Why is scrolling backwards in lion

While recording a MacJury last night with host Chuck Joiner, MacObserver's Jeff Gamet, and The Loop's Peter Cohen, the comments from my fellow jury members seemed to indicate that most of us had very little trouble making the switch. Those of us at TUAW are interested to find out what kind of scrolling setup you're using on your Mac. Take the poll and let us know. Sign up. Poll: Lion's "natural scrolling" vs. Hopefully this will save some of your sanity by helping with the transition to OS X Lion.

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How to change Lion's scroll direction You upgraded to OS X Lion and one thing you absolutely cannot stand is that the scrolling gestures are reversed. Jason Cipriani. July 22, p. Once your screen is on the same plane as the surface you're sliding your two fingers across, it works. But because your screen is oriented almost perpendicularly to the trackpad, it doesn't work. It works when you're touching the actual content like on an iPhone or iPad , but not if your hands are manipulating a space that doesn't mentally signify what's happening on another plane.

The one way natural scrolling does feel right is when you're switching between "spaces. So, natural scrolling is logical , but can we re-train our brains to get used to it while we're trying to scroll vertically?

I felt helpless as I tried to adjust, and I'm a young guy with a pliable mind. I'm not stubborn. Using Tweetdeck and multiple columns with natural scrolling was scary, because both horizontal and vertical scrolling have been flipped. I'm conflicted because part of me wants to stay productive using the tools I know, while the other part wants to adapt--or just try this new thing.

So I turned off natural scrolling and all was well. I was comfortable again. Until I tried moving through spaces. For you. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Get the Insider App.