Boot Camp: Multi-Touch trackpad gestures

Learn how to use your MacBook or MacBook Pro trackpad in Windows for secondary clicking, dragging, scrolling, and more.

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Your MacBook (13-inch, Late 2008), MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008), or MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) with Multi-Touch technology works with Windows XP and Vista. You can use your trackpad in Windows for secondary clicking, dragging, scrolling, and more. Be sure you have installed the Multi-Touch Trackpad Update for Windows XP and Vista 1.0 to use supported gestures in Windows.

Available gestures in Windows XP and Vista:

One Finger

  • Tap to Drag
  • Dragging
  • Drag Lock

Two Finger

  • Scroll
  • Secondary Tap
  • Secondary Click 

 

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