Optimize Your Mac Setup: Tips and Tricks

TLDRLearn how to optimize your Mac setup with these tips and tricks, including customizing your toolbar, setting up hot corners, and organizing your desktop and finder windows.

Key insights

💡Enable tap to click in system settings for easier navigation and faster clicking on your trackpad.

🖱️Increase trackpad speed for faster navigation and easier clicking and dragging.

⚙️Enable three-finger drag in accessibility settings for quick and easy dragging without holding down the trackpad.

🖥️Maximize your screen real estate by adjusting display settings for more space and using full resolution.

📂Customize your finder window to your liking by using column view, customizing the toolbar, and adding frequently accessed folders to the sidebar.

Q&A

How do I enable tap to click on my Mac trackpad?

Go to system settings, scroll to trackpad, and enable the tap to click switch.

How can I speed up my trackpad navigation?

Increase the trackpad speed in system settings for faster and easier navigation.

How do I enable three-finger drag on my Mac?

Go to accessibility settings, scroll to pointer control, and enable three-finger drag under trackpad options.

How can I maximize my screen real estate on my Mac?

Adjust display settings to use full resolution and customize your dock and menu bar for a more spacious feel.

How do I customize my finder window on Mac?

Use column view, customize the toolbar, and add frequently accessed folders to the sidebar for easier navigation.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Learn how to optimize your Mac setup with these tips and tricks.

00:26Enable tap to click in system settings for faster clicking and navigation on your trackpad.

01:01Increase trackpad speed for quicker navigation and easier clicking and dragging.

01:31Enable three-finger drag in accessibility settings for convenient dragging without holding down the trackpad.

02:04Maximize your screen real estate by adjusting display settings and using full resolution.

02:57Customize your finder window with column view, a customized toolbar, and frequently accessed folders in the sidebar.