Touchpad Training

[Nightline]

Hey there guys.

Picked up a brand new Macbook for mom on Friday, I will be delivering it to her later on this month. She is a long time windows user, but has never had a laptop. I know she is going to have some issues getting use to the touchpad, so I am looking for some type of program that focuses on teaching the user to use the touchpad.

I searched around, and have not come up with anything, so thought I would post here to see if anyone has seen one.

Thanks a bunch.

 

[GUILTIE]

I've never heard of anything like that. Touch pads are so simple though, I don't see how she would have any trouble. If she just tries it for 5 min or so she should get used to it, but I know how difficult technology can be for people who aren't used to it.

 

[aaron.lee2006]

I never owned a laptop until I got my MacBook Pro and I was used to the trackpad the first day I had it. I only use a mouse with it while using Photoshop and other apps like that.

 

[Nightline]

I've never heard of anything like that. Touch pads are so simple though, I don't see how she would have any trouble. If she just tries it for 5 min or so she should get used to it, but I know how difficult technology can be for people who aren't used to it.

Yea, she is a smart lady and all, but I remember how hard it was to get her used to the mouse,

Oh.. and she is 62, but an active 62. She really wanted the laptop, so I convinced her to switch to Mac, should be interesting.

 

[GUILTIE]

Yea, she is a smart lady and all, but I remember how hard it was to get her used to the mouse,

Oh.. and she is 62, but an active 62. She really wanted the laptop, so I convinced her to switch to Mac, should be interesting.

Good choice getting the mac. Windows would be hell for someone her age with all the virus/spyware scanning, disc defragging, etc.

 

[Bobioden]

Why not get her a mouse until she gets used to the trackpad? I know quite a few folks who prefer the mouse over the trackpad. Give her the option.

 

[Nightline]

Why not get her a mouse until she gets used to the trackpad? I know quite a few folks who prefer the mouse over the trackpad. Give her the option.

Yes, I plan to for normal use at the table etc. Just want her to learn how to use in case she wants to sit where a mouse just is not the viable option.

 

[Natsu]

what kind of work would she do on mac? It's really easy to get use to it, I'm new to macbook trackpads as well and i have no problems with it at all. Maybe a few days of playing on internet reading the news might be useful?