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"Zoom using scroll wheel while holding" is broken

Hello,

Since updating to Mac OS X 10.7 Lion this morning, the "Zoom using scroll wheel while holding" feature is broken.

In the mouse control panel the checkbox for "Zoom using scroll wheel while holding" is definitely checked. The default Control ^ key is selected. I verified I'm hitting the correct key on the keyboard using the keyboard viewer.

I've tried using this with 2 finger scrolling on my trackpack as well. I've also tried turning off most of the trackpack geustures.

I tried searching these forums prior to posting and found replies telling people with various different situations to turn this feature off. I want it on. I use it constantly.

I have a MacBook Pro Aluminum 13-Inch Mid 2010

Processor 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

Memory 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3

Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 320M 256 MB

Software Mac OS X Lion 10.7 (11A511)

Any advise would be appreciated!

Thanks.

MacBook Pro 13, Mac OS X (10.7)

Posted on Jul 20, 2011 8:46 PM

22 replies

qojop

Level 1

0 points

Jul 24, 2011 12:42 PM in response to philsown

I think this issue has to do with the screensaver. If it is set to never, the zoom keeps working after sleep.

Tess888

Level 1

5 points

Jul 27, 2011 10:51 PM in response to philsown

I guess it's no secret, but there is a problem with the zoom feature, and it's somehow connected to the screensaver being active when the computer goes into sleep mode. There are 2 quick ways to work around this without having to log off or reboot all the time !. Turn off your screen saver, and zoom should always be available to you. 2. If you need the screen saver, activate one of the hot corners in the screen saver selection area. When your machine refuses to zoom, activate the screensaver by using the hot corner for a few seconds. When you return to your desktop, the zoom will be working again. I works every time for me. Good Luck everybody and I'm sure this little hiccup will be fixed in a short time.

s1h4d0w

Level 1

4 points

Aug 6, 2011 4:17 PM in response to Tess888

Thanks Tess, that did the trick for me!

Does anybody know if it is possible to reconfigure it so I can scroll with just one finger?

Aug 15, 2011 3:32 PM in response to s1h4d0w

I've run into this problem too since upgrading to Lion.

This, for me is the 3rd major issues with the upgrade !

I'm really rather wishing I'd waited 6 months now, but surley Apple has the cash to sort these things out before pushing a major update ? It's crazy isn't it ?

I suppose the alternative is Like M$ where you have to upgrade to Windows <Next> at an extortionate cost ?

Aug 15, 2011 4:44 PM in response to Simonp123456

oops make that four major issues.

I just tried to shut down my Imac that I using in target dispplay mode.. when the native screen re-appeared there was no mouse pointer !

I bet they get all their coding done by Chinese sons of farmers.

Guru Bob

Level 1

5 points

Aug 16, 2011 4:48 PM in response to Simonp123456

And as expected, 10.7.1 has no fix for this bug. Glad I "upgraded" back to 10.6.

solus

Level 1

4 points

Aug 7, 2012 4:04 PM in response to philsown

This still hasn't been fixed? I occasionally lose access to the zoom feature. It worked fine earlier today, and then stopped working at some point.

It's easy enough to fix. Goto System Preferences > Mouse. The "Zoom using scroll wheel while holding..." is checked. Disable and immediately re-enable the option. Zoom should work again. Simple, but annoying.

Please fix this issue.

"Zoom using scroll wheel while holding" is broken