More and more people choose to use optional accessories to control their computers. However, the trackpad can affect the everyday experience.
With iMacs, everyone needs to buy a mouse so they can control their computer more easily (although this can change). However, on Apple’s notebooks, you can use the touchpad to control everything with a few simple hand movements. But even if they are emblematic of the OS, some prefer to do without them.
Indeed, although this area is really large on the latest models, a real tool dedicated to the command offers more room for maneuver. This is for example very useful for graphic designers who work on large plans with Illustrator. But then, how can you avoid being disturbed by an impromptu click under the keyboard?
Four simple steps
The procedure is very simple:
- Go to the Apple menu at the top left of macOS, in the status bar
- Select System Preferences
- In the window that opens, click on the Accessibility icon
- Scroll down the list of options to reach Pointer control
- Check the Ignore built-in trackpad when a mouse or wireless trackpad is present box
This tip works on all up-to-date devices, the most recent version of the Cupertino operating system being Catalina, whose iteration 10.15.4 brings some new features
If this tutorial helped you, tell us a bit more about your hardware. What brand did you choose for your mouse? Mac users often prefer Magic Mouse 2 because it is produced by the same manufacturer and therefore easy to pair.