From that list, select Move Right a Space.
The main BetterTouchTool window will appear.
Once the installation has completed, launch BetterTouchTool (if it doesn’t automatically start), click on its icon in your Menubar and select Preferences.
Download and install the Trial version of BetterTouchTool.
And again, you can use the trial period to try out this software before you have to make the purchase to continue using it.
Here’s how to setup “BetterTouchTool” so that your can three-finger swipe the way you want to. For me it was absolutely a worthwhile purchase, I simply can’t get used to the ‘natural scrolling’ when applied to the 3-Finger ‘sideways’ swipe.
The good news about the bad news is that the software is excellent, very inexpensive (pay what you want in fact) and you get a long free trial period to test it out. The bad news is that I have yet to figure out a way that doesn’t involve paying for an App. The good news is that it can be done, pretty easily. With this Magic Mouse Mac gesture, you can just scroll right or left with one finger in order to go to the previous or next web page in your history.In this overview we’ll show you how to reverse the direction that the 3-Finger Swipe Gesture on your Mac goes – the ‘horizontal swipe’ gesture used to move between “Spaces” (screens). First, you’ll see the ability to swipe between pages in your web browser. If you click on More Gestures, you’ll see other possibilities to improve your productivity and efficiency when using your Mac. That’s not all the Magic Mouse can do, though.
If you double-tap with one finger, you’ll quickly zoom in and out on a PDF or web page Even More Gestures Just double-tap with one finger to utilize this gesture. There’s also an option for Secondary click, which allows you to click or tap on the right side of Magic Mouse 2 in order to perform the Windows equivalent of a right-click.Ī truly useful Magic Mouse Mac gesture, smart zoom allows you to quickly and easily focus in on a web page or PDF. This is usually enabled by default, so I quickly turn it off. To get started with gestures on your Magic Mouse, visit System Preferences and click on Mouseįirst, my old nemesis - Scroll direction: Natural. Let’s look at the point and click gestures first. You’ll see two tabs, one for point and click gestures, and another for additional capabilities. You do so from System Preferences -> Mouse. The first thing you need to do is ensure the gestures are enabled. Your Magic Mouse 2 might be more powerful than you think (Image Credit: AlexKingCreative) Getting Started with Magic Mouse Mac Gestures This guide to Magic Mouse Mac gestures assumes you are running macOS Sierra with the most current model of the accessory. Here is an unabridged look at what gestures you can use with the Magic Mouse, as highlighted by Apple and (I hope) improved upon by yours truly. However, I certainly don’t want to forget to show some loving to the most current Magic Mouse, since it has its own gestures. That’s fine for people with newer MacBooks or Apple’s Magic Trackpad 2. In a recent article, I showed you how you can use gestures with your Force Touch-capable trackpad. Comprehensive Guide to Magic Mouse Mac Gestures