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> totally possible to use mac without trackpad As I discover every time I have a mouse fail, it is exceptionally difficult to use a modern Mac without a pointe
by bmelton 6mo ago
> totally possible to use mac without trackpad
As I discover every time I have a mouse fail, it is exceptionally difficult to use a modern Mac without a pointer device because at some point, it became quite difficult to get from (eg) the settings nav panel to the settings panel. I can CMD+SPACE to open spotlight, type 'Settings' to get to a settings panel, type 'Bluetooth' to open the bluetooth settings, and where I feel like I _should_ be able to `Tab` or `Enter` into the devices list, or have SOME way to navigate over there, the only way I've found to be able to is to plug in a physical mouse
Moreover, I occasionally encounter modals that won't let me tab to their action buttons, requiring a pointer device click to dismiss
- codesnik 6mo agohuh. I just did what you describe above (on tahoma) and was able to tab into the list of bluetooth devices, no problem. do you have "Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard navigation" on? I thought it is on by default, but apparently it isn't. Without it "tab" only jumps between text fields and checkboxes. There's also an "Accessibility > Keyboard > Full keyboard access", which gives more controls.
- bmelton 6mo agoIt was indeed not on by default I appreciate the tip! I'm going to have to put that in an Ansible playbook
- phatskat 6mo agoTake a peek in the accessibility settings - there is a setting for keyboard navigation that defaults to Off - setting jt On should let you navigate those items