How to Right-Click on a Mouse That Does Not Have Right Click

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Access the context menu using mouse or touchpad

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Last Updated: December 2, 2024 Fact Checked

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Using the Context Menu Key

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Using Control-Click (Mac)

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Using a Laptop (Windows)

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Using a Laptop (Mac)

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Whether you're using a mouse that doesn't have a right button or a laptop's trackpad, there are a few ways you can get the right-click menu open. Here's how to right click on a mouse that does not have right click using your Windows or Mac computer mouse or laptop touchpad.

Alternate Ways to Right-Click

To right-click without a right button, use the Content Menu key. On most keyboards, it is between the right Ctrl and Windows keys. Press the key. This will right-click at the current location of the mouse cursor. Alternatively, hold CTRL (Mac) and click.

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Using the Context Menu Key

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Locate the context menu key. On most keyboards, it is between the right CTRL and Windows keys.
- If you're using an Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keyboard, you can find this button below the F13/Function key. If you don't have this key, use control-click instead.
This will right-click at the current location of the mouse cursor.

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Using Control-Click (Mac)

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Push and hold Control. This is located at the bottom-left corner of your keyboard.
- Keep your finger on the key.
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Click your mouse. This will right-click on your Mac.
- Release the key after clicking.

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Using a Laptop (Windows)

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Open the Windows start menu. This is either at the bottom-left corner or the center of the taskbar.
- If you can't right-click on your touchpad, you may need to change your touchpad settings.
Results will load as you type.
A new window will open.
This is underneath the Gestures & interaction header.
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Check the box for "Tap with two fingers to right-click". Alternatively, you can check the box for Press the lower right corner of the touchpad to right-click.
- You can select one or both of these options.
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Tap two fingers against the trackpad to right-click. This will right-click on your device.
- If you selected Press the lower right corner of the touchpad to right-click, you can press on the bottom-right corner to right-click.

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Using a Laptop (Mac)

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Click the Apple menu. This is in the top corner.
- If you can't seem to right-click on your MacBook, you may need to change your trackpad settings first.^{[1]
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On older devices, this is System Preferences.
This is in the sidebar. You may need to scroll down to find it.
You'll see a few options.
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Select Click with Two Fingers. Your settings will be saved.
- Alternatively, you can select Click with One Finger.
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Press two fingers on the trackpad. This will right-click on your device.
- If you selected Click with One Finger, press a finger in the bottom-right corner of the trackpad instead.

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How do I right click when I don't have a mouse?

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If you have a trackpad, there are 2 ways of right clicking. You can press the rightmost dedicated button for older machines, or you can press down with 2 fingers on a more modern computer.

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