Trackpad and mouse on a Mac, fixed in plain English.
14 fixes for macOS 26 Tahoe and macOS 27 Golden Gate.
How to right-click on a Mac trackpad or mouseOn a Mac trackpad you right-click with two fingers, or by holding Control while you click.Mac trackpad scrolling backwards? Change the scroll direction"Natural scrolling" matches iPhone-style movement; some people prefer the opposite.Tap to click on your Mac trackpad instead of pressingTap to click is off, so only a physical press clicks.Mouse scrolls the opposite way from my trackpadMouse and trackpad each have their own "Natural scrolling" setting.Stop the cursor jumping while you type on a MacBookTap to click lets your palm or thumb register as a click while typing.Change your mouse pointer speed on a MacMouse Tracking speed isn't tuned for your mouse.MacBook trackpad won't press down, or looks raisedA swollen battery can push the trackpad up and stop it clicking.Turn off mouse acceleration on your MacPointer acceleration is on in Mouse settings, so fast moves travel further.Stop the dictionary or previews popping up when you press harder"Force Click and haptic feedback" triggers Look Up and previews.Double-click not registering on your Mac, or opening things too easilyDouble-click speed is set too tight or too loose.Trackpad scrolling is too slow or too fast on your MacTrackpad scrolling speed is tuned in Accessibility, not the Trackpad pane.Learn every trackpad gesture your Mac knowsThe Trackpad pane has a built-in video demo for each gesture.Stop your Mac cursor growing when you shake the mouse"Shake mouse pointer to locate" is on.Change how fast your mouse scrolls on a MacMouse scroll speed is set in Accessibility, not in Mouse settings.