Smart Zoom Tips?

TomNJ · TomNJ #1 (**permalink**)

10-19-2011, 10:48 PM

So I've had my MBA 13 for about 9 days now. There's LOTS to like about it, but I do have some issues.

One is that I do have trouble with the Trackpad - I'm coming front an IBM T43 and used the TrackPoint exclusively - so I'm not really use to Trackpads.

So my question. I get a lot of false clicks on the SmartZoom (double tap with two fingers) and I don't think there's much if anything I can do to improve the situation (except practice), but thought I'd throw it out there to see if anyone knows of ways to improve the accuracy of SmartZoom

chas_m · chas_m #2 (**permalink**)

10-19-2011, 11:17 PM

Actually, SmartZoom is triggered by default with ONE finger double-tap ... at least it is on my Magic Mouse.

Apart from "be more conscious of what your hand is doing" -- you could download a program like Better Touch Tool or Magic Prefs and "reassign" that feature to another gesture you are less likely to accidentally invoke.

TomNJ · TomNJ #3 (**permalink**)

10-20-2011, 10:07 AM

I've heard of Better Touch Tool but not Magic Prefs.

Good software? I'm hesitant to start going 3rd party so early, but I remember reading good things about Better Touch Tool.

If I don't like BTT, is it easy to remove?

Tarek · Tarek #4 (**permalink**)

10-20-2011, 08:59 PM

Yes, MagicPrefs is definitely one of the best and most essential applications for Mac. I have been using it ever since it came out as beta. Go for it!

chas_m #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,696 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	10-19-2011, 11:17 PM Actually, SmartZoom is triggered by default with ONE finger double-tap ... at least it is on my Magic Mouse. Apart from "be more conscious of what your hand is doing" -- you could download a program like Better Touch Tool or Magic Prefs and "reassign" that feature to another gesture you are less likely to accidentally invoke. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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TomNJ #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 12, 2011 Posts: 23	10-19-2011, 10:48 PM So I've had my MBA 13 for about 9 days now. There's LOTS to like about it, but I do have some issues. One is that I do have trouble with the Trackpad - I'm coming front an IBM T43 and used the TrackPoint exclusively - so I'm not really use to Trackpads. So my question. I get a lot of false clicks on the SmartZoom (double tap with two fingers) and I don't think there's much if anything I can do to improve the situation (except practice), but thought I'd throw it out there to see if anyone knows of ways to improve the accuracy of SmartZoom
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Tarek #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 18, 2008 Location: Cairo, Egypt Posts: 735 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5	10-20-2011, 08:59 PM Yes, MagicPrefs is definitely one of the best and most essential applications for Mac. I have been using it ever since it came out as beta. Go for it!
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