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houltmac · 05-07-2009

Okay, a quick poll: which finger do you use when operating the trackpad? For a bonus question: do you use tapping, dragging etc.?

Note: This is purely out of random interest, and in no way market research for anything to do with llamas or midgets.

houltmac · 05-07-2009

I personally got used to using my middle finger. It's abnormally long so I think that's a major part of the otherwise unknown reasoning.

I also use tapping (always have, so the new trackpads don't bother me), and I use dragging and all that stuff. I don't use gestures much though... don't know why. It took me an age to start using exposé too so I guess it's just what you are used to.

JeremyK · 05-09-2009

I cant use my middle finger, after too many years of using laptops I have ALWAYS used my forefinger! I hate using tapping, especially playing games like the Sims, you end up tapping buttons you didnt want too. Plus I love the noise the Trackpad makes when you click it!

pluto198 · 06-10-2009

Pointer on the pad, middle hovering over the pad incase I need to scroll, and thumb on the button.

JeremyK · 06-14-2009

I've decided to turn tapping on, its so much easier and quieter.

View Poll Results: Which finger do you use to operate your trackpad?
Thumb	0	0%
Forefinger	6	75.00%
Middle finger	2	25.00%
Ring finger	0	0%
Pinkie	0	0%
Voters: 8. You may not vote on this poll

05-07-2009	#1 (permalink)
houltmac Creative Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,222	Okay, a quick poll: which finger do you use when operating the trackpad? For a bonus question: do you use tapping, dragging etc.? Note: This is purely out of random interest, and in no way market research for anything to do with llamas or midgets. __________________ Follow me on twitter: twitter.com/houltmac Read my blog: houltmac.com Last edited by houltmac; 05-07-2009 at 03:50 PM.. Reason: Added note for legal reasons

05-07-2009	#2 (permalink)
houltmac Creative Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,222	I personally got used to using my middle finger. It's abnormally long so I think that's a major part of the otherwise unknown reasoning. I also use tapping (always have, so the new trackpads don't bother me), and I use dragging and all that stuff. I don't use gestures much though... don't know why. It took me an age to start using exposé too so I guess it's just what you are used to. __________________ Follow me on twitter: twitter.com/houltmac Read my blog: houltmac.com

06-14-2009	#5 (permalink)
JeremyK Personal Shopping Specialist Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 217	I've decided to turn tapping on, its so much easier and quieter. __________________ Once you go mac, you never go back! My macs: Aluminum MacBook, iPhone 3G 16GB, iPod Nano (5th Gen. Aluminum).

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05-09-2009	#3 (permalink)
JeremyK Personal Shopping Specialist Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 217	I cant use my middle finger, after too many years of using laptops I have ALWAYS used my forefinger! I hate using tapping, especially playing games like the Sims, you end up tapping buttons you didnt want too. Plus I love the noise the Trackpad makes when you click it!

06-10-2009	#4 (permalink)
pluto198 Inventory Control Specialist Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 70	Pointer on the pad, middle hovering over the pad incase I need to scroll, and thumb on the button.

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