MacBook: stop typing instead of clicking

In this practical tip we will show you how to activate typing instead of clicking for the trackpad of your MacBook.

Set typing instead of clicking on the MacBook

By default, click on the Mac trackpad by pressing it firmly once. With the following steps you can activate the mouse by tapping the touchpad.

1. Open the system settings and navigate to the menu item "Trackpad".
2. In the "Point and click" tab, check the top option "Click by tap" by clicking in the empty box to the left.
3. If you now tap lightly on your trackpad, the mouse reacts.

Activate tapping on the external trackpad

You can also activate typing instead of clicking for your trackpad. To do this, also open the system settings and select the "Trackpad" menu item.

1. Switch to the "Point and click" tab.
2. At this point, activate the "Click by tap" option.

This article was created on Mac OS X El Capitan. In the next article we will tell you how to configure gesture control on your MacBook under Mac OS X.