How to Right Click on a Mac
Press the Control key., Choose your desired menu item.
2 Steps
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Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Press the Control key.
Press and hold the Control (Ctrl) key while you click the mouse button.
This is identical to right-clicking with a 2-button mouse.
You may release the Control key after clicking.
This method works for a 1-button mouse or MacBook trackpad, or with the built-in button on the standalone Apple Trackpad. -
Step 2: Choose your desired menu item.
When you Control-click, the appropriate contextual menu will appear.
The example below is a contextual menu in the Firefox browser.
Detailed Guide
Press and hold the Control (Ctrl) key while you click the mouse button.
This is identical to right-clicking with a 2-button mouse.
You may release the Control key after clicking.
This method works for a 1-button mouse or MacBook trackpad, or with the built-in button on the standalone Apple Trackpad.
When you Control-click, the appropriate contextual menu will appear.
The example below is a contextual menu in the Firefox browser.
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