Adding "right click" to Powerbook trackpad?

ehmjay · ehmjay #1 (**permalink**)

07-12-2006, 12:44 AM

I know that recently the new Macbooks and MBP had a special feature enabled that alowed them to have one finger on the track pad and click causing a right click to happen.

is there any tool that would allow me to do the same thing on my Powerbook G4 12inch?

i thought i saw something similar the other day but cant find it now.

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #2 (**permalink**)

07-12-2006, 01:22 AM

I think iscroll or sidetrack will let you get this or similar functionality.

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #3 (**permalink**)

07-12-2006, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aptmunich

I think iscroll or sidetrack will let you get this or similar functionality.

They will not do it since the PowerBook already has the two-finger scroll natively. AFAIK there is no way to do this on a PowerBook. There have already been a few threads about this that go more in depth, do a search and it would probably help you more.

Quote:

Note: Models that have two-finger scrolling already built-in are not supported! These use a completely different, USB-based trackpad, the driver or which is not available as open source.

Source:
http://iscroll2.sourceforge.net/

Smackintosh · Smackintosh #4 (**permalink**)

07-12-2006, 07:19 AM

this works
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/20854

im using it on my 12" 1.0 ghz powerbook

ehmjay · ehmjay #5 (**permalink**)

07-12-2006, 01:56 PM

that iscroll app does a pretty good job, the only thing i dont like is that it disables the two finger scroll, which is something i love.

IronMac · IronMac #6 (**permalink**)

07-12-2006, 04:54 PM

Strange I have the 12 in model before the scrolling trackpad (1.33ghz) and I use iScroll and I can both "right click" and scroll.

ehmjay · ehmjay #7 (**permalink**)

07-12-2006, 10:36 PM

well this app allows you to scroll with one finger at the edges but not the two finger scroll. I have a computer that allows the two finger scroll so I dont need to enable it - I just dont want to disable it.

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ehmjay #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 30, 2005 Posts: 118	07-12-2006, 12:44 AM I know that recently the new Macbooks and MBP had a special feature enabled that alowed them to have one finger on the track pad and click causing a right click to happen. is there any tool that would allow me to do the same thing on my Powerbook G4 12inch? i thought i saw something similar the other day but cant find it now.
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Smackintosh #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 31, 2005 Posts: 164	07-12-2006, 07:19 AM this works http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/20854 im using it on my 12" 1.0 ghz powerbook
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ehmjay #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 30, 2005 Posts: 118	07-12-2006, 01:56 PM that iscroll app does a pretty good job, the only thing i dont like is that it disables the two finger scroll, which is something i love.
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IronMac #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 08, 2004 Posts: 576 Mac Specs: Mini C2D 2Ghz 8GB RAM, MB C2D 2.2Ghz, MBP CD 2Ghz, 1TB TC, 2 APX, iPhone 4, ATV2, 23in ACD x2	07-12-2006, 04:54 PM Strange I have the 12 in model before the scrolling trackpad (1.33ghz) and I use iScroll and I can both "right click" and scroll.
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ehmjay #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 30, 2005 Posts: 118	07-12-2006, 10:36 PM well this app allows you to scroll with one finger at the edges but not the two finger scroll. I have a computer that allows the two finger scroll so I dont need to enable it - I just dont want to disable it.
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