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    Which multi-track functions can be used on Windows?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by jaslyn, Mar 28, 2008.

  1. jaslyn

    jaslyn Notebook Geek

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    Well, I know there have been several posts about what can be used in Windows and what can't, but there's no actual thread about it and the posts arn't clear about all the multi-track functions either. So, what I would like to know is which can, and can't be used in Windows. Is there a possibility that they can in the future?

    I know the scroll up & down thingy works, as well as placing two fingers on the touchpad then clicking, but how about the rest? Mainly, I'm more interested in the 'double-finger tap' to right-click. To my surprise, it was pretty easy to use, and I would be really sad to if I had to right click the long way each time in Windows. :(

    Oh, and while we're still at this, is there any way to emultate a middle-button click? It's kinda annoying to have to right-click links then select 'Open in new tab'.

    Thanks so much. :)
     
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  2. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    I assume you are talking about the latest version of Boot Camp and not a Virtual Machine. All trackpad features in OS X will work in a virtual machine. Boot Camp currently does not support the newer trackpad features, such as rotate and swipe are not yet supported. However, older features such as two finger scrolling and two finger tapping to right click all work.

    I do not believe that middle clicking is supported yet on both OS X and Boot Camp, but if all you want to do is open up tabs easily, you can just hold in the Command key and click on the links.
     
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    two finger tapping to right click does NOT work in windows. you have to hold down with two fingers and then click the track pad. sideways scrolling also does not work...
     
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    jaslyn Notebook Geek

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    Alright...thanks a lot guys.

    I'm going to miss the double-finger tap though. Any chance Apple will release the drivers for Vista to do this? :(
     
    jaslyn, Mar 28, 2008
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