How Do I Right-Click on a Touchpad?
Macs and Windows-based PCs can right click, typically without changing any default settings.
Right-Click on a Touchpad on a Windows-Based Laptop
If your Windows laptop doesn’t have a right-click button, click in the lower-right corner of the touchpad. If there’s a single button below the trackpad, press the right side to right-click. The button may or may not have a dividing line between right and left. Windows 10 introduced touchpad gestures and, if enabled, you can right-click by tapping the touchpad with two fingers.
Right-Click on a Mac Notebook
On Macs, press the trackpad with two fingers instead of one. Alternatively, put two fingers on the touchpad and then click with a third finger. You can also change the secondary click settings on Mac so that you can right-click by clicking in the lower-right corner (or even the lower-left corner, if you prefer).
A Mouse Is Also an Option
Another option is to connect a mouse to your laptop. Practically every mouse has a dedicated right-click button. Some external mice have multiple buttons that can be customized, so you can choose which button right-clicks. Consult the manual or check the manufacturer’s website for more guidance.
How Do You Right-Click on a Laptop Keyboard?
On a Mac, press and hold the Control key, then click the trackpad. Holding down Control switches the primary and secondary click, which means you can right-click by left-clicking. On some Windows laptops, you can use a keyboard shortcut to right-click, although there are limitations. Place the cursor in a text field or select an item you want to right-click, then press Shift+F10. In a web browser, you can right-click the active web page using the Shift+F10 shortcut, but you can’t right-click individual objects on the page (links, images, etc.) with the exception of text fields.
How Do You Right-Click on a Laptop Without a Mouse?
If your Windows laptop has a touchscreen, tap-and-hold an item or text field to bring up right-click options. If touchscreen functionality has been turned off, enable the touchscreen in your Device Manager.
How Do You Right-Click on a Laptop Without an F10 Key
Some laptop keyboards have a right-click button called the Menu key. Look for a key with a cursor selecting a menu (or just a menu).
