TL;DR
Use your touchpad on a Klaxoon Board to swipe, pinch‑zoom, and double-click to add ideas. Klaxoon can auto-detect mouse vs. touchpad, or you can manually choose Mouse, Touchpad, or Automatic in Profile > Settings > Board Preferences if navigation or zoom feels off.
Important information
This article describes the features of the New Board experience. If you are using the Classic Board interface, respective features are described here.
Please note that the Classic Board experience will soon be discontinued and replaced by the New Board experience. For more information, please click here. Learn how to return to the Classic Board experience in the meantime and find answers to common questions about key updates here.
- Overview
- Use a Touchpad on a Board
- Switch Between Mouse and Touchpad Modes
- Navigation Mode Details
- What’s Next?
Overview
You can use your touchpad to navigate and work on a Board with familiar gestures like swiping and pinching. You can also choose how Klaxoon detects your device: mouse, touchpad, or automatic detection.
To learn more about setting up your Board, see the articles in this collection: Board setup articles.
Use a Touchpad on a Board
On the Board, you can:
- Navigate the Board by swiping with two fingers
- Zoom in and out by pinching or spreading two fingers
- Create a new idea by double-clicking on the Board
Switch Between Mouse and Touchpad Modes
Klaxoon auto-detects whether you’re using a mouse or a touchpad. If you prefer, you can set the mode yourself.
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Click your profile image in the upper-right corner 1.
- Select Settings 2 from the drop-down.
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Go to Board Preferences 3.
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In the navigation mode section, choose 4:
- Mouse
- Touchpad
- Automatic detection
Navigation Mode Details
Mouse mode
- Choose this if you’re using an Apple Magic Mouse.
- If this option is active and you slide two fingers on a touchpad, it triggers zoom instead of scrolling.
Touchpad mode
- Choose this if you use a touchpad together with a mouse or graphics tablet.
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It’s especially useful if you:
- Scroll the page with a mouse scroll wheel
- Zoom with scroll wheel + Ctrl (Windows) or scroll wheel + Cmd (Mac)
Tip: If navigation feels too jumpy or zooms when you expect to scroll, try switching between Mouse, Touchpad, and Automatic detection to see which works best for your setup.