How to right-click on a Mac mouse?

People using a MacBook, MacBook Pro or a Mac with a Magic Mouse are used to right- clicking using the underside of the mouse, right? If you have a MacBook or MacBook Pro, you can rest assured that your Magic Mouse works fine. If you’re using a Mac with a regular mouse, you can right-click it using the right side of the mouse.

How to do a right click on a Mac mouse?

A right click is the same as a left click, but it lets you choose a menu from the options displayed. For instance, if you right click on an icon, the menu that appears will vary, depending on what program is set as the default in that menu. You can also right click on a link and select the action you want it to perform. There are several methods to right click on a Mac mouse, but the most common is the one using a three-button configuration.

How to press a right-click on a Mac mouse?

The right-click on a mouse is the second mouse button. If you press the right button of your mouse, you can move the cursor in any direction. This is very handy for quickly selecting a menu item or an object on your screen. The right-click works for all menus in macOS, as well as for desktop applications.

How to do a right click on a Mac mousepad?

If you’re using a MacBook or a MacBook Pro, the mouse pad is the default mouse. You can right click on your MacBook or MacBook Pro by pressing down the Apple key without clicking and using the mouse pad as a right click button. You can also use the right-click option of the trackpad of your MacBook or MacBook Pro in macOS Mojave and earlier macOS versions.

How to do a right click on a Mac keyboard?

Using the Control key, you can right click on an area on the screen. You can right click an item on the menu bar to choose an option, right click the desktop to bring up the screen menu and more. It’s easier than right-clicking on a Mac trackpad.