

I use the Insert Text preset to paste passwords to reduce typing.

Look carefully at the Utility Actions presets, because they include actions that are not easily accessible in the macOS or other applications. When you your hand is already on your Magic Trackpad or Mouse, you can easily trigger all sorts of actions including menu items, applications, keyboard shortcuts.īetterTouchTool has dozens of actions for controlling windows, and even more actions in the companion application, BetterSnapTool. The actions are nearly limitless.Ĭheck out the presets below, and if you want to learn more, subscribe to get a free guide, “ 50 Sample Actions Using BetterTouchTool.” I can hide any application by tapping on my track pad with 5 fingers. I can insert my Apple password with a Three Finger click while holding down the Command key.

I can resize a window simply by holding the Command+Option keys and adjust the window size no matter where my cursor is located on the window. I can open a Finder window with a Three Finger Click on my desktop, while I can also use a Three Finger click in my 2Do task manager to create a new task.

When my hand is in on my Magic Trackpad, it means that I don’t have to bring my hand back to my keyboard in order to trigger a screenshot, send a window to my other monitor, or trigger a menu item in an application. If you’ve never used finger gestures on your Mac, you’re seriously missing out on some great functionalities. The most amazing features about BetterTouchTool are the over 100 preset actions that can be triggered with over 50 finger gestures.īetterTouchTool is one of the first Mac automation programs I recommend to Mac users interested in using Mac automation.īelow, I present screenshots of about half of the most useful BTT preset actions so that you can peruse the type of actions you could be trigging with simple finger gestures.
