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How to set Trackpad and Mouse for Different Scroll Directions
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Administrator  Join Date: Apr 2001
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In Monterrey, if you change the scroll direction for a Macbook/Air/Pro trackpad, it changes the scroll direction for any attached mouse, and vice versa. Why, Apple? Why make two different preference widgets but keep the scroll direction linked? Not cool.
Anyway, it appears that Ventura has addressed this. Can anyone verify that?
Also, is there a way (without external software) to unlink these settings? Is there some buried file in preferences or something?
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Glenn -----OTR/L, MOT, Tx
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Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001
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Bueller? Bueller?
It looks like this is either an uninteresting subject, or it’s a tougher nut to crack than I’d thought…
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Glenn -----OTR/L, MOT, Tx
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Administrator Join Date: Jun 2000
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I'm not setup well to test this. No Ventura installs yet - it's pending a graphics-related upgrade. I'd planned to look into your question sometime next week.
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Jun 2001
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Yeah… same. Still on Monterey.
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Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001
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OK. I had thought there would be plenty of “I’m up to date” folks running Ventura who might at least be able to test this.
When FedEx finally gets me my refurb 2022 MBP I will check it out. See “Minor Irritants” for more on this…
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Glenn -----OTR/L, MOT, Tx
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I'm still running Monty too.
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I have plenty of more important things to do, if only I could bring myself to do them....
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Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001
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Well I just tried it, and with Ventura 13.4.1, scrolling direction is still linked between mouse and trackpad. Rats.
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Glenn -----OTR/L, MOT, Tx
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Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001
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That looks good. A ways down in that link is a list of alternatives to Scroll Reverser. One I am definitely going to check out is UnnaturalScrollWheels for (I hope) obvious reasons.
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Glenn -----OTR/L, MOT, Tx
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Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001
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I've tried both Scroll Reverser and UnnaturalScrollWheels, and they both work on my MBP. I kind of like Unnatural better; it seems more "finished," and once installed, it automatically adds itself to login items, so you don't have to remember to add it yourself.
Such a simple thing, right? But anyway, my mouse and trackpad feel more "natural" now.
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Glenn -----OTR/L, MOT, Tx
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