From the Apple menu, selectSystem Preferences.

In theSystem Preferenceswindow, choose theGeneralicon near the upper left corner.

Locate theShow Scroll Barsarea.

The System Preferences command under the Apple menu

Your new scroll bar configurations are set.

These options will apply across all your Mac applications.

In macOS Catalina

The interface is a little different withCatalinathan earlier macOS and OS X versions.

General in Mac System Preferences

From theSystem Preferenceswindow, selectAccessibility.

In the left sidebar, selectPointer Control.

Use the slider to adjustscrolling speed.

Scroll bar visibility settings in macOS

In OS X Lion Through Mojave

In the left sidebar, selectMouse & Trackpad.

To adjust your mouse or trackpad’s double-click speed, adjust the slider.

To adjust your mouse or trackpad’s scrolling speed, select theTrackpad OptionsorMouse Optionsbutton.

Scroll bar clicking options in macOS

Enable or disable scrolling for your mouse or trackpad via the checkbox.

Close out of theAccessibilitywindow.

You’ve set your new preferences.

Accessibility in macOS System Preferences

Pointer Control in macOS Accessibility settings

The “Trackpad Options” and “Mouse Options” buttons

Scrolling speed options in macOS

The Mouse & Trackpad heading

The Double-click speed slider

Mouse Options

Screenshot of adjusting scrolling speed options.