How to set up the three finger drag function for Mac trackpads

Mondo Digital Updated on 2024-01-28

For Mac users, the trackpad is an extremely convenient tool that not only replaces the mouse, but also enables various shortcut functions through gesture operation. Among them, the three-finger drag function is a common gesture operation, allowing users to easily move windows, files, and more. Here's how to set up the three-finger drag feature of your Mac trackpad.

1. Open System Settings.

Open your Mac's System Settings. It can be opened by tapping on the apple icon in the top left corner of the screen and then selecting "System Settings".

Second, enter the accessibility options.

In the system settings, we need to find the "Accessibility" option. This option is usually found in the left-hand menu of the system settings and can be found by scrolling or searching.

3. Select pointer control.

In the accessibility options, we need to select the "Pointer Control" or "Mouse & Trackpad" option. This option is usually located above or in the middle of the accessibility menu.

Fourth, go to the trackpad option.

In Pointer Control or Mouse & Trackpad Options, we need to find the "Trackpad Options" button and click on it. This button is usually in an area with a trackpad icon.

5. Enable the drag function.

In the trackpad options we need to find the option "Drag with trackpad" or "Enable drag" and make sure that it is turned on. If the option is grayed out, the trackpad doesn't currently support dragging.

6. Select a three-finger drag style.

With the drag feature enabled, we need to select the Three-Finger Drag drag style from the pop-up menu. This option is usually below or next to the drag function. Once selected, we can use three fingers to drag across the trackpad.

7. Save the settings.

Finally, we need to click on the "OK" button to save our settings. Now, we can use the three-finger gesture to easily drag on the Mac trackpad.

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