Three finger click (Look up) doesn't work.

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Three finger click (Look up) doesn't work.

Hello,

After installing macOS Sierra (version 10.12), I noticed the three finger click (look up) feature stopped working. I have checked if the option is enabled in system preferences, I have verified that all other enabled gestures are working (they are), and I have tried multiple apps to discern if it is an individual app problem. I am a graduate and professional student, and I constantly use the look up feature throughout my studies. I also understand that I can two-finger click then select "look up" as an alternative, but if a three-finger click is an option and it is what I have grown accustomed to using, I would prefer things that are offered to work. I would really be grateful for anyone's experience, expertise, or general input. Thank you very much!

Mac Specs:

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013)

Processor: 2 GHz Intel Core i7

Memory: 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3

Hard Drive: Capacity (250 GB) Available (26 GB)

Graphics: Intel Iris Pro 1536 MB

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013), macOS Sierra (10.12), Look up Gesture

Posted on Oct 21, 2016 7:49 AM

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Answer 1

dominic23

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Oct 22, 2016 10:49 AM in response to amacias7

System Preferences > Trackpad > Point & Click > Look up & data detectors

Uncheck and recheck the box beside "Look up & data detectors".

Sometimes toggling the option may help.

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Answer 2

tygb

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Oct 21, 2016 8:01 AM in response to amacias7

Hello !

Please read suggested article : macOS Sierra: Quick Look files and folders

Thanks !

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Answer 3

amacias7 Author

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Oct 21, 2016 8:12 AM in response to tygb

Hi tygb,

Thank you for your quick reply to my question. Unfortunately, the article you suggested is not the look up feature to which I was referring. The feature I am asking for help with is the one that is programmed as a three-finger tap if it is selected in the "trackpad" system preferences, under the "point & click" tab. Once again, thank you for your concern and help.

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Answer 4

tygb

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Oct 22, 2016 12:12 AM in response to amacias7

So , you are looking for trackpad gestures .

macOS Sierra: Change the way your trackpad works

Thanks !

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Answer 5

amacias7 Author

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Oct 22, 2016 10:05 AM in response to tygb

Yes, that is what I am trying to get to work. If you had read my initial post correctly, I described the very preferences your latest post's linked article described. Once more, thank you for your efforts, but this is not helping my situation.

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