How to Right Click on a Macbook
Click the Apple menu., Click the Trackpad tab., Place your cursor over what you want to click.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Click the Apple menu.
Select System Preferences, and then open Keyboard & Mouse. , 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. , Press two fingers to the trackpad to right-click an object.
With the secondary click enabled, doing this will open the right-click menu. -
Step 2: Click the Trackpad tab.
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Step 3: Place your cursor over what you want to click.
Detailed Guide
Select System Preferences, and then open Keyboard & Mouse. , 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. , Press two fingers to the trackpad to right-click an object.
With the secondary click enabled, doing this will open the right-click menu.
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