Simple: Trackpad mouse clicks without using the buttons

By Ricky Buchanan • February 25, 2008

This entry is part 5 of 15 in the series Mac Accessibility 101

I was going to write about setting up your MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air’s trackpad so you can generate mouse clicks without needing to use the trackpad buttons. If you have a MacBook that’s’ not more than a few years old, you can even use this method for generating right clicks. Luckily for me, James from Mac Tips And Tricks has already done the hard work with this recent post: Clicking With A Macbook/Pro Touchpad.

He’s even provided screenshots to explain the steps. Thanks James!

- Ricky Buchanan, ATMac

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Tags: mouse clicking, tap clicking, trackpad, trackpad clicking

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Ricky Buchanan

Ricky Buchanan is 33 years old and the founder and main writer for ATMac. She's bedridden with severe CFS/ME or perhaps a primary mitochondrial disorder - the doctors are not sure. When she's not working on ATMac or her other websitse she composes music, listens to audio books, does other disability advocacy, watches TV with her flatmate, and enjoys her cat.

2 Responses to “ Simple: Trackpad mouse clicks without using the buttons ”

Samuel Feb 28th, 2008 at 12:22 pm

That is terrific. Nice tip. Great for so many people.
Ricky Buchanan Feb 28th, 2008 at 2:58 pm

@Samuel: I use a desktop myself and I’ve never used a MacBook so it’s great when other people post tips like this and I can point to them! I actually do use a trackpad but it’s external and it translates taps to clicks automatically.

- Ricky

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