How to Make a Mac Click Silently
Click on the Apple menu., Click on System Preferences. , Click on Trackpad., Click on Point & Click., Look for a "Silent Clicking" checkbox., Check the box next to "Silent Clicking."
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Click on the Apple menu.
It's the black, apple-shaped icon in the upper-left of your screen. -
Step 2: Click on System Preferences.
, It's in the center of the preferences window.
If you don't see all of the System Preferences icons, click on the "Show All" button
-- three rows of four dots
-- in the top bar of the dialog box. , It's near the top of the dialog box. , If it's available, it will be in the lower left of the dialog box.
If you don't see a "Silent Clicking" checkbox, use "Tap to Click" to silence your Mac's trackpad.
When Tap to Click is enabled, you merely tap the trackpad with one finger
-- like on an iPhone or iPad
-- instead of depressing it.
Thus, the trackpad will no longer "click" when you click on something. , Make sure the box is blue and contains a checkmark.
You have now enabled silent clicking on your Mac. -
Step 3: Click on Trackpad.
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Step 4: Click on Point & Click.
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Step 5: Look for a "Silent Clicking" checkbox.
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Step 6: Check the box next to "Silent Clicking."
Detailed Guide
It's the black, apple-shaped icon in the upper-left of your screen.
, It's in the center of the preferences window.
If you don't see all of the System Preferences icons, click on the "Show All" button
-- three rows of four dots
-- in the top bar of the dialog box. , It's near the top of the dialog box. , If it's available, it will be in the lower left of the dialog box.
If you don't see a "Silent Clicking" checkbox, use "Tap to Click" to silence your Mac's trackpad.
When Tap to Click is enabled, you merely tap the trackpad with one finger
-- like on an iPhone or iPad
-- instead of depressing it.
Thus, the trackpad will no longer "click" when you click on something. , Make sure the box is blue and contains a checkmark.
You have now enabled silent clicking on your Mac.
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