What happened to double click to drag?

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What happened to double click to drag?

New 2017 MacBook Pro. OS 10.12.8

My older MBP using 9.10 I could do a double tap with one finger to move windows, etc. Under Sierra I now have to use 3 fingers to move a window and that doesn't work when you want to move anything else like an icon on the desktop or an image in Quark.

There doesn't seem to be a way to customize selection clicking.

I've checked the MacBook Pro manual and did a search in spotlight.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5), 15"

Posted on Oct 1, 2017 10:27 AM

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SteveTheMovie

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Nov 17, 2017 6:07 PM in response to auapplemac

Had the same problem/frustration as you.

Here's the solution:

Select...

System Preferences
Accessibility

Mouse & Trackpad

Trackpad Options...

click "Enable Dragging"

Done! :-)

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brenden dv

Community Specialist

Oct 2, 2017 4:13 PM in response to auapplemac

Hello auapplemac,

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

I understand that you are looking for a way to customize how your trackpad functions. This support article will provide some information on changing how the trackpad works:

macOS Sierra: Change the way your trackpad works

Best regards.

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auapplemac Author

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Oct 2, 2017 4:27 PM in response to brenden dv

Thanks, but I've already checked that out. It doesn't solve my problem.

Unless I'm misunderstanding the directions, the only way I can drag anything is to use 3 fingers. It's awkward keeping all three finger in contact with the track pad and also move in any direction at the same time.

Under older version of OS10 and 2013 version of MacBook Pro, I could double tap with my middle finger and then drag a window or icon or whatever.

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