{"id":5609,"date":"2022-04-23T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/epa\/scroll-down-macbook\/"},"modified":"2025-06-16T10:29:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T08:29:05","slug":"scroll-down-macbook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/scroll-down-macbook\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Scroll Down on Macbook Air & Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You\u2019ve probably ended up on this article because you want to learn how to scroll down on MacBook Pro or how to scroll down on MacBook Air – there are multiple ways to scroll on a MacBook, and we will take you through each of the possible ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can scroll down on the Mac by using the trackpad, space bar, keyboard arrows, and or a mouse that is plugged in externally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s learn about the different methods\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Differences Compared to Windows\/PC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are a few things to note before we dive into the ways we can scroll down on Mac – you are probably used to how it works on a normal Windows PC. But there are a couple of differences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Two fingers on the trackpad.<\/strong> Scrolling up or down on MacBook requires two fingers on the trackpad<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Reversed scroll.<\/strong> The scrolling direction on the MacBook is usually reversed but you can change this in your mouse configuration settings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    On the MacBook Pro or the MacBook Air, you have to get used to the scrolling gestures but once you understand them, it is easy to get used to them and it won\u2019t take long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Scroll Down On Mac Using The Trackpad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    One of the main ways to scroll on your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air is to just use the trackpad. By default, the scrolling gesture on the MacBook is reversed, so it may feel weird at first but, this can be altered in your mouse settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    [Picture or GIF of scrolling using the trackpad and two fingers]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Place two fingers on the MacBook trackpad and scroll in the direction you want to go. This must be done using two fingers, no need to click down either, just slide your fingers up or down in the direction you want to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To scroll horizontally, just swipe two fingers sideways. Moving your fingers to the right will slide right and moving them to the left will slide left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Using an HP laptop? Find out how to scroll lock on HP here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Using The Space Bar To Scroll<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    This method is great for specific use cases and can also be done on Windows, so you may already be used to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    A great example is if you are on a website and you aren\u2019t already focused inside a textbox. In this case, you can hit the space bar and you will scroll down, great for when you need to rush down towards the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Just remember, this method of using the space bar isn\u2019t the most precise, so only really used when you need to reach further down quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can also do SHIFT + Space Bar to scroll upwards instead of down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Scrolling down with spacebar on Mac:<\/p>\n\n\n\n