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Tips and shortcuts for the Mac Force Touch trackpad

by Lisander González / July 22, 2015 4:35 AM EDT

For many, the new Force Touch trackpad feature , available on some Macs, is a marvel, and it's no surprise that Apple is always dazzling us with new features for its devices. The new motion pad uses a mechanism that improves sensor perception and touch, making it much more comfortable and efficient to use, along with a small speaker. The new feel of the pad mimics the effects of clicks with multiple layers of depth when you press with your finger; in other words, the trackpad doesn't move or require as much pressure as in the previous generation.

Mac trackpad

This innovative application could pave the way for new touch surface technologies , not only on Macs but also on iPhones, Apple Watches, and the Magic Trackpad. For now, Force Touch may seem quite complex, but it has tricks that can help you navigate the OS X options more easily. These include:

  • Rename a file in the OS X search bar if you use Force Touch on the file name.
  • Preview files with Quick Look by Force Touching the icon.
  • You can zoom in on Maps with a small tap, and you can also mark any part of the maps.
  • Fast-forward and rewind videos simply by using Force Touch on the timeline.

These are just a few of the tricks you can use with the new feature (remember that you must always have this method enabled to perform these actions). While many of these tips are already familiar to users, since they can also be done with the regular trackpad —double-clicking, dragging with two fingers, or spreading them—Force Touch offers another way to perform these actions. You might think it's unnecessary, but that's not why we appreciate this application so much; it's also because of its usefulness in other types of programs thanks to the different pressure levels it allows.