{"id":224276,"date":"2021-04-11T16:30:44","date_gmt":"2021-04-11T13:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-change-the-tracking-speed-for-a-trackpad-or-mouse-on-mac\/"},"modified":"2021-04-11T16:30:44","modified_gmt":"2021-04-11T13:30:44","slug":"how-to-change-the-tracking-speed-for-a-trackpad-or-mouse-on-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-the-tracking-speed-for-a-trackpad-or-mouse-on-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Change the Tracking Speed for a Trackpad or Mouse on Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a326c263050d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a326c263050d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-the-tracking-speed-for-a-trackpad-or-mouse-on-mac\/#Change_the_Tracking_Speed_for_a_Trackpad_on_Mac\" >Change the Tracking Speed for a Trackpad on Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-the-tracking-speed-for-a-trackpad-or-mouse-on-mac\/#Change_the_Tracking_Speed_for_a_Mouse_on_Mac\" >Change the Tracking Speed for a Mouse on Mac<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Change the Tracking Speed for a Trackpad or Mouse on Mac&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-720805 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/someone-typing-on-an-apple-macbook.jpeg?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"MacBook User Changing Cursor Tracking Speed for Trackpad\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/recanati-macerata-italia-june-11-2020-1756858793\" data-credittext=\"Alberto Fava\/Shutterstock\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/recanati-macerata-italia-june-11-2020-1756858793\">Alberto Fava\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The cursor is the primary way you interact with your Mac\u2019s screen. If the cursor speed is too slow\u2014or too fast\u2014it can spoil your experience. Here\u2019s how to change the tracking speed for your trackpad and mouse on Mac.<\/p>\n<p>macOS has independent tracking speed controls for the trackpad and mouse. We will cover both methods below.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_the_Tracking_Speed_for_a_Trackpad_on_Mac\"><\/span>Change the Tracking Speed for a Trackpad on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you first set it up, the built-in trackpad on the MacBook can seem a bit slow. You can increase or decrease the tracking speed of the trackpad from System Preferences.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>11 Things You Can Do with the MacBook&#8217;s Force Touch Trackpad<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To get started, click the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le icon in the top-left corner of the screen and choose the \u201cSystem Preferences\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-699489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Select-System-Preferences-from-Apple-Menu-in-Big-Sur.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select System Preferences from Apple Menu in Big Sur\" width=\"650\" height=\"373\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, go to the \u201cTrackpad\u201d section.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Go-to-Trackpad-from-System-Preferences.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Go to Trackpad from System Preferences\" width=\"650\" height=\"197\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Here, switch to the \u201cPoint &amp; Click\u201d tab at the top, and then use the slider in the \u201cTracking Speed\u201d section to increase or decrease the tracking speed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720189\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Change-Tracking-Speed-for-Mouse-on-Mac.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Change Tracking Speed for Mouse on Mac\" width=\"650\" height=\"330\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>By default, the tracking speed is set to level 4, but you can take it all the way up to level 10.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_the_Tracking_Speed_for_a_Mouse_on_Mac\"><\/span>Change the Tracking Speed for a Mouse on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you use an external mouse with your Mac (This can be the Magic Mouse or a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/43564\/the-6-best-wireless-mice-to-cut-the-cord-with\/\">third-party mouse.<\/a>), you might find the tracking speed to be quite slow. You can increase this from System Preferences.<\/p>\n<p>First, connect your mouse to your Mac using Bluetooth or USB. Then, click the Apple icon in the top-left corner of the screen and choose the \u201cSystem Preferences\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-699489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Select-System-Preferences-from-Apple-Menu-in-Big-Sur.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select System Preferences from Apple Menu in Big Sur\" width=\"650\" height=\"373\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Here, go to the \u201cMouse\u201d section.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Go-to-Mouse-from-System-Preferences.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Go to Mouse from System Preferences\" width=\"650\" height=\"197\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From the \u201cPoint &amp; Click\u201d tab, use the slider in the \u201cTracking Speed\u201d section to increase or decrease the tracking speed for the mouse.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720189\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Change-Tracking-Speed-for-Mouse-on-Mac.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Change Tracking Speed for Mouse on Mac\" width=\"650\" height=\"330\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>If you\u2019re new to the MacBook, you might be wondering, \u201cWhere is the right-click button?\u201d Here\u2019s how to right-click on a Mac.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Right-Click on Any Mac Using a Trackpad, Mouse, or Keyboard<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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