MAGIC TRACKPAD how to select text? There is no "mouse button" to hold down

The magic trackpad doesn't seem to have a "button" that can be held down while dragging (in order to select text etc).
I want to select text & then paste it into an input box (for example, Search).
Apple needs to add virtual Function Keys to the top of the MT, allowing you to turn on scripted functions related to selecting, dragging, copying, pasting etc.

Press down on the trackpad until it clicks.
Nope, the magic trackpad doesn't do this. That's the problem.
Huh, how odd. Mine does. Did Apple change the Magic Trackpad since I bought mine? Or maybe yours is defective?
The press-down-till-click is also used in either the left or right bottom corner to activate a right-click. Chosen in the trackpad preferences. Though I've gotten used to the two-finger tap for that instead.
Ted

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Using Lion, I have set my system prefs to tap to click and dragging with drag lock in universal access.
Now, what i want to do is to be able to double tap on a text section or a word and drag it.
Sometimes i do it by mistake, but what is the way to do it?
Thanks in advance!

Hi rawsaxy, Sorry you are still having issues. Mouse-Clicks go like this:
2 = word
3 = paragraph
You can also click, hold and drag over the text to select just that portion of it.
To "grab the text" which will enable you to drag it, "click" onto your selected text and pause. Pausing is very important. Your computer is programmed to ignore false commands, so pausing tells it "you mean business."
You should be able to drag your selected text any where on your screen and "drop it."
Also, don't forget the work-around's. Such as "Cutting" and then "Pasting." Either from the drop-down menu or via key-commands. This dose the same thing but can be used when you cannot visually see where you want to "drop" your item (e.g., the window or application is hidden).
One other suggestion. Do you live near or can you get to a place that sell's Apples? Best Buy or even an Apple Store? Because, if you can, I'm sure there is someone there that could help coach you using your mouse or trackpad.
Good luck!

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The MT seems to have selected some text. I cannot seem to unselect the text. Whenever I move the cursor it selects whatever is under it. i have tried hitting ESC to unselect it but still not working.
Has anyone esle run into this problem with the MT? If so what did you do to fix it?
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My trackpad on my late 2008 Macbook Pro also often (sometimes all the time...) selects everything on the screen where the mouse cursor is at that time.
Really annoying, because it just keep clicking and selecting, so moves windows, change cursor position during typing and lots more annoying things.
BUT I don't think my / the problem is software related !!!!!
I have my Macbook now for little over 2 years, and what I suspect is that the housing of the Macbook (to the left and right of the trackpad) is bending down towards the bottom of the laptop (so towards your legs if the laptop is just sitting in your lap). Maybe it's material fatigue or it becomes softer when it becomes warm/hot because of the battery....
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The problem comes and goes. Sometimes its not there for weeks, and other times its there for a long time.
Really annoying because the laptop is now over 2 years old, and I don't think I have warranty anymore.... (and also because it is the "old" all silver Macbook Pro 17" and they don't make these anymore. And I like the look of it better then the new line of Macbook's.
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Nope, the magic trackpad doesn't do this. That's the problem.
Huh, how odd. Mine does. Did Apple change the Magic Trackpad since I bought mine? Or maybe yours is defective?
The press-down-till-click is also used in either the left or right bottom corner to activate a right-click. Chosen in the trackpad preferences. Though I've gotten used to the two-finger tap for that instead.
Ted

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MAGIC TRACKPAD how to select text? There is no "mouse button" to hold down

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