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How to Change the Scroll Direction on a Mac

To change the scroll direction for your Mac's trackpad, click the Apple menu → click System Preferences → click Scroll & Zoom → toggle the Natural scroll direction on or off. Click the Apple menu.

Method 1 of 2:

Changing Trackpad Scroll Direction

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    Click the Apple menu.
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    Click System Preferences. If a submenu opens instead of System Preferences, click the Show All button at the top of the window.
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    Click Trackpad.
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    Click the Scroll & Zoom tab.
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    Click the Scroll direction: Natural checkbox. When this is enabled, swiping down on the trackpad with two fingers will scroll up and vice-versa. When this is disabled, swiping down will scroll down.[1]
Method 2 of 2:

Changing Mouse Wheel Scroll Direction

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    Click the Apple menu.
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    Click System Preferences. If you see a submenu instead of the main System Preferences menu, click the Show All button at the top of the window.
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    Click Mouse.
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    Click the Scroll direction: Natural checkbox. When this is enabled, moving the wheel down will scroll up and vice-versa. If you disable this option, moving the wheel down will scroll down.
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