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Mouse settings on Mac

Use Mouse settings to customize mouse actions and gestures you use to interact with your Mac, including tracking, clicking, zooming, and swiping.

Popular topics

a mouse icon Connect a wireless mouse

an icon of the pointer and a shortcut menu Set up secondary click (or right-click)

a pointer icon Make the pointer easier to see

Browse through the options below for details about customizing your settings.

To open Mouse settings, choose Apple menu  > System Settings, then click Mouse in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)

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Note: A wireless mouse must be connected with your Mac to display the settings listed below.

Point & Click

Option

Description

Tracking speed

Adjust the speed at which the pointer follows the movement of your mouse. See Change mouse or trackpad tracking, double-click, and scrolling speed.

Natural scrolling

Move the contents of a window in the same direction as your fingers.

Secondary click

Choose the side of the mouse to click for a secondary click (or right-click).

Smart zoom

Double-tap with one finger to zoom in or out. See the Apple Support article Use Multi-Touch gestures on your Mac.

More Gestures

Option

Description

Swipe between pages

Choose the gesture to use to move between pages in a document.

Swipe between full-screen applications

Swipe with two fingers to move between apps in full screen.

Mission Control

Double-tap with two fingers to enter Mission Control. See See open windows and spaces in Mission Control.

Advanced

Option

Description

Pointer acceleration

When this option is turned on, the pointer moves more quickly for fast mouse movements and more precisely for slow mouse movements.

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