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DJofSD
09-27-2012, 03:18 PM
I finally bought a Apple Macbook Pro. It's the latest model 13" that'll be used for some Xcode development -- eventually. Right now, I am just finding my sea legs with the PC, OS X and elementary Xcode topics.

What I seem to have problems with is using the touch pad. Specifically, when I attempt to do the equivalent of a right mouse button click by using two fingers on the touch pad, I always seem to slide them before, during or after performing the action. Most of the time this additional movement is enough to move the cursor/pointer.

More than likely, I just a need for some "fine tuning" on my part. Perhaps if I were to have a different angle of my hand/fingers relative to the touchpad, I wouldn't have the problem.

But, in the meantime, I am wondering, is there an adjustment I can make to the touchpad that would make it less sensitive to the movement of my finger tips across the surface of the touchpad? If so, how?

TIA

bigmack
09-27-2012, 03:59 PM
Those were passed out for all the teachers in SanD this year.

Hope video and third party customizing software help, DJ.

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http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/32953/bettertouchtool

DJofSD
09-27-2012, 04:09 PM
Excellent - that was spot on. It helped a lot. Mucho gracias, mi amigo!

I knew the school district was getting some new toys but did not know the teachers getting them too -- it makes sense.

My son was suppose to be getting his school issued netbook this week but it has been delayed one week. This kind of dovetails with the persistent rumor the netbooks will be surplanted by iPads. I guess we'll know is about 7 days.

bigmack
09-27-2012, 06:11 PM
Easy enough to fine tune your trackpad.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u70/macktime/UsingtheMulti-TouchtrackpadinMacOSXv105106.png
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3211

menifee
09-28-2012, 12:29 AM
Hey I have a new Macbook pro and I love it. What a computer. Good luck with it.

Buy yourself an apple tv and stream twin spires tv or your favorite adw on to your tv. It's a great experience.