New Trackpad Issues - Can't Drag? Can't Click?

[SamAshleyBlogs]

There is something very frustrating about this new trackpad. I already turned off the "look up" feature because it was driving me nuts. Now, there are times when I literally can't click on things and click/drag (enlarging a window, etc.) is often impossible. I could very well be doing something wrong, but this is my 4th macbook pro—I work in digital for a living. It shouldn't be this hard.

Current example:
I dropped a note/annotation into a pdf in Preview. I can't click on it to edit it. I can't click on it to delete it. I can't click/drag it to the appropriate position. When I click, the entire page highlights.

What am I doing wrong here? What settings do I need to change?

Screenshots of my settings attached.

HELP.

 

[sniffies]

Apple majorly f*****d up the new trackpad. How? They made it too large for the sake of large. All the issues arise from accidental input from your palm when resting it against the edge of the chassis, which is a natural hand position when using a trackpad. But the trackpad is so uselessly huge that it senses the presence of skin and registers it as additional input, which as a result conflicts with the main finger input. I literally have to hold my hand like this sometimes in order to make this stupid thing work:

 

[Cache]

No problems here. Everything works as it should and I love the huge trackpad. Placing my palms on the trackpad on purpose doesn't matter, the trackpad still registers all input perfectly. If it's not working for the both of you, you may need to consider sending it back to Apple for a replacement unit.

 

[puckhead193]

No problems here. Everything works as it should and I love the huge trackpad. Placing my palms on the trackpad on purpose doesn't matter, the trackpad still registers all input perfectly. If it's not working for the both of you, you may need to consider sending it back to Apple for a replacement unit.

same no issues here. I didn't even notice that my palms are resting on the trackpad.

 

[sniffies]

My trackpad accidentally registers the indicated part of my palm all the time:

 

[Cache]

My trackpad accidentally registers the indicated part of my palm all the time:

I get what you're saying, but it seems strange nonetheless. Again, mine is having none of that, though I have a 13" one whereas yours is a 15" one judging from your previous image?

 

[sniffies]

I get what you're saying, but it seems strange nonetheless. Again, mine is having none of that, though I have a 13" one whereas yours is a 15" one judging from your previous image?

I believe 13 and 15 have the same size trackpads.

 

[GalaDaliGirl]

The oversized TP makes absolutely no sense. Why god why?

 

[SoyCapitanSoyCapitan]

No problem here. Trackpad would have been larger years ago if possible. Gestures confined to small spaces...awkward.

 

[xraydoc]

I believe 13 and 15 have the same size trackpads.

The 15" trackpad is much larger.

 

[SamAshleyBlogs]

Seems better since going into accessibility settings (WHY?!) and changing the "dragging" setting. Unsure what that's a thing that needs done or why it resides in "accessibility" now. But okie doke.

 

[appleuserfan]

Same problem but I solved it "working" in the accessibility preferences, under trackpad section. Not sure of why/how but...now he works.

 

[therealseebs]

Had lots of trouble with this on mine, but it may have been a hardware defect. I haven't tried on others.