Although people often use external mice with MacBooks, a few years ago Apple still insisted that single-button was the way to go for mice, but if you were originally a Windows user, you would be more accustomed to two-button control. If the occasion is not suitable for you to set up a mouse formation (such as on your lap, without a table), many people may not know how to “right-click” with the touchpad alone, so you are not alone. This time, Let us tell you how to right-click on the MacBook trackpad.
How to “right-click” on the MacBook trackpad?
The author believes that the Apple mouse is not the only reason why the right-click problem troubles so many Mac users. Most Mac users may be using MacBooks without a mouse and want to know more about the use of Apple trackpads, because It does not have clear left and right key instructions, and the control gestures are slightly different from Windows. You don’t have to worry anymore! In fact, the trackpad is not that difficult to deal with.
Method 1: Use it with Control on the keyboard
To right-click the mouse on the Mac trackpad, you only need to press the Control button on the keyboard and click on the trackpad to call up the function menu that will appear when you right-click the mouse. I would like to remind everyone not to confuse Control and Option with each other. In the configuration of the Mac keyboard, Control is not the one next to the space bar, but the one next to Fn.
Method 2: Touch with two fingers
The MacBook’s trackpad supports many gesture controls, and you can do many operations without the feedback of a click. To call up the menu that usually appears when you right-click the mouse, just move the mouse cursor to the specified application, web page, picture, etc., and tap the touchpad with two fingers to call up the menu.
Huh? Doesn’t this method work on your MacBook? You may want to adjust this in the Settings app:
- Open the Settings app.
- Click “Touch Trackpad” in the left sidebar.
- In the “Assist Button” setting, set it to “Press or tap with two fingers.”
If you are planning to buy a smart mouse, or just got one…
Different from the clear double buttons on other brands of mice, the Apple Smart Mouse does not have two clear control buttons. However, under the one-piece appearance, it actually has the same double buttons as other brands of mice. key. You only need to gently cover the mouse with your hand. The left button is at the index finger and the right button is at the middle finger. Moreover, the left and right buttons have a longer sensing range. You can feel the click when you press it. It is basically easy to use, but there is a problem that I often encounter: because there is no clear boundary, when your hand moves, it is easy to accidentally press the left button when you want to press the right button.
Is the Smart Mouse worth buying? I personally think it’s quite easy to use. First of all, it supports various gestures, so when browsing relatively long web articles and other content, I don’t have to scroll. I just need to swipe up on the mouse surface with one finger to scroll down. Scroll the page; swipe left and right with one finger to switch to the previous page, next page, etc. But it is not without its shortcomings. The biggest problem is that the charging port is at the bottom. That is, when the mouse has no battery, you cannot charge it and use it at the same time. You can only let the smart mouse lie down.
