How to Customize Trackpad Gestures on Mac

Step by step

1. 30 sec

   Open System Settings

   Click the Apple menu in the top-left corner of your screen. Select System Settings from the dropdown menu to open the control panel.

   Note: You can also use Spotlight Search by pressing Command + Space and typing 'System Settings'.
2. 30 sec

   Locate Trackpad Preferences

   Scroll down the sidebar on the left side of the window. Click on the Trackpad menu to view your hardware configuration options.

3. 1 min

   Adjust Point & Click Settings

   Select the Point & Click tab. Adjust the Tracking speed slider to dictate how fast the cursor moves relative to your finger movement, and choose your preferred Click pressure.

   Note: A higher tracking speed is recommended if you use an external monitor setup.
4. 1 min

   Define Scroll & Zoom Gestures

   Switch to the Scroll & Zoom tab. Enable Natural scrolling to align the content movement with your finger direction, or disable it to mimic traditional mouse behavior.

   Note: Toggle the 'Zoom in or out' checkbox to enable pinch-to-zoom gestures in supported applications.
5. 1 min

   Manage More Gestures

   Select the More Gestures tab. Review the list of system interactions, such as Swipe between pages or App Exposé, and toggle the switches to enable or disable individual gesture support.

   Note: Hover your mouse over any gesture icon to view a live video animation demonstrating the required finger movement.
6. 30 sec

   Test Your Configuration

   Close the System Settings window. Perform your newly configured gestures across your desktop to ensure they function as intended.

   Note: If a gesture feels unresponsive, return to System Settings to adjust the swipe sensitivity.