How to Right-Click With a Notebook Pad

The Mac Notebook's single button mouse can be confusing when it comes to right-clicking.

Many of us are used to using computers with at least two mouse buttons, which denote the right-click and left-click. However some modern computers, specifically Apple laptops, have only the one button to click. This becomes a problem when you need to right-click on something in order to perform a particular function. There are a couple of ways in which to perform this action, but they are not always that obvious to the newcomer.

Things You'll Need

• Mac Notebook

Instructions

Right-Click using the Control Button

1. Drag your cursor to the center of your computer Screen.

2. Press the "ctrl" button.

3. Immediately hold down the mouse button. A box will appear, meaning that you have right-clicked successfully.

Setting up the Two Finger Right-Click Option

1. Click on the Apple symbol at the top left of the screen. Select "System Preferences" from the drop-down menu.

2. Select the "Keyboard and Mouse" tab. Check the box next to "Place two fingers on trackpad and click for secondary click." Close "System Preferences."

3. Move cursor to a blank part of the Windows screen, place two fingers on your trackpad and press the mouse button.

References

• Apple: MacBook
• TUAW: Mac 101: Right-Click on a Laptop