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onehandle

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7. Keep in mind that this modifies how your friend will use the trackpad.

Reply to suffragette (Reply #6)

Sun Jun 24, 2012, 05:03 PM

Jun 2012

They will 'tap' instead of push down and click.

I think it's easy to get used to. And once you do, get them to set Dragging with Drag Lock.

This makes it easier to move objects, type, and windows around:

Preferences > Universal Access > Trackpad Options > Dragging, with Drag Lock.

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Any way to quiet the trackpad click on MacBook air? [View all] suffragette Jun 2012 OP

I've never heard of a loud track pad NV Whino Jun 2012 #1

She's comparing to her old MacBook suffragette Jun 2012 #2

I've come to rely on the Genius Bar for such questions Stinky The Clown Jun 2012 #3

Thanks stinky. We're on vacation in berkeley suffragette Jun 2012 #4

You can make it completely silent ---> onehandle Jun 2012 #5

Beautiful! suffragette Jun 2012 #6

Keep in mind that this modifies how your friend will use the trackpad. onehandle Jun 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Jun 2012 #11

Very worth it. I can't even stomach a mouse anymore. nt onehandle Jun 2012 #12

Have her send it to me and I'll see wha I can do. gateley Jun 2012 #8

I already tried that myself suffragette Jun 2012 #9

Great (devious) minds think alike! nt gateley Jun 2012 #10