This morning, Apple updated their Boot Camp app to version 6.0 bringing support for Windows 10 in an official capacity. Granted, users could already use the previous version to install Windows 10 as we demonstrated in our how-to using a MacBook Pro (2015).

1. Boot Camp Settings Machine
2. Boot Camp Settings Mac Air
3. Boot Camp Settings Mac Mini

One issue many users have complained about though is Apple does not support or enable any gesture support in Windows. We recently outlined some of these gestures in our comprehensive article '9 touchpad gestures every Windows 10 user should know' for those with a Precision touchpad.

Apr 14, 2020  The most common choice is the Boot Camp utility bundled with OS X. This helps you prepare installation media, download Windows 10 drivers and partition your Mac's hard disk or SSD. With Boot Camp, your only option is to dual boot OS X and Windows 10. This section is optional for people who wish to boot Windows as well (booting Linux is an advanced exercise left for the user to figure out). It is important to install Windows after OSX because OSX is less forgiving about the partition scheme. With OpenCore, booting Windows is done through Boot Camp, just as with a real Mac. Aug 13, 2015 Here is how to get trackpad gesture support for Windows 10 on a MacBook. 3utools 2.25 download. Apple updated their Boot Camp app to version 6.0 bringing. Trackpad driver will be using the Boot Camp driver. Mar 23, 2019  One of the best parts of Boot Camp is how easy it is to switch back and forth between operating systems. Click the Show hidden icons button in the Windows 10 taskbar. Click the Boot Camp button. Click Restart in OS X.

However, there is a way to get it back using a free, third-party app called Trackpad++. Indeed, not only does this app bring gesture support but it also adds many fine-grained controls to make that trackpad even better. Some of the features include:

• 2-, 3- and 4-finger gestures, such as pinch-to-zoom, back / forward, middle mouse button emulation, new Windows 8 gestures and much more
• Dramatically improved 2-finger scrolling experience: Mac® OS X Mavericks-similar (accelerated / natural) scrolling model implemented
• Improved pointer ballistics (i.e. how the pointer speed depends on the finger speed; comes with 6 built-in optimal presets)
• Mac OS X-like 3-finger dragging, and classic '2-fingers with click' dragging, option to increase the pointer speed when dragging
• User-customizable option to ignore the accidental trackpad input when typing, and many more useful tweaks / enhancementsI recently installed this app this morning and so far, it is excellent. Here is how to get it working.

It should be noted that you need two apps to make this happen: Power Plan Assistant and the Trackpad++ software and drivers. The reason for this has to with needing a signed driver for 64-bit systems due to Microsoft's digital signature enforcement policy. The Power Plan Assistant evidently lets you install the Trackpad++ driver to override the one from Boot Camp. You still get a warning about installing it, but it should be overridden.

Set trackpad options in Windows with Boot Camp on Mac. In Windows on your Mac, click in the right side of the taskbar, click the Boot Camp icon, then choose Boot Camp Control Panel. If a User Account Control dialog appears, click Yes. Click Trackpad. In the One Finger section, select any of the. Boot Camp 5.1 includes several Mac drivers so that Windows will recognize your trackpad, Thunderbolt, USB 3.0, the iSight (or FaceTime) camera, the Eject key on the Mac keyboard, networking, audio, graphics, and so on. A Boot Camp Control Panel for Windows and an Apple Boot Camp system-tray item will be added.

What is Power Plan Assistant? It is another free app the lets you toggle between balanced, battery saver and performance modes along with some shortcuts to some quick actions like logging off. I am not a huge fan of the app if only because I think it is a bit redundant and dated looking. Having said that, I do not see any deal breakers either. It does offer a snazzy battery percentage in the Task Bar, which many will like too.

Enable gesture support in Windows 10 on a Mac

1. Download both apps

Boot Camp Settings Machine

Power Plan Assistant and Trackpad++ thru the project's website (FileCluster hosts the apps). Forgive the terribly dated GeoCities-esque web design. Power Plan was last updated on July 30, 2015, and Trackpad++ was updated today, August 13, 2015, so they are very recent. There are no ads or spyware in the apps.

2. Double-click to install Trackpad++

You will get a warning and this is expected

3. Click More Info near the bottom

Boot Camp Settings Mac Air

Trackpad++ should now be installed and running in the notification area in the lower-right corner. Double-clicking it opens the configuration window.

Here is where you can see all of the settings. There are many, so take your time to configure to your liking. If you are a PC user, here is what I recommend for some basics.

Recommended Settings (for PC users)

• Disable Invert scroll direction to make the Mac feel like a PC
• Enable Turbo Mode
• Right-click in Bottom Right Corner
• Enable Edge Gestures (two-finger swipe brings up Action Center)
• Three-finger Swipe Up = Task View Toggle
• Three-finger Tap = Start Menu Toggle
• Three-finger Swipe Down = Minimize App Toggle
• Swipe Back/Forward Navigation
• Invert Swipe Direction
• Accelerate Scroll

You can, of course, configure all the gestures for the rest of three and four finger gestures, of which there are plenty.

One downside to this setup is the Trackpad++ Control Module needs to be updated weekly. As noted by the developer:

'NOTICE: Trackpad++ Control Module is free, but requires mandatory weekly update. If the week has passed and Trackpad++ ControlModule was not updated, Trackpad++ driver will be using the Boot Camp driver settings, unless the Trackpad++ Control Module is updated.'

Overall, if you are considering using Windows 10 on a Mac or picking up a Mac to run Windows 10, you will want to consider seriously using Trackpad++. The app is free, although you can make a donation to the developer to help support the project, which I recommend. Using the app all but completes the Windows-on-a-Mac experience and is worth giving a shot.

/synthesizer-vst-plugin-download.html. For more basic info on Windows 10, including some tips and our vast array of how-to articles, make sure you head to our main Windows 10 help page or jump into our forums!

Thanks, Thomas Nigro, and Nic, for the tip!

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Boot Camp Control Panel User Guide

You can set the default operating system to either macOS or Windows. The default operating system is the one you want to use when you turn on or restart your Mac.

Set the default operating system

Boot Camp Settings Mac Mini

1. In Windows on your Mac, click in the right side of the taskbar, click the Boot Camp icon , then choose Boot Camp Control Panel.

2. If a User Account Control dialog appears, click Yes.

3. Select the startup disk that has the default operating system you want to use.

4. If you want to start up using the default operating system now, click Restart. Otherwise, click OK.

You can’t change your startup volume to an external FireWire or USB drive while you’re using Windows.

To learn how to change the default operating system using macOS, see Get started with Boot Camp.

Restart in macOS

In Windows on your Mac, do one of the following:

• Restart using Startup Manager: Restart your Mac, then immediately press and hold the Option key. When the Startup Manager window appears, release the Option key, select your macOS startup disk, then press Return.

  If you’re using a portable Mac with an external keyboard, make sure you press and hold the Option key on the built-in keyboard.

• Restart using Boot Camp Control Panel: Click in the right side of the taskbar, click the Boot Camp icon , then choose Restart in macOS.

  This also sets the default operating system to macOS.

For more information about restarting in macOS, see the Apple Support article Switch between Windows and macOS.