How to Scroll Down on a Mac

Last Updated: September 11, 2017 Tested

There are a few ways you can scroll down on a Mac, using keyboard keys, or the scroll on the mouse. Read this article for tips on scrolling down on a Mac.

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Using the Mouse

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Place the mouse cursor on the browser you are using, or a page that is very long. Scrolling only works with pages that exceed the viewing capability of your screen. You will not have the ability to scroll if the page fits your screen.
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Turn the scroll wheel on the mouse to scroll up or down on the page.

Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

Using the Space Bar

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Go to a long page that has a scroll at the side of the screen.
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Press the space bar. This will take you to the bottom of the page.
- This will only work if you're not typing in a text box, etc. If the page doesn't have this, pressing the space bar will take you down, otherwise you will be adding spaces in the text box, etc.
- Keep pressing the space bar to keep going down.

Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

Using Arrow Keys

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Press down on the key that has an arrow pointing down or up to move the page in the desired direction.
- Keep your finger on the key if you want to continually scroll in the direction of choice.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I scroll down on emails on iMac with wireless mouse?

Community Answer

Put two fingers on the mouse pad and scroll up; on iMac, you scroll in the opposite direction you want to go (up = down and down = up).
Question

How do I change my login password?

Community Answer

Click on the Apple Menu, then selecting System Preferences. Select Users & Groups, and then click Change Password.