Welcome to your Magic Trackpad
Your Magic Trackpad has a rechargeable battery and uses Bluetooth® technology to connect wirelessly to your Mac.
This guide shows you how to use your Magic Trackpad, including pairing, customization, and recharging the battery.
Update your software
To use your Magic Trackpad and its full range of features, update your Mac to the latest version of macOS.
To check for updates to macOS, choose Apple menu 
> System Settings > General > Software Update (or Apple menu > System Preferences > Software Update).
Set up your Magic Trackpad
- USB-C Charge Cable
- On/off switch
- USB-C port
To pair your trackpad with your Mac, use the USB-C Charge Cable that came with your trackpad. Plug one end of the cable into the USB-C port on your trackpad, and the other end into a USB-C port on your Mac.
Slide the trackpad on/off switch to on (so green is visible).
Your trackpad will pair automatically with your Mac.
After the trackpad is paired, you can disconnect the cable and use your trackpad wirelessly.
Use your Magic Trackpad
Your Magic Trackpad has a Force Touch surface for moving the pointer and performing gestures.
Position your Magic Trackpad on a firm level surface. When you move the pointer or perform gestures, you can rest your hand comfortably on the Magic Trackpad and slide your fingers lightly on the surface.
To customize your Magic Trackpad:
1. Choose Apple menu > System Settings (or System Preferences), then click Trackpad.
2. Click Point & Click to choose from the following options:
- Tracking speed: Drag the slider to adjust how quickly the pointer moves when you move your finger on the trackpad.
- Click: Set how firmly you must press the trackpad to click.
- Force Click and haptic feedback: Turn on this option to force click items to look up more information–for example, to see the definition of a word, or see a preview of an address in Maps. To force click, press firmly until you feel a deeper click.
- Look up & data detectors: Choose the gesture to use to look up a word or do quick tasks with certain types of data, such as dates and addresses.
- Secondary click: Choose the gesture to use to secondary (or Control) click items on your screen. You can click with two fingers, or click in the bottom left or right corner.
- Tap to click: Tap the trackpad with one finger to click.
3. Click Scroll & Zoom to choose from the following options:
- Natural scrolling: Turn on this option to move the contents of a window in the same direction as your fingers.
- Zoom in or out: Turn on this option to pinch two fingers and finger open or closed to zoom in or out of photos and webpages.
- Smart zoom: Turn on this option to double-tap with two fingers to zoom.
- Rotate: Turn on this option to use two fingers to rotate items on the screen.
4. Click More Gestures to choose from the following options:
- Swipe between pages: Choose the gesture to use to move between pages in a document.
- Swipe between full screen applications: Choose the gesture to use to move between apps in full screen.
- Notification Center: Turn on this option to swipe left from the right edge with two fingers to open Notification Center.
- Mission Control: Choose the gesture to use to open Mission Control–swiping up with three fingers or four fingers.
- App Exposé: Choose the gesture to use to open App Exposé–swiping down with three fingers or four fingers.
- Launchpad: Turn on this option to allow pinching with your thumb and three fingers to open Launchpad.
- Show Desktop: Turn on this option to allow spreading your thumb and three fingers to show your desktop.
Recharge the battery
Use the USB-C Charge Cable that came with your trackpad. Plug one end of the cable into the USB-C port on your trackpad, and the other end into a USB-C port on your Mac or a USB-C power adapter.
To check the battery status, choose Apple menu > System Settings (or System Preferences), then click Trackpad. The battery level is shown at the top of the window (or in the lower-left corner).
Note: When you aren’t using your Magic Trackpad, it goes to sleep to conserve battery power. If you won’t be using your trackpad for an extended period, turn it off to conserve even more power.
Rename your Magic Trackpad
Your Mac gives your Magic Trackpad a default name the first time you pair it. You can rename it in Bluetooth settings.
To rename your trackpad:
- Choose Apple menu > System Settings (or System Preferences), then click Bluetooth.
- Control-click the trackpad, then choose Rename.
Remove a pairing
After you pair your Magic Trackpad with a Mac, you can pair it again with a different Mac. To do this, remove the existing pairing and then pair the trackpad again.
To remove a pairing:
- Choose Apple menu > System Settings (or System Preferences), then click Bluetooth.
- Control-click the trackpad, then choose Forget (or Remove).
Clean your Magic Trackpad
To clean the outside of your trackpad, use a lint-free cloth. Don’t get moisture in any openings or use aerosol sprays, solvents, or abrasives.
Ergonomics
When using your Magic Trackpad, it’s important to find a comfortable posture, change your position often, and take frequent breaks.
For information about ergonomics, health, and safety, visit the ergonomics website at apple.com/about/ergonomics.
Battery
Your Magic Trackpad contains no user serviceable parts. Don’t attempt to open or disassemble your Magic Trackpad, remove, crush, or puncture the battery in your Magic Trackpad, or expose it to high temperatures or liquids. Disassembling your Magic Trackpad may damage it or may cause injury to you.
The lithium-ion battery in your Magic Trackpad should be serviced or recycled by Apple or an authorized service provider, and disposed of separately from household waste. For information about Apple lithium-ion batteries, go to apple.com/batteries.
More information
For more information about using your trackpad, search for “trackpad” in the macOS User Guide at support.apple.com/guide/mac-help.
For support, go to apple.com/support.
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Documents / Resources
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Apple Effortless Control for Mac Magic Trackpad [pdf] Instructions Effortless Control for Mac Magic Trackpad, Control for Mac Magic Trackpad, Mac Magic Trackpad, Magic Trackpad |