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Magic Trackpad

You can do a lot on your Macmini using simple trackpad gesturesscroll through webpages, zoom in on documents, rotate photos, and more. With the Force Touch trackpad, pressure-sensing capabilities add another level of interactivity. The trackpad provides feedbackwhen you drag or rotate objects, you feel a subtle vibration when theyre aligned, allowing you to work with greater precision. For examples of force click options, see the AppleSupport article How to use the Force Touch trackpad.

You can use Magic Trackpad anywhere within range of your computer. When you need to charge the trackpad, or if you need to pair it again, connect it to your Macmini using a USB-C Charge Cable or Lightning to USB-C cable, depending on your keyboard model.

To connect your Magic Trackpad to your Macmini, see Connect accessories to your Macmini.

Here are some common gestures you can use with your Magic Trackpad.

Gesture				Action
[The Click gesture symbol.]				Click: Press anywhere on the trackpad. Or enable Tap to click in Trackpad settings, and simply tap.
[The Forceclick gesture symbol.]				Forceclick: Click and then press deeper. You can use force click to look up more informationclick a word to see its definition, or an address to see a preview that you can open in Maps.
[The Secondary click or right-click gesture symbol.]				Secondary click (that is, right-click): Click with two fingers to open shortcut menus. If Tap to click is enabled, tap or click with two fingers. Or press the Control key on the keyboard as you click the trackpad.
[The Two-finger scroll gesture symbol.]				Two-finger scroll: Slide two fingers up or down to scroll.
[The Pinch to zoom gesture symbol.]				Pinch to zoom: Pinch your thumb and finger open or closed to zoom in or out of photos and webpages.
[The Swipe to navigate gesture symbol.]				Swipe to navigate: Swipe left or right with two fingers to flip through webpages, documents, and morelike turning a page in a book.
[The Open Apps gesture symbol.]				Open apps: Quickly find and open apps in Spotlight. Pinch closed with four or five fingers, then click an app to open it.
[The Swipe between apps gesture symbol.]				Swipe between apps: To switch from one full-screen app to another, swipe left or right with three or four fingers.

Customize your gestures. In System Settings, click Trackpad. In Trackpad settings you can:

Learn more about each gesture
Set the click pressure you prefer to use
Decide whether to use pressure-sensing features
Customize other trackpad features

Tip: If youre force clicking when you dont intend to, try adjusting the click pressure to a firmer setting in Trackpad settings. Or click the pop-up menu next to Look up & data detectors and choose Tap with Three Fingers.

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