Trackpad and Magic Mouse gestures

If you use a Multi-Touch trackpad or Magic Mouse, you can use gestures to perform certain frequent actions in iPhoto.

To use trackpad gestures in Mac OS X Lion v10.7 or later:

If you use Mac OS X Lion v10.7 or later, you can use trackpad gestures to navigate between photos while in single-photo view, and with Smart Zoom in grid, single-photo, and Edit views.

In grid view, Smart Zoom remembers your zoom setting so that you can switch between it and the maximum zoom setting. In single-photo and Edit views, Smart Zoom switches between minimum and maximum zoom.

  • To browse through photos, swipe two fingers across the trackpad.

    • If natural scrolling is turned on: Swipe left to go to the next photo, and swipe right to go to the previous photo.

    • If natural scrolling is turned off: Swipe right to go to the next photo, and swipe left to go to the previous photo.

    You can turn natural scrolling on or off in the Trackpad pane in System Preferences.

  • To use Smart Zoom:

    • In grid view: Drag the zoom slider to the magnification you want, and then double-tap the trackpad with two fingers to switch between your selected setting and full magnification.

    • In single-photo and edit views: Double-tap the trackpad with two fingers to switch between minimum and maximum zoom.

To use Magic Mouse gestures in Mac OS X Lion v10.7 or later:

If you use Mac OS X Lion v10.7 or later, you can use Magic Mouse gestures to navigate between photos while in single-photo view, and with Smart Zoom in single-photo and grid views.

In grid view, Smart Zoom remembers your zoom setting so that you can switch between it and the maximum zoom setting. In single-photo and Edit views, Smart Zoom switches between minimum and maximum zoom.

  • To browse through photos, swipe one finger across Magic Mouse.

    • If natural scrolling is turned on: Swipe left to go to the next photo, and swipe right to go to the previous photo.

    • If natural scrolling is turned off: Swipe right to go to the next photo, and swipe left to go to the previous photo.

    You can turn natural scrolling on or off in the Mouse pane in System Preferences.

  • To use Smart Zoom:

    • In grid view: Drag the zoom slider to the magnification you want, and then double-tap the top of Magic Mouse with one finger to switch between your selected setting and full magnification.

    • In single-photo and edit views: Double-Tap the top of Magic Mouse with one finger to switch between minimum and maximum zoom.

To use trackpad gestures in Mac OS X Snow Leopard v10.6.8 or earlier:

If you use Mac OS X Snow Leopard v10.6.8 or earlier, you can use trackpad gestures to navigate between photos.

  • To browse through photos, swipe three fingers across the trackpad. Swipe right to go to the next photo, and swipe left to go to the previous photo.

To use Magic Mouse gestures in Mac OS X Snow Leopard v10.6.8 or earlier:

If you use Mac OS X Snow Leopard v10.6.8 or earlier, you can use Magic Mouse gestures to navigate between photos.

  • To browse through photos, swipe two fingers across the top of Magic Mouse. Swipe right to go to the next photo, and swipe left to go to the previous photo.