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Steve Jobs famously hated buttons, so all Apple products are a bit light on use of them. If you have recently started using a Macbook, you may be wondering how you are supposed to right-click when there are no buttons. There are a several different ways to access the right-click menu with a MacBook. Check out this guide to learn how.
Steps
Click the Apple menu. Select System Preferences, and then open Keyboard & Mouse.
Click the Trackpad tab. Under the Trackpad Gestures section, check the box labeled “Tap trackpad using two fingers for secondary click”. This will enable you to right-click using two fingers.- Note: Depending on your OS X version, the labeling may vary. On older versions, the box is labeled “Secondary Click” and is located in the Two Fingers section.
Place your cursor over what you want to click. Press two fingers to the trackpad to right-click an object. With the secondary click enabled, doing this will open the right-click menu.
Decide if you want an external mouse. Heavy Excel users and others may prefer an external mouse.
Get a mouse that has two buttons, or two-button capability. This is probably a mouse from a Windows PC. You may find it not as attractive to have a Windows mouse with your new MacBook, but it is practical. You can also use a Mac-branded option like the Magic Mouse.- The Magic Mouse has a Secondary Click option available in the System Preferences. When enabled, this allows you to right-click just like on any other mouse.
Connect the mouse. Plug that mouse into your USB on the Macbook or connect via Bluetooth, and you are good to go.
Community Q&A
- QuestionWhy is my Macbook not responding to the right click?
Community AnswerCheck to make sure that your settings are allowing right clicks. It can also be a manufacturing fault. Take your computer to an Apple store and get it diagnosed. - QuestionHow do I paste a video into an email?
Community AnswerIf you are getting the video from YouTube, then you must hit the Share button under the video, then copy the link and paste it into an email. If it is from a phone or tablet, save the video to the computer, then open your email and click on the icon for an attachment. Then you can select that from your computer. - QuestionHow do I delete the Google Earth icon from my MacBook Air?Community AnswerYou cannot delete the app because it comes built-in automatically with the MacBook.
Tips
- If you are right-clicking on a group of words, you will need to highlight them. Start at the end of the group of words. Click and drag to the beginning of the words. Then right click.Thanks
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To right-click on a MacBook, press and hold the Control key as you click or tap the trackpad.
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