How do you control Spaces with the trackpad?

Boesky · Nov 3, 2009, 06:24 PM

Is there a way to navigate through Spaces using the trackpad, instead of having to click on the applications?

gr8tfly · Nov 3, 2009, 06:31 PM

I use a hot corner (upper-left, in my case) to bring up Spaces. Once in Spaces, you can click on any Space or Window to switch Space.

MBHockey · Nov 3, 2009, 06:34 PM

I really wish I could 4-finger swipe for spaces, but that gesture isn't customizable...at least not that I'm aware of. I'd be delighted to be wrong about this.

MooneyFlyer · Nov 3, 2009, 07:07 PM

I use command (or control) and the arrow keys to move between spaces. (I've remapped my keys so I don't know which is which). It's not the trackpad but it is easy...

FSMBP · Nov 3, 2009, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MBHockey

I really wish I could 4-finger swipe for spaces, but that gesture isn't customizable...at least not that I'm aware of. I'd be delighted to be wrong about this.

I agree sooo much. I would never use the 3-finger gestures and I wish I could assign them to something more useful to me.

Blake the Great · Nov 3, 2009, 07:50 PM

Yes, there is a way to control spaces. First like others have said set spaces for an active screen corner. When you go into the spaces overview you can use two fingers to navigate the different spaces, then just click using one finger and there you go!

JarredWagner · Nov 3, 2009, 08:10 PM

I would love to see this. I have requested it, you should too -

http://www.apple.com/feedback/macosx.html

petermcphee · Nov 3, 2009, 08:14 PM

You could try MultiClutch, which allows you to bind certain actions to certain multi-touch movements on the trackpad.

I use it in firefox, and it works like a charm. I also have "three finger swipe to the left" set to pull up spaces.

Boosh!

Boesky · Jan 15, 2010, 09:13 PM

bump

1ofthedavids · Jan 15, 2010, 09:27 PM

Why are you bumping this? You have some very good advice listed above.

waffles123 · Jan 15, 2010, 09:51 PM

Jitouch is probably what your looking for. Can change spaces via the trackpad and much more.

talmy · Jan 15, 2010, 09:56 PM

While everybody's at it, check out BetterTouchTool -- good for touchpad as well as Magic Mouse. Better Touch Tool

Nov 3, 2009, 06:24 PM	#1
Boesky Banned Join Date: Jul 2009	How do you control Spaces with the trackpad? Is there a way to navigate through Spaces using the trackpad, instead of having to click on the applications?
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Nov 3, 2009, 06:31 PM	#2
gr8tfly macrumors 601 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ~119W 34N	I use a hot corner (upper-left, in my case) to bring up Spaces. Once in Spaces, you can click on any Space or Window to switch Space. __________________ Macs from 1984 to 15" MBP w/ Retina Display 768GB SSD 16GB RAM, from Newton to iPhone 4 S⃣ , iPods, and tv (3). 64GB Wifi iPad (3)
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Nov 3, 2009, 08:14 PM	#8
petermcphee macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2008	You could try MultiClutch, which allows you to bind certain actions to certain multi-touch movements on the trackpad. I use it in firefox, and it works like a charm. I also have "three finger swipe to the left" set to pull up spaces. Boosh! __________________ 2.4Ghz 4GB Ram MacBook 24" 2.4Ghz 4GB Ram iMac
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Nov 3, 2009, 06:34 PM	#3
MBHockey macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York	I really wish I could 4-finger swipe for spaces, but that gesture isn't customizable...at least not that I'm aware of. I'd be delighted to be wrong about this.
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Nov 3, 2009, 07:07 PM	#4
MooneyFlyer macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boston	I use command (or control) and the arrow keys to move between spaces. (I've remapped my keys so I don't know which is which). It's not the trackpad but it is easy...
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Nov 3, 2009, 07:50 PM	#6
Blake the Great macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ohio	Yes, there is a way to control spaces. First like others have said set spaces for an active screen corner. When you go into the spaces overview you can use two fingers to navigate the different spaces, then just click using one finger and there you go!
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Nov 3, 2009, 08:10 PM	#7
JarredWagner macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2009	I would love to see this. I have requested it, you should too - http://www.apple.com/feedback/macosx.html
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Jan 15, 2010, 09:13 PM	#9
Boesky Thread Starter Banned Join Date: Jul 2009	bump
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Jan 15, 2010, 09:27 PM	#10
1ofthedavids macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2009	Why are you bumping this? You have some very good advice listed above.
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Jan 15, 2010, 09:51 PM	#11
waffles123 macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2009	Jitouch is probably what your looking for. Can change spaces via the trackpad and much more.
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Jan 15, 2010, 09:56 PM	#12
talmy macrumors 68030 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oregon	While everybody's at it, check out BetterTouchTool -- good for touchpad as well as Magic Mouse. Better Touch Tool
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