How to Scroll Faster on a Mac

To adjust your Mac's mouse or trackpad to scroll faster, click on the Apple menu → Click on "System Preferences" → Click on "Accessibility" → Click on "Mouse & Trackpad" → Click on "Trackpad Options" and adjust scroll speed → Then, click on "Mouse Options" and adjust scroll speed.

Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

Using Accessibility Menu

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    Click on the Apple menu. It's the black, apple-shaped icon in the upper-left of your screen.
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    Click on System Preferences.Image:Scroll Faster on a Mac Step 2.jpg
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    Click on Accessibility. It's in the lower right of the preferences window.Image:Scroll Faster on a Mac Step 3.jpg
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    Click on Mouse & Trackpad. It's in the left pane of the dialog box.
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    Click on Trackpad Options.
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    Click on the scrolling speed slider. Adjust the slider toward "fast" to speed up scrolling on your Mac.Image:Scroll Faster on a Mac Step 6.jpg
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    Click on OK.
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    Click on Mouse Options.
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    Click on the scrolling speed slider. Adjust the slider toward "fast" to increase your Mac's scrolling speed.Image:Scroll Faster on a Mac Step 9.jpg
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    Click on OK. You've now made your Mac scroll faster.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 3:

Trackpad

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    Click on the Apple menu. It's the black, apple-shaped icon in the upper-left of your screen.
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    Click on System Preferences.Image:Scroll Faster on a Mac Step 12.jpg
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    Click on Trackpad. It's in the center of the preferences window.Image:Scroll Faster on a Mac Step 13.jpg
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    Click on Point & Click. It's near the top of the dialog box.
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    Click on the tracking speed slider. Adjust the slider toward "fast" to increase the scrolling speed.
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    Click on OK. You've now made your Mac scroll faster.Image:Scroll Faster on a Mac Step 16.jpg
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Method 3
Method 3 of 3:

Mouse

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    Click on the Apple menu. It's the black, apple-shaped icon in the upper-left of your screen.
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    Click on System Preferences.Image:Scroll Faster on a Mac Step 18.jpg
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    Click on Mouse. It's in the center of the preferences window.
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    Click on Point & Click. It's near the top of the dialog box.
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    Click on the scrolling speed slider. Adjust the slider toward "fast" to speed up your Mac's scrolling.
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    Click on OK. You've now made your Mac scroll faster.Image:Scroll Faster on a Mac Step 22.jpg
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