Questions & Answers for Magic Trackpad
377 Questions from the Community
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Can it be used as a key board
Can You use the trackpad as a key board
- Asked by Mark K from Furnissdale
- Oct 8, 2010
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yes, it can be used as a key board , if you are using mac 10.6.4 version by clicking on a little like box on the menu bar on the right top corner that say show the keyboard viewer by clicking on, then you will have it displace on your screen.
- Answered by Adetoye M
- Oct 10, 2010
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how do i adjust the tension of the pad
I wan to change (decrease) the amount of pressure needed to operate the trackpad.
- Asked by Carlton K from San Antonio
- Nov 21, 2011
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No click tension change possible.
Alternative:
-enable "Tap to click" in Trackpad prefs
(this requires more finger discipline; not too much of a learning curve)
-there are more trackpad settings in sysPrefs/Universal Access/Mouse&Trackpad/Trackpad Options... button- Answered by Chris S from San Jose
- Dec 27, 2011
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Can this product tell the distance between multiple touches on its surface at one time?
- Asked by Scott O from Fargo
- Mar 30, 2011
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Yes, that's how the "Pinch & Close" magic trackpad gesture is implemented with two points of contact getting closer together or further apart.
- Answered by Chris S from San Jose
- Apr 2, 2011
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will trackpad run on imac with power pc and 10.5.8?
- Asked by Rich M from Schaumburg
- Sep 2, 2010
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No. Mac OS X 10.6.4 is required.
- Answered by Al E from Palmetto
- Sep 9, 2010
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Work on the old PCPower Mini? (the Magic Trackpad)
I have the old PowerPc Mini (Intel came out just three weeks later--ugh!!)
Now, may I use the Magic Trackpad with this mini? I believe I have OS 10.5.8 but not 10.6--is that a problem? DV- Asked by Doreen V from Irvine
- Jul 24, 2011
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Yes, that is a problem.
One of the minimum system requirements for the trackpad is Mac OS X v10.6.4 or later- Answered by Alasdair S from San Francisco
- Oct 2, 2011
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can I write chinese on mac pro
- Asked by Vincent L from Launceston
- Dec 15, 2010
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can it be clicked from anywhere on the surface? or just at the bottom?
- Asked by Jalin F from Peoria
- Sep 15, 2012
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yes you can click anywhere on the track pad.
- Answered by Reed T from Portland
- Oct 12, 2012
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Can i use Magic Trackpad to control the Keynote?
- Asked by Abdullah A from Subang
- Dec 1, 2011
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Yes the magic trackpad is just the same is if you were using a macbook laptop trackpad, and works in the same way.
- Answered by Bruce L
- Dec 18, 2011
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can it be used left or right handed ?
need to know if it can be used on the left hand side of the keyboard as i am left handed
- Asked by Anne R
- Jul 29, 2010
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will track pad be useful with thunderbolt display and with mac book pro
- Asked by Gary C from Los Angeles
- Jul 25, 2011
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Yes,
assuming:
-you are using the MacBookPro with clamshell closed, external keyboard, and magic trackpad/mouse
-it also helps a lot if you have very limited physical desk space (limiting mouse movement)
_or_
if you have big hands, the magic trackpad is 130mm x 110mm (81% bigger area than the MBP trackpad, 104mm x 76mm)- Answered by Chris S from San Jose
- Jul 26, 2011
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carpal tunnel syndrome
How does Magic Trackpad compare with Mighty Mouse and Magic Mouse on the subject of carpal tunnel syndrome?
- Asked by Stephen B from Clark
- Aug 4, 2010
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It really depends on the placement of whichever pointing device you use. All three can either cause no harm or can cause a lot of harm. Carpal tunnel is a result of repetitive tension of the wrist. This could be due to placement, or simply tense motion. The best advice I have to give, is to buy whichever feels the most comfortable and try to avoid strain on the wrist.
- Answered by Matthew S from Church Hill
- Oct 8, 2010
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can i do exposé with four fingers on the magic trackpad?
- Asked by Augusto Z
- Jun 8, 2011
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Yes. Swipe all four fingers downward to use exposé. Also, you can hide all active applications by swiping all four finger upward.
- Answered by Jonathan M from Forestdale
- Jun 10, 2011
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Can I use the Apple's wireless keyboard and mouse with my Dell precisition 380 PC?
- Asked by Guillermo S
- Feb 24, 2011
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do I need an external dongle to connect to a dual core xenon processor
I can not get my Mac to recognize the trackpad. Suggestions?
- Asked by Jim K from Cambridge
- Jul 30, 2011
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Assuming you have a MacPro1,1 (early 2006), check to see if your computer has bluetooth hardware:
-hold down option key
-click Apple menu
-click "System Profiler..."
result: System Profiler launches
-click "Bluetooth" (left column, third item in Hardware)
result: you'll see a listing of the bluetooth hw _or_ a message stating "your system doesn't have bluetooth"
if no bluetooth hw, search "bluetooth dongle for Mac Pro" that should turn up info on which USB bluetooth dongle works.
Note: Magic Trackpad requires Snow Leopard 10.6.4 or better.- Answered by Chris S from San Jose
- Jul 31, 2011
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Does the Magic Trackpad driver for Win7 fully support that OS's Touch functionality? I am most interested in using it with Solidworks 2010.
- Asked by Michael K from Goleta
- Aug 26, 2010
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No, it has very little support in WIn7, it's just a simple mouse. No multi-touch support yet.
- Answered by Jim M from Poway
- Dec 24, 2010
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Do the multi-touch features of the Magic Trackpad work on older iMac 24/SD models? I have purchased iMac Dec. 2007, that was Mac OSX 10.5.8 at time?
Sales person sold Magic trackpad to me yesterday, but I am not able to see my iMac have anyway to make this work, please advise?
thanks- Asked by Angell R from Diablo
- Mar 8, 2012
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it will but you will need mac osx 10.6.4 snow leopard or better
- Answered by Ian N
- Jun 21, 2012
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Has anyone used this to do a presentation?
It would seem perfect for remote screen control of a presentation. I often present in Personal Brain and no remote could possibly work since it is non linear and you have to control a pointer. It forces me to me near the podium or computer. And a mouse will not work if I am standing. This could be fantastic for moving around after I attach a handhold loop to the back. Anyone tried presenting?
- Asked by Robert M from Chesapeake
- Aug 1, 2010
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yes! i used it for a university lecture, it works very well. Depending on how big the theatre/audience is, do not move too far away from the computer. It will work up to about 6m away, but any further and the signal becomes broken more and more until eventually it is out of range.
it fits snugly into the palm of your left hand allowing for your right hand to make all the gestures. Be sure that you know how to click when it is not on a flat surface. If 'tap to click' is not on, you will need to press on the little semi-spherical rubber protecter at the bottom to click, as this triggers the physical click. I had a bit of a bad experience… but for the presentation it worked very well.- Answered by Anthony-paul H from Coburg
- Oct 26, 2010
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does anyone have experience of a magic mouse scrolling thru pages in InDesign (pretty much) on it's own? this trackpad may be just what we need!
trackpad with InDesign
- Asked by James B from Teddington
- Jul 30, 2010
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The Multi-touch technology on the magic mouse and the magic trackpad are very similar to each other;
The magic trackpad is just like a trackpad on a MacBook that has been pulled off!
The magic mouse is only a bit different... Since it's surface is convex, it feels more like scrolling on a globe, rather than a smooth and flush surface... But according to my experiences, there both the same... Actually if you want to point the cursor accurately in pages, I think the magic mouse would be better for you! Cause it's laser tracking feature is more accurate.
Regards,
Mehran.- Answered by Mehran I from Boston
- Apr 4, 2011
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Since the trackpad doesn't move, how would I (for example) move folders around the desktop with the it?
- Asked by Sean S from Brooklyn
- Mar 16, 2011
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Your finger moves on the trackpad (and the trackpad remains stationary).
How you move things on the desktop depends on how you have the Magic Trackpad's preferences setup.
I have:
-Tap to Click
-Dragging
-Drag Lock
enabled.
So, a quick double tap on a folder grabs it (with Drag Lock), move it to where you want, then a single tap (to release Drag Lock).- Answered by Chris S from San Jose
- Mar 19, 2011
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