Track Pad Sensitivity

[tawcat]

Is there any way to adjust the touch sensitivity of the track pad? I find myself performing functions I don't really want to do.

I am trying to touch/tap very lightly, but I'm still deleting and opening stuff that I don't want to.

I looked in the settings, but can't find anywhere to adjust sensitivity.

Thanks so much.

 

[BrianLachoreVPI]

What do you mean by sensitivity then? What you're probably experiencing is errors related to the number of fingers you might be using at a given time? There really isn't a 'sensitivity' setting related to touch. I don't have small hands and I can easily rest my fingers comfortably on the trackpad. It's likely a matter of getting a little more disciplined about how your rest/position your hands and the number of fingers for a given action. The more familiar you become with the gestures - the more intuitive it will become.

 

[tawcat]

Brian: Thanks. I guess I just need to use it and get use to it. It just seems over sensitive. For instance, I delete an email, when I go to move the pointer, I accidentally will delete the next email. I just thought there was a way to adjust the pressure for touch. I'll live with it and eventually I am sure will get accustomed to it.

 

[BrianLachoreVPI]

There's always the possibility something is wrong with yours - maybe drop by an Apple store and see if those behave like yours. There should be a distinct amount of pressure required to 'click' the trackpad. I'm trying to visualize how the problem you described could occur - even as a combination of gestures or clicks - and I'm not coming up with anything.

Certainly - if the problem persists and you find that even after fully familiarizing yourself with the gestures and functions accomplished by each - you're still having this trouble - perhaps you have a faulty trackpad. It's certainly within the realm of possibility.

Tough to say with certainty since I can't see what you're doing so my best advice is to continue experimenting - but swing by an Apple store and make sure yours seems to be consistent with the devices on display there.

 

[tawcat]

Brian: Thanks again. I guess maybe I am tapping the pad which is causing it to perform a function. I played with a bit more this afternoon and really concentrated on my finger action and pressure. May just take getting used to it.