Try a different trackpad finger combination.
Others use both their left and right index fingers.
Restarting your system can fix a variety of problems.
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revamp your Mac’s software.
Your Mac may need a software or firmware update to fix some bugs associated with your mouse or trackpad.
Clean your Macs trackpad and mouse.
Some dirt or oils may be interfering with the mouses functionality.
Try a different surface.
A firm, non-reflective surface usually works best for mouse gestures.
Change or charge your mouses battery.
A flat battery can affect how well a mouse works with a Mac.
Check your multi-button mouses configs.
Adjust the cursor and click speed.
Change your Macs left-click parameters.
Change your right-click parameters on your Mac.
If the default mouse options dont work for you, choose an option that does.
SelectApple>System Preferences>Accessibility>Pointer Control>Trackpad Options>Enable draggingand then selectthree finger drag.
It will let you drag and drop on your Mac by tapping three fingers at once on the trackpad.
Some people find this easier than the single-finger default.
Disable Force Click and haptic feedback.
SelectApple>System Preferences>Trackpadand uncheck the box next toForce Click and haptic feedback.
Some people find drag and drop easier with this setting disabled.
When done, reset your Mac.
This process will refresh the above files by recreating them.
Visit an Apple Store.
How Do I Enable Drag and Drop on a Mac?
Release your finger to place the file in its new location.
Why Cant I Drag and Drop Files on My Mac With Universal Control?
Another option is to use theCommand+Akeyboard combination to select all files in a folder.
Then use your mouse or trackpad to select and drag the files to a new location.
Check the box besideEnable draggingand choosewith drag lockorwithout drag lockfrom the drop-down menu.
