Right Click on Apple Devices

Right-Click / Secondary-Click

Overview

Right-clicking with an Apple device can have different controls depending on the device. Apple refers to right-clicks as "secondary click". In this lesson, we cover how to right-click with:

• iPads

• iPads with Bluetooth keyboard +/- mouse

• Macs with a Trackpad

• Macs with a Mouse

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iPads and Other Mac Touch Screens

Try the following:

• Click and hold your finger on the spot you would like to "right-click" on.

iPads with a Bluetooth Keyboard +/- Mouse

Try the following:

• Click and hold the Control key + click on the correct area with your mouse or trackpad.

• Two-finger trackpad tap or click

  • Enable Right-Click in Settings

    • Open Settings

    • Choose General

    • If you have a trackpad, select Trackpad. If you have a mouse as well, select Trackpad & Mouse

    • Enable the option Two-Finger Secondary Click

    • You will now be able to perform a two-finger trackpad tap or click when you would like to right-click.

• Mouse right-click

  • Open Settings

  • Choose General

  • Select Trackpad & Mouse

  • Select which mouse button you would like to perform the right-click (secondary click)

Mac with Trackpad

Try the following:

• Click and hold the Control key + click on the correct area with your trackpad.

• Set up a gesture for your trackpad to right-click

  • Apple Menu > System Preferences > Trackpad

  • Select the gesture you would like to perform the Secondary Click (right-click)

Mac with Mouse

Try the following:

• Click and hold the Control key + click on the correct area with your trackpad.

• Set up a gesture for your Mouse to right-click

  • Apple Menu > System Preferences > Mouse

  • Select the gesture you would like to perform the Secondary Click (right-click)