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Does anyone know of a program or utility that will turn my Magic Mouse into a touchpad (I'm running OS 10.5.8)? That is, with the nice multi-touch surface, why not just use all of the MacBook gestures (most importantly moving the pointer and tap-to-click/tap-to-click-drag) and ditch the need to actually move the mouse around? This way you could use the mouse just holding it in your hand.

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    One use case is when you either have a non-trackable surface (e.g. glass) or if you don't have a surface at all (you're standing up).
    – Rhett
    Jan 5, 2010 at 21:37

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BetterTouchTool adds many new, fully customizable gestures to Magic Mouse and Macbook Touchpad

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  • I had looked at that but it doesn't appear to add the straight-up touch mousing (moving the cursor around the screen without moving the mouse). Also, I need it on 10.5.8--will update original question with OS requirement.
    – Rhett
    Jan 4, 2010 at 15:35
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    As of 1/9/2010 BetterTouchTool added this feature, Touchpad Mode, available in the latest build from here: blog.boastr.net/?p=1277. Alas, you still need OS 10.6.
    – Rhett
    Jan 11, 2010 at 6:34
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This is answer is a bit late, but in case you never found it:

Mouse Wizard works wonderfully well and has a mode that does exactly what you're looking for. You turn the mouse sideways and use it as a normal trackpad. I actually combine that with another program, so that I can use it as a trackpad and retain two-finger-scroll capabilities.

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  • Nice job. Not sure if the OP will ever except your answer though.
    – Josiah
    Nov 9, 2012 at 13:24
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    Dead link and author hasn't returned in 5 yrs.
    – fixer1234
    Oct 1, 2015 at 3:55
  • The software still exists. I fixed the link.
    – jasonology
    Apr 28, 2017 at 7:42
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I'm not sure if this is exactly what you wanted, but you could try Jitouch. I think it is a fantastic app. Adds tons of extra gestures to your magic trackpad and mouse. I'm not sure if it allows you to use your finger to move the pointer though.

http://www.jitouch.com/index.php?page=magicmouse

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