Multitouch gestures let your fingers do cool stuff on Mac Laptops and the Magic Trackpad. Some of the gestures must be enabled in System Settings (formerly System Preferences).
Miscellaneous
| Action | Gesture |
|---|---|
| Scroll Up/Down/Left/Right | 2-Finger Swipe Up/Down/Left/Right |
| Right-Click (same as Ctrl-Click) | 2-Finger Click |
| Open Notification Center | 2-Finger Swipe from the right side of the trackpad |
| Lookup Word in Dictionary | Force Click with One Finger |
| Open Launchpad | Pinch with Thumb and 3 Fingers |
| Zoom In or Out on the Screen. Turn on in System Settings (formerly System Preferences) > Accessibility > Zoom. | Hold Control and 2-Finger Swipe Up or Down |
Quick Look Work in Finder & Open/Save Dialogs
| Action | Gesture |
|---|---|
| Open Quick Look | Force Click with One Finger |
| Zoom In or Out within Quick Look | Pinch Open or Closed |
Mission Control
| Action | Gesture |
|---|---|
| Open & Close Mission Control | 3–Finger Swipe Up/Down |
| Switch between full-screens apps or spaces | 3–Finger Swipe Left/Right |
| Show Desktop (Push All Windows Aside) | Spread with Thumb and 3 Fingers (Pinch to restore) |
Safari
| Action | Gesture |
|---|---|
| Zoom in (Increase Font Size) | Spread (Reverse Pinch) |
| Zoom Out (Decrease Font Size) | Pinch |
| Smart Zoom | 2–Finger tap on the content you want to enlarge |
| Preview a Link | Force Click with One Finger |
Calendar
| Action | Gesture |
|---|---|
| Go to Previous/Next (Day, Week, Month, or Year) (Works like Cmd-Left/Right Arrow) | 2-Finger Swipe Left/Right |
Preview
| Action | Gesture |
|---|---|
| Rotate | 2-Finger Rotate (in either direction) |
| Zoom In or Out | Pinch or Spread |
| Flip through Multiple Images/Pages | 2-Finger Swipe Up/DownLeft/Right |
QuickTime
| Action | Gesture |
|---|---|
| Scrub Backward/Forward through the Video | 2-Finger Swipe Left/Right (or Up/Down) |
| Exit Fullscreen | Pinch |
| Enter Fullscreen | Spread |