad. Any wacom tablet from bamboo to intuos works percectly with design progams.
- Answered by Laura C from Querétaro
- Jun 28, 2011
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does magic trackpad work with mac mini
- Asked by Basu G from Calabasas
- Jul 28, 2011
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Best AnswerSure, as long as it has:
-bluetooth hardware
(Menu: Apple/About this Mac, click "more info..." button, then click bluetooth in left column)
-Snow Leopard 10.6.4 or better- Answered by Chris S from San Jose
- Jul 31, 2011
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Can you use this to draw/write/sign?
If I am in an app (like PDFPen), can I use this to write my signature?
- Asked by Mark K from Tyrone
- Jul 27, 2010
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Best AnswerThe Magic Trackpad is essentially the same trackpad found on the MacBook line of notebooks. While there isn't a built-in capability to support use as a drawing tablet, a third-party could create a plug-in or application to support such a feature.
- Answered by Eric Z from Columbia
- Jul 27, 2010
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does the trackpad come packaged with new macs instead of magic mouse
- Asked by Jonathan R from Murrieta
- Oct 24, 2010
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Best AnswerThe Magic Mouse can be exchanged for a Trackpad, at the time of purchase. No additional cost.
- Answered by Joshua H from Las Vegas
- Jul 22, 2011
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Does Trackpad work on 2 different OSX connected to the same iMac?
I did install an external HDD with a second OSX. I notice the trackpad works on the OSX which discovered it first. It can not be coupled through both envirronements
- Asked by Thierry S
- May 3, 2011
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AnswerOn your external HDD (assuming it's 10.6.4 or better(1)),
-establish a bluetooth connection to the Magic Trackpad
-run software update (menu: Apple/Software Update...)
(1) if you're running an older MacOS on the HDD, you're probably out of luck.- Answered by Chris S from San Jose
- May 4, 2011
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Does magic track pad work for a disabled person with only one arm.
- Asked by Maximillian E from Monterey Park
- Feb 17, 2011
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AnswerI think we will need more information to answer this question, but I will try.
The magic trackpad is an ambidextrous device that requires one hand to operate. It is touch sensitive, and will respond to touch from any part of the body (foot, elbow, etc.) Obviously without the flexibility of fingers it will be a simple point and click device, but it may still be easier to operate for those with limited movement. (Going into a store to try one out is likely your best bet.)- Answered by David K from San Jose
- Feb 25, 2011
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are you able to invert the x and y axis's?
i have a black macbook.
im wondering if it would be possible to change the settings so that i can use the pad in a different way..
i would like to be able to use it but placing it over the top of my current track pad. i see this being easiest by turning the pad around so the battery rail is closest to the user and the (bottom) of the pad is almost touching the spacebar..
i also believe this would keep the track pad more level.- Asked by Stephen K from Delano
- Aug 7, 2010
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Answerno, you cannot flip the axis.
maybe in a future update they will allow for it, but at present, there is no way.- Answered by Anthony-paul H from Coburg
- Oct 26, 2010
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Will this encorporate all of the OSX lion commands whe it cmes out ?
- Asked by Liam F
- Jun 10, 2011
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AnswerTechnically yes. Lion will be compatible with ALL multi-touch Macs. Since the Magic Trackpad is a muti-touch device, it should work with all your favorite gestures, as well as the new gestures in Lion
- Answered by Matthew B from Georgetown
- Jul 3, 2011
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Does it support pinch zoom, could I use it to zoom in on tracks in logic pro?
- Asked by Andrew J from London
- Jul 27, 2010
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How does the magic track pad work on applications such as Mapquest? I find the Mighty Mouse is impossible to use when zooming with Mapquest.
Zooming with maps
- Asked by Angela R from Monroe
- Jul 10, 2011
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Answeri find that it works quite well i zoom in on things in photo shop all the time
- Answered by Robert O from Teaneck
- Nov 4, 2011
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I know this would be a non standard use, but is it possible to use the trackpad with the iPad?
- Asked by Loren A from Brooklyn
- Dec 17, 2010
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AnswerNo. You cannot use mice or any pointing device with an iPad.
- Answered by James F
- Jan 8, 2011
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can it be used with an ipod touch 4g ?
- Asked by Dale V from Jacksonville
- Dec 22, 2011
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AnsweriOS devices does not support pointing devices.
- Answered by Louis-philippe B from Quebec
- Dec 29, 2011
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