trackpad automatically opening files

smithbrown · smithbrown #1 (**permalink**)

03-26-2012, 10:25 AM

Suddenly I don't need to click anymore hovering over a link or a file opens it. What makes this really bad is hovering in the wrong place over an e-nail that I am in the process of writing sends it. Can anyone tell me what to do about it? Thanks! Susan

nickyr · nickyr #2 (**permalink**)

03-26-2012, 11:16 AM

Hi

Open System Preferences, go to Trackpad and then the Point and Click Tab.

Uncheck the "Tap to Click" box.

This means you will have to apply sufficient pressure to the trackpad to initiate a click, rather then just a gentle touch which is sufficient with the box ticked.

smithbrown · smithbrown #3 (**permalink**)

03-26-2012, 11:27 AM

Thank you kindly for your advise. I should have been able to figure that out. S

nickyr · nickyr #4 (**permalink**)

03-26-2012, 12:04 PM

You're welcome.

My sister showed me how to change the settings a while back

nickyr #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 01, 2007 Location: Swansea - South Wales Posts: 199	03-26-2012, 11:16 AM Hi Open System Preferences, go to Trackpad and then the Point and Click Tab. Uncheck the "Tap to Click" box. This means you will have to apply sufficient pressure to the trackpad to initiate a click, rather then just a gentle touch which is sufficient with the box ticked. Specs: Late 2012 iMac 27", 2.9GHz Intel Core i5 Dual, 1TB hard drive, 8GB RAM, OSX 10.8.3
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nickyr #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 01, 2007 Location: Swansea - South Wales Posts: 199	03-26-2012, 12:04 PM You're welcome. My sister showed me how to change the settings a while back Specs: Late 2012 iMac 27", 2.9GHz Intel Core i5 Dual, 1TB hard drive, 8GB RAM, OSX 10.8.3
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Member Since: Jun 13, 2010 Posts: 2	03-26-2012, 10:25 AM Suddenly I don't need to click anymore hovering over a link or a file opens it. What makes this really bad is hovering in the wrong place over an e-nail that I am in the process of writing sends it. Can anyone tell me what to do about it? Thanks! Susan
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