To enable right clicking, select "Secondary click." Once enable, you can switch from right to left click if you prefer that option.To enable natural scrolling, check the box next to "Scroll direction: natural.".Click on the Apple logo in the upper left corner of the screen and select System Preferences from the drop down menu.To enable right-clicking and natural scrolling:
If you are used to scrolling up to move the content on the screen up, you will want to enable natural scrolling. You can also reverse the direction of the scrolling action that your finger uses. When enabled, swiping left or right with one finger allows you to switch between pages that you've visited in Safari, and lets you swipe between full screen apps when using two fingers.įor those who have recently begun using a Magic Mouse for the first time, it is possible to "right-click." The feature isn't missing. Swiping up or down with one finger triggers the scrolling function. The Magic Mouse also supports swiping gestures with one or two fingers. The Magic Mouse supports tapping or double tapping with one finger and tapping or double tapping with two fingers, all of which trigger different actions, depending on what you have enabled. When you tap on the mouse lightly, as if you were tapping on your iPhone screen, you are triggering a different action than clicking. Tapping is not a common feature on a traditional mouse, but is one of Apple's Magic Mouse specialties. The latter, as with traditional mouse buttons, requires that you press on the mouse until you hear a clicking noise or feel a clicking action.
We've created this quick how-to guide for readers who are new to the Magic Mouse, covering the ins and outs of the device to help you get the most out of it.įirst off, we want to note that tapping is not the same as clicking. Rather than merely serving as a point and click device, the Magic Mouse and Magic Mouse 2 use swiping and tapping gestures along with the traditional clicks.īecause the Magic Mouse incorporates taps and swipes, some of its features may be hidden or confusing to someone that's never used one before. If you're coming from a more traditional mouse, you should know there's a lot the Magic Mouse can do that might not be obvious. While the Magic Mouse has been around for quite some time, Apple recently updated the accessory with an integrated rechargeable battery and other changes, so some MacRumors readers deciding to give the device a try may be new to it.
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