Computers, Laptops & Tablets > Accessories & Hardware How to Right-Click on a Laptop Use a touchpad, mouse, or keyboard By Robert Earl Wells III Updated on March 7, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Accessories & Hardware The Quick Guide to Webcams Keyboards & Mice Monitors Cards HDD & SSD Printers & Scanners Raspberry Pi What to Know In Windows, click the lower-right corner of the touchpad, tap the touchpad with two fingers, or press Shift+F10.On a Mac, click the touchpad with two fingers, or hold the Control key and click with one finger.On a touchscreen, tap and hold. Some laptop keyboards have a right-click button called the Menu key (a cursor selecting a menu). This article explains how to right-click on a laptop using the mouse or keyboard. The instructions apply to all Windows and Mac computers. How to Right-Click on Chromebook How Do I Right-Click on a Touchpad? Macs and Windows-based PCs can right click, typically without changing any default settings. If the touchpad isn't working, make sure it's not disabled. Some keyboards have a button that turns off the touchpad, which you may have pressed by accident. Right-Click on a Touchpad on a Windows-Based Laptop If your Windows laptop doesn't have a right-click button, click in the lower-right corner of the touchpad. If there's a single button below the trackpad, press the right side to right-click. The button may or may not have a dividing line between right and left. Windows 10 introduced touchpad gestures and, if enabled, you can right-click by tapping the touchpad with two fingers. It's possible to switch the mouse buttons in Windows, so if the buttons are mixed up, go to Settings > Devices > Mouse > Select your primary button. Right-Click on a Mac Notebook On Macs, press the trackpad with two fingers instead of one. Alternatively, put two fingers on the touchpad and then click with a third finger. You can also change the secondary click settings on Mac so that you can right-click by clicking in the lower-right corner (or even the lower-left corner, if you prefer). Apple A Mouse Is Also an Option Another option is to connect a mouse to your laptop. Practically every mouse has a dedicated right-click button. Some external mice have multiple buttons that can be customized, so you can choose which button right-clicks. Consult the manual or check the manufacturer's website for more guidance. How Do You Right-Click on a Laptop Keyboard? On a Mac, press and hold the Control key, then click the trackpad. Holding down Control switches the primary and secondary click, which means you can right-click by left-clicking. On some Windows laptops, you can use a keyboard shortcut to right-click, although there are limitations. Place the cursor in a text field or select an item you want to right-click, then press Shift+F10. In a web browser, you can right-click the active web page using the Shift+F10 shortcut, but you can't right-click individual objects on the page (links, images, etc.) with the exception of text fields. How Do You Right-Click on a Laptop Without a Mouse? If your Windows laptop has a touchscreen, tap-and-hold an item or text field to bring up right-click options. If touchscreen functionality has been turned off, enable the touchscreen in your Device Manager. How Do You Right-Click on a Laptop Without an F10 Key Some laptop keyboards have a right-click button called the Menu key. Look for a key with a cursor selecting a menu (or just a menu). Microsoft FAQ How do I right-click on a laptop without making a sound? To change mouse click sounds in Windows, go to the Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Change System Sounds. From there, you can assign sounds to different actions (like opening a program or minimizing a window). How do I right-click on an iPad? Tap and hold your finger on or near text to open the right-click menu on the iPad. You can't right-click everywhere on the iPad, and the right-click menu has fewer functions than on a computer. How do I copy and paste when I can't right-click? To copy and paste when you can't right-click, highlight the text and press Ctrl+C or Command+C to copy, then press Ctrl/Command+V to paste. To cut, press Ctrl/Command+X. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit