Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2008) - Manual (Page 26)

26 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Using the Trackpad and Keyboard
Use the trackpad to move the cursor and to scroll, tap, double-tap, and drag. Press
anywhere on the trackpad to click. How far the pointer moves onscreen is affected by
how quickly you move your finger across the trackpad. To move the pointer a short
distance, move your finger slowly across the trackpad; the faster you move your finger,
the farther the pointer moves. To fine-tune the tracking speed and set other trackpad
options, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Keyboard & Mouse, and then
click Trackpad.
Here are some useful keyboard and trackpad tips and shortcuts:
 Forward deleting deletes characters to the right of the insertion point. Pressing the
Delete key deletes characters to the left of the insertion point.
To forward delete, hold down the Function (fn) key while you press the Delete key.
 Secondary clicking or “right-clicking” lets you access shortcut menu commands.
To secondary click, place two fingers on the trackpad while clicking anywhere on the
trackpad. If Tap to Click is enabled, just tap two fingers on the trackpad.
You can also secondary click by holding down the Control key while you click.