how to right click on a mac

You can right-click on a Mac in a few simple ways.

Two-Finger Click (Trackpad)

The most common and default method is to tap or press the trackpad with two fingers at the same time. This will bring up the right-click or secondary-click menu.

Control-Click (Keyboard and Mouse/Trackpad)

This method works universally on any Mac with any pointing device.

1. Press and hold the Control key on your keyboard.
2. While holding the key, perform a normal click on your trackpad or mouse.

Corner Click (Trackpad)

You can set up a specific corner of your trackpad to act as a right-click area.

1. Open System Settings (previously System Preferences).
2. Go to the Trackpad section.
3. Under the “Point & Click” tab, find the setting for Secondary Click.
4. From the dropdown menu, choose “Click in bottom right corner” or “Click in bottom left corner”. Once enabled, clicking that corner will function as a right-click.

Using a Mouse

• Apple Magic Mouse: You can enable right-clicking in System Settings > Mouse. Under “Secondary Click,” choose “Click on right side.” After that, simply clicking the right side of the mouse will work as a right-click.
• Any Standard Mouse: If you connect a two-button USB or Bluetooth mouse to your Mac, the right button will automatically function as a right-click, just as it does on a Windows PC.