How To Disable/Enable MacBook Trackpad – Guide

The MacBook Pro trackpad is a revolutionary design that has enabled PCs to become lighter and more compact while still offering the same capabilities as an external mouse. With its various features and gestures, it offers users a range of possibilities for completing tasks.

Disabling your trackpad is a simple process, and there are several reasons why you may want to do so.

Disable the MacBook trackpad when using a mouse

For those who need to use their computer for extended periods, a mouse is the best way to go: it’s comfortable and reliable. While trackpads can be useful in short bursts, they can become tiring over time. An Apple mouse is the ideal choice for long-term control of any computer.

To turn off the trackpad on a MacBook when using a mouse, simply follow these instructions.

To access System Preferences, click the Apple logo in the top left corner of your screen.

Select the “Pointer Control” option from the menu on the left.

Uncheck the box to enable your Mac’s built-in trackpad when a wireless mouse or trackpad is connected.

MacBook users now have a new feature with macOS 11: when a mouse is connected, the trackpad is automatically disabled until it’s removed. Though the setting isn’t found in the mouse or trackpad settings, it still works as intended.

Invert the MacBook trackpad

Mac users have had to adjust their scrolling habits since the introduction of “Natural Scrolling” in 2012’s Mountain Lion operating system. Those who use both Apple and Windows must switch between the two, as Natural Scrolling requires a different direction of scrolling than what they may be used to.

Apple users who are tech-savvy or use their devices frequently may find themselves frustrated by the differences between Macs and other operating systems. Fortunately, there is a way to make Macs more like Windows and Linux: Knife. Here’s how to do it.

Apple users can access System Preferences by selecting the Apple logo in the upper left corner of their Main Menu.

Uncheck the box next to “Scroll Direction: Natural” in the “Scroll and Zoom” tab to adjust scrolling settings.

The trackpad now allows users to scroll up on the screen by scrolling down.

Instead of moving the page up and down by its position, users can now scroll the page up and down using the scroll bar.

Windows and Linux have reversed the way scrolling works on their operating systems, so that users now move the screen based on the scroll slider rather than the position of the page. This change is intended to reduce confusion between different OSs.

Sliding the slider up or down adjusts its position accordingly.

Enable mouse keys

Mac users have access to a handy feature called Mouse Keys, which allows them to move the cursor without using the trackpad. This is a great alternative for those times when the trackpad isn’t available.

Apple users can access System Preferences by selecting the Apple logo in the upper left corner of their Main Menu.

Users can access Pointer Control by clicking the button.

Enable MouseKeys by clicking the “Alternate Control Methods” tab and checking the box at the top.

Users can customize their mouse keys experience by clicking the “Options” button next to “Enable mouse keys.”

Press “Option + Command + F5” on your keyboard to quickly turn off the function that may prevent text from being typed. Uncheck “Mouse Keys” on the screen that appears to complete the process.

Final note

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