Generally loving the Lion update... but where did some of the trackpad options go?
"Tap to click" is still there... but what about dragging and drag lock? You used to be able to double-tap-and-hold, and then you could drag an item with the pointer locked down. Another tap would release the drag lock.
I hope this is not gone for good...
Mac OS X (10.7)
Allow me to set a record for elapsed time in retracting a question...
The options for tap to drag and for drag lock have been moved to the Universal Access preferences:
System Preferences:Universal Access:Mouse & Trackpad:Trackpad Options
I'm happy now!
me too !
It's good that this is still available, but it should be under the Trackpad settings as an option! I submitted Feedback.
I agree, moving those settings to Universal Access is creating unecessary confusion for Apple's customers.
This post just made my day. I never thought such a little thing would bother me but I was so adept at one-finger lock dragging and I was finding it hard to get used to three fingers (it's impossible to be precise!).
Why on earth they moved that option to the Universal Access panel is anyone's guess. I would never have thought to look there.
Thanks again.
I completely agree. the default settings to not allow drag were the only deterent in setting up my new mac mini (coming from PC - sorry). Until I found this site, I thought I had to install a mouse too, Thanks for the help-
I am really happy I found this thread! It was driving me crazy to have to click to drag. Douple tapping is sooo much better. Thanks!!
Add me to the Thank You!
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I've been cranky all day because of that and it would surely ruin my weekend (I haven't felt frustrated like that since I had a pc!!)
Jeff - you just saved me a trip back to the Apple store (and Apple $70)! Thanks!!
why... why... why... who the **** is trying to kill the simplicity and user experince focus of Apple-ware? this is firts this i've noticed as not really Apple way...
Great to see this back but seriously annoyed 😟
I would like to bear your children!! I literally thought I was crazy and broke my trackpad. THANK YOU LORD JEFFLOGULLO!!!!!
Feedback is a very good initiative. I recommend to paste the link of our discussions on the feedback form.
My MacBook Pro (Apr 2011) was still Snow Leopard. My upgrade to Lion didn't give me troubles with trackpad. But my parents have purchased their MacBooks on october, with Lion installed. Up to now I didn`t manage to solve this issue (dragging only with 3 fingers). My mother has herself attached a mouse to make it easy.
We were thinking about installing everything from zero, with Snow Leopard and then upgrading to Lion, like I did in my own MacBook Pro, to get rid of this ridiculous 3 fingers dragging feature.
Now I will try this tip on their computers. Hope it works for every MacBook Pro.
Thank you. Please keep on sharing your good experiences and giving feedbacks to Apple, before they loose track again...
Regards,
Ciro.
Thank you so much! This was really bugging me!!!
Thank you T_____T
This is my first day with macmini & the magic trackpad,
I keep getting confused with the double-tap & drag bcoz I can do it well in my MBA's trackpad.
Lion and Magic Trackpad: drag lock gone?
