How to Rotate Images Using the Trackpad on a Mac

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Find the image you want to open.. Press Control + click the mouse button to right click on the image.. Click Open with.

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Steps

1

Find the image you want to open.

Step 1

Find the image you want to open.

2

Press Control + click the mouse button to right click on the image.

Step 2

Press Control + click the mouse button to right click on the image.

3

Click Open with.

Step 3

Click Open with.

4

Click Preview from the drop down list.

Step 4

Click Preview from the drop down list.

5

Hover your cursor over the image.

Step 5

Hover your cursor over the image.

6

Place two fingers on the trackpad.

Step 6

Place two fingers on the trackpad.

7

Rotate one finger around the other.

Step 7

Rotate one finger around the other.

8

Take your fingers off the trackpad's surface.

Step 8

Take your fingers off the trackpad's surface.

9

Click on the Apple Icon.

Step 9

Click on the Apple Icon.

10

Click System Preferences.

Step 10

Click System Preferences.

11

Click the "Trackpad" icon.

Step 11

Click the "Trackpad" icon.

12

Click Scroll & Zoom.

Step 12

Click Scroll & Zoom.

13

Check the box next to "Rotate.

Step 13

Check the box next to "Rotate.

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