I like using a wireless mouse at my desk but sometimes I accidentally hit the trackpad.
Open Spotlight (in the top-right corner of your screen) and type “Universal Access”.
I like using a wireless mouse at my desk but sometimes I accidentally hit the trackpad.
Open Spotlight (in the top-right corner of your screen) and type “Universal Access”.
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I like using a wireless mouse at my desk but sometimes I accidentally hit the trackpad.
Open Spotlight (in the top-right corner of your screen) and type “Universal Access”.
I like using a wireless mouse at my desk but sometimes I accidentally hit the trackpad.
How to disable the Macbook trackpad when a wireless mouse is present
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Open Spotlight (in the top-right corner of your screen) and type “Universal Access”.
Open Spotlight (in the top-right corner of your screen) and type “Universal Access”.
Open Spotlight (in the top-right corner of your screen) and type “Universal Access”.
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Open Universal Access
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Select the “Mouse & Trackpad” tab and then click the “Trackpad Options” button.
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Check the box for “Ignore built-in trackpad when mouse or wireless trackpoint is present”. Click Done.
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