Apple 2009 MacBook Specifications download pdf (Page 24)

24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook

Using the Trackpad and Keyboard

Use the trackpad to move the pointer and to scroll, tap, double-tap, and drag. How far

the pointer moves onscreen is affected by how quickly you move your finger across the

trackpad. To move the pointer a short distance, move your finger slowly across the

trackpad; the faster you move your finger, the farther the pointer moves. To fine-tune

the tracking speed in System Preferences, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click

Keyboard & Mouse, and then click Trackpad.

Here are some useful trackpad and keyboard tips and shortcuts:

Â Secondary clicking or “right-clicking” lets you access shortcut menu commands.

To set this option, select “Place two fingers on trackpad and click button for

secondary click” in the Trackpad pane of Keyboard & Mouse preferences.

You can also secondary click by holding down the Control (ctrl) key while you click.

Â Two-finger scrolling lets you drag two fingers to scroll quickly up, down, or sideways in

the active window.

To set this option, select “Use two fingers to scroll” and “Allow horizontal scrolling” in

the Trackpad pane of Keyboard & Mouse preferences.

Â Forward deleting deletes characters to the right of the insertion point. Pressing the

Delete key deletes characters to the left of the insertion point.

To forward delete, hold down the Function (fn) key while you press the Delete key.

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Apple 2009 MacBook Specifications Page 24