I have never used a Trackpad on anything - always moused it. Maybe I'll give it a try and see how long I can hold out.
For anyone trying to transition from relying on a mouse to giving the trackpad another try...
A double-tap-and-hold (two taps but hold the 2nd tap) and slide is the same as clicking the mouse on an object and dragging. This is great for dragging a window, icon, or scrollbar. Double-tap-and-holding on a window border allows resizing the window.
This double-tap and hold does NOT require pressing down to "click" the trackpad.
Smooth and effortless.