MiddleClick is an open-source app that delivers this helpful function to Mac users who don't know what they're missing, as well as those who are well aware but have no idea how to enable it. The app simply emulates a scroll wheel click whenever you click or tap your trackpad or Magic Mouse with three. With #2, you'll find the middle click area of Magic Mouse 2 is hard to find. However, BTT gives you a Live View tool to allow you to see the touch mapping of Magic Mouse. To my great surprise, I was able to locate the middle click area and place a small circular decal on my mouse about the size of a Mighty Mouse middle button. The Magic Mouse 2 eschews buttons for a touch-sensitive surface, which supports a decent range of gesture controls; so in addition to left and right buttons you can scroll sideways or horizontally, and also two-finger tap, extending Apple’s multi-touch functionality to its mouse. Apple Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2, Magic Trackpad 2. Redesigned to be fully rechargeable and even more of a joy to use.
Trackpad gestures
For more information about these gestures, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Trackpad. You can turn a gesture off, change the type of gesture, and learn which gestures work with your Mac.
Trackpad gestures require a Magic Trackpad or built-in Multi-Touch trackpad. If your trackpad supports Force Touch, you can also Force click and get haptic feedback.
Secondary click (right-click) Click or tap with two fingers.
Smart zoom Double-tap with two fingers to zoom in and back out of a webpage or PDF.
Zoom in or out Pinch with two fingers to zoom in or out.
Rotate Move two fingers around each other to rotate a photo or other item.
Swipe between pages Swipe left or right with two fingers to show the previous or next page.
Open Notification Center Swipe left from the right edge with two fingers to show Notification Center.
Three finger drag Use three fingers to drag items on your screen, then click or tap to drop. Turn on this feature in Accessibility preferences.
Look up and data detectors Tap with three fingers to look up a word or take actions with dates, addresses, phone numbers, and other data.
Show desktop Spread your thumb and three fingers apart to show your desktop.
Launchpad Pinch your thumb and three fingers together to display Launchpad.
Mission Control Swipe up with four fingers2 to open Mission Control.
App Exposé Swipe down with four fingers2 to see all windows of the app you're using.
Swipe between full-screen apps Swipe left or right with four fingers2 to move between desktops and full-screen apps.
Mouse gestures
For more information about these gestures, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Mouse. There you can turn a gesture off, change the type of gesture, and learn which gestures work with your Mac. Mouse gestures require a Magic Mouse.
Secondary click (right-click) Click the right side of the mouse.
Smart zoom Double-tap with one finger to zoom in and back out of a webpage or PDF.
Mission Control Double-tap with two fingers to open Mission Control.
Swipe between full-screen apps Swipe left or right with two fingers to move between desktops and full-screen apps.
Swipe between pages Swipe left or right with one finger to show the previous or next page.
1. You can turn off trackpad scrolling in Accessibility preferences.
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2. In some versions of macOS, this gesture uses three fingers instead of four.
The Magic Mouse is useful for plenty of people, but some can get annoyed by its poor ergonomics. Additionally, it’s not exactly the cheapest mouse money can buy. In fact, there are many touch mouse alternatives for both Mac and Windows that are more affordable than the Magic Mouse, more ergonomic and get the job done the way the Magic Mouse can.
Logitech is known for its great hardware and accessories, so naturally the company has a wide selection of mice, some of which are multi-touch capable. Microsoft also stepped up its hardware game over the past few years and has touch mice out as well. Let’s explore some of these options.
Logitech Ultrathin Touch
The Logitech Ultrathin Touch is easily the best alternative to the Magic Mouse. Not only is it super sleek like the Magic Mouse, but it comes in two models that work with either Windows or Mac and support the wide array of multi-touch gestures built into each platform.
It conveniently charges over USB rather than batteries so you can simply plug it right into your computer. Logitech promises that a single minute of charging will give the mouse an entire hour of battery life. It pairs to your computer over Bluetooth. Stylish, compact, ergonomic and functional, the Logitech Ultrathin Touch mouse sells for $49 on Amazon for Windows and $54 for Mac.
Logitech Touch Mouse T620
If you’re a Windows user intrigued by the idea of the Magic Mouse, take a good look at the Logitech Touch Mous T620. Available exclusively to Windows users and preferably Windows 8 users, this mouse has a full touch surface and supports a number of multi-touch gestures including horizontal and vertical scrolling, two-finger swipes for navigating back or forward, double tap for the Start screen and horizontal swipe to switch between apps.
It delivers one month of battery life on a single AA battery, two months with two batteries or you can even opt to use rechargeable batteries. It connects to the computer via a small USB receiver. At $35 on Amazon, it’s less than half of the price of a Magic Mouse.
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Microsoft Wedge Touch
The Microsoft Wedge Touch mouse isn’t technically a multi-touch mouse, but it has got a gorgeous design and a wide touch area that supports four-way scrolling. Also, being a Microsoft device, it is only compatible with Windows computers — though interestingly it’s also advertised to work with some Android tablets. But it’s a solid mouse for Windows users who are looking to gain some of the cool functionality that the Magic Mouse offers to Mac users.
The Wedge Touch also reacts to the way you move your finger. Gently swipe to scroll slowly across a page or flick to move quickly.
Tip: You can also customize scrolling speed within Windows.
It’s not as ergonomic as some other options and doesn’t support Mac or Windows 8 gestures, but at the very least it’ll look cool on your desk. Plus, it’s just $22 on Amazon.
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VLC media player supports basic mouse gestures.
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