macOS
Trackpad Dojo · chapter
Text Editing Mastery
14 trackpad skills from this chapter, as short lessons.
Atomic skills from this chapter
Each gesture is its own short lesson. Open one to watch, read the steps, and practice.
Trackpad
Two‑Finger Double‑Tap = Smart Select Block
macOS
Shift + Trackpad = Extend Selection
Trackpad
Option (⌥) + Click = Word‑Jump Selection
Trackpad
Command (⌘) + Click = Line Jumps
Trackpad
Column/Block Selection (Editors)
Trackpad
Three‑Finger Drag = Select Without Clicking
More from this chapter
Trackpad
Two‑Finger Swipe While Selecting
Trackpad
Pinch to Zoom While Editing
Trackpad
Force Click = Look Up / Preview
Trackpad
Drag‑and‑Drop Text Blocks
Trackpad
Shift + Two‑Finger Drag = Precise Caret Moves
Trackpad
Two‑Finger Tap on Selection = Context Menu
Trackpad
🔥 Bonus: Hidden Power Combo
Other chapters
The Trackpad Dojo, chapter by chapter.
Chapter
System-Level Gestures
A chapter of the Trackpad Dojo.
Chapter
File System Mastery
A chapter of the Trackpad Dojo.
Chapter
System-Wide Tricks
A chapter of the Trackpad Dojo.
Chapter
Trackpad Settings
A chapter of the Trackpad Dojo.
Chapter
Web Browsers
A chapter of the Trackpad Dojo.
Chapter
Creative & Markup Apps
A chapter of the Trackpad Dojo.
Chapter
Complete Action Guide
A chapter of the Trackpad Dojo.
Chapter
Logic Pro
A chapter of the Trackpad Dojo.
Chapter
Final Cut Pro
A chapter of the Trackpad Dojo.
