How to operate the trackpad

I have just purchased a new MacBookPro with retina display. I am still learning how to use the trackpad because prior to buying this laptop I always used a mouse with my iMac. I have looked at the Systems Preferences and see that I should be able to Zoom by pinching with finger and thum or alternatively double tapping with two fingers.However this does not happen, neither can I rotate the pages as suggested. I have all the boxes checked so is there something else I should be doing?
Also can anyone tell me if I install iCloud will it automatically transfer data from my iMac on which I don't have iCloud. I would like to be able to sync things like mail, but I don't want to transfer every single file and application.
This laptop is offering to install iCloud but I am not sure I want to if it is going to transfer all.
Many thanks

Are you using any hand lotion. I have heard this can confuse the trackpad because of the oils in the lotion. You could try cleaning the trackpad and washing your hands to see if these gestures become available.
Have no real knowledge of how icloud works but for it to work at all the mac must be able to use icloud. So it would need to be installed on a mac for it to work on that system. If your version of os x is older and does not have icloud then there is no way for you to sign on to it from that mac.

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