- #MAGIC MOUSE UTILITIES SOFTWARE WINDOWS 10 HOW TO#
- #MAGIC MOUSE UTILITIES SOFTWARE WINDOWS 10 FOR MAC#
- #MAGIC MOUSE UTILITIES SOFTWARE WINDOWS 10 INSTALL#
- #MAGIC MOUSE UTILITIES SOFTWARE WINDOWS 10 DRIVERS#
If you’re using Windows 8 or 10, press the Windows key and X key on your keyboard simultaneously and click on “Device Manager” from the menu that opens. Open Device Manager on your Windows 7 PC by clicking Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Device Manager. To make sure you’ll always be able to use your Apple mouse when you sit down at your PC, disable the power-saving mode for your Bluetooth or external adapter in the Windows Device Manager. Windows automatically puts your Bluetooth radio into power-saving mode after it goes unused for an extended time. If you’re having trouble, you can try custom drivers, though there are no guarantees these will work.
#MAGIC MOUSE UTILITIES SOFTWARE WINDOWS 10 DRIVERS#
Trackpad Magic recommends trying to use your Apple wireless mouse using the standard Windows Bluetooth drivers first. The company does offer a trial version so you can see if the software suits your needs before you buy a license key. The company states it is working on a Windows 7 version of the software for the Magic Mouse 2 that it hopes to release in 2017. Software for the Magic Mouse is available for Windows 7, 8 and 10, while the Magic Mouse 2 software is only currently available for Windows 8 and 10 PCs. Magic Mouse Utilities is a software program made by Trackpad Magic that may help get the scrolling function working with your PC if you’re having trouble. This may take a little practice to help train yourself where to click if you’re used to a standard two-button PC mouse.
#MAGIC MOUSE UTILITIES SOFTWARE WINDOWS 10 FOR MAC#
Though the Magic Mouse and Magic Mouse 2 only have a single button, which is standard for Mac users, you’ll be able to use the right-click function by simply clicking near the right side of the single button. Once you have your Magic Mouse paired with your PC, you may find that you can’t use it for scrolling. To turn it back on, turn the on/off switch on the bottom to the off position and back to “on.” Software and Drivers for Magic Mouse on PC If you’re using a Magic Mouse and you don’t pair the mouse with your PC within three minutes, it automatically shuts off to preserve battery life. Turn the Bluetooth switch on by clicking on it, choose your Apple wireless mouse from the list of devices and click on “Pair.” On a Windows 10 PC, click on the Start button and choose Settings > Devices > Bluetooth. Type “bluetooth” into the search box and click on “Bluetooth Settings.” Click on the switch to turn Bluetooth on, select your mouse from the list of devices and click “Pair.” Click on “Add a Device” and “Next,” then choose the mouse from the list of devices to pair it with your PC.įor Windows 8.1 PCs, swipe up from the bottom right corner of your screen and click on “Search” or click on the Start button and click on the magnifying glass in the upper-right corner to open the search box. TrackPad Magic's drivers may cost $9.40 but are well worth it to give trackpad users basic control.If you’re using a Windows 7 PC, click the Start button and choose “Devices and Printers” from the list.
Step 3: Better support (optional)Īt this poin, the Magic Pad is usable-ish, although I did find that 's drivers help considerably.
#MAGIC MOUSE UTILITIES SOFTWARE WINDOWS 10 INSTALL#
Install the AppleWirelessMouse64.exe and AppleWirelessTrackpad64.exe and AppleMultitouchTrackpad64.exe.
Within the Bootcamp Folder, locate the drivers folder and open the drivers folder. The latest version that can be downloaded from Apple's website is Boot Camp Support Software Step 2: Unzip but Do run the main installerĭo not run the main boot camp installer. Unfortunately, you'll have to download ALL of Bootcamp's drivers, for a 800+ MB payload.
Step 1: Download Apple's Bootcamp drivers
#MAGIC MOUSE UTILITIES SOFTWARE WINDOWS 10 HOW TO#
I'm going to skip how to connect bluetooth devices to Windows 10 as Microsoft provides basic instructions and there are multiple ways to connect to bluetooth from a Windows PC, including the Control Panels. You'll need a Windows PC with bluetooth 4.x.
It takes a few steps, and some features simply aren't available to windows, even in with a Mac running Windows natively such as three+ finger swipes. The Apple Magic Pad doesn't work out of the box on Windows.
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