Windows → Mac

Trackpad Gestures

Every gesture below works the same on a Magic Trackpad or a MacBook’s built-in trackpad.

Tap to Click

1 finger

Tap

Single tap anywhere on the trackpad clicks (enable in System Settings > Trackpad).

Windows: Left click

Secondary Click

2 fingers

Tap with two fingers

Two-finger tap opens the right-click / context menu.

Windows: Right click

Scroll

2 fingers

Slide up/down/left/right

Two fingers scroll content. Natural scrolling is on by default (content moves with your fingers, opposite of Windows).

Windows: Mouse wheel / scrollbar drag

Zoom

2 fingers

Pinch open/closed

Pinch to zoom in Photos, Maps, Safari, and most apps.

Windows: Ctrl + scroll wheel

Smart Zoom

2 fingers

Double-tap

Double-tap with two fingers to zoom into a webpage section or photo.

Windows: Double-click to fit content

Swipe Between Pages

2 fingers

Swipe left/right

Navigate back/forward in Safari and other apps.

Windows: Alt+Left / Alt+Right

Mission Control

3 fingers

Swipe up

Shows all open windows and spaces at once.

Windows: Win+Tab (Task View)

App Exposé

3 fingers

Swipe down

Shows all windows of the current app.

Windows: Alt+Tab (filtered to one app)

Switch Spaces / Full-Screen Apps

3 fingers

Swipe left/right

Move between virtual desktops and full-screen apps.

Windows: Ctrl+Win+Left/Right

Show Desktop

4 fingers

Spread fingers apart (pinch out)

Pushes windows to the edges, revealing the desktop. Works with 4 or 5 fingers.

Windows: Win+D

Open Launchpad

4 fingers

Pinch fingers together

Opens a grid view of all installed apps. Works with 4 or 5 fingers.

Windows: Start Menu

Drag and Drop (three-finger drag)

3 fingers

Drag after enabling in Accessibility settings

Move windows/files without a separate click-hold; must be turned on manually.

Windows: Click-and-hold drag