How to right-click on a Chromebook in 2 simple ways
- To right-click on a Chromebook, you'll need to tap with two fingers on your trackpad.
- Gesture-based commands aren't your only option, however. You can also use the "Alt" key on your Chromebook's keyboard.
- Here are a couple of ways to right-click on a Chromebook.
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If you're used to a trackpad which includes two buttons, similar to that of a mouse, you may be wondering how you can right-click on your Chromebook since it lacks those buttons.
In some cases, your trackpad automatically has that ability - you just have to know the correct commands. But in some cases, you might have to enable the feature first.
Here's everything you need to know.
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How to right-click on a Chromebook
In most cases, you can just tap with two fingers at the same time on your Chromebook's trackpad to right-click.
However, if this isn't working, you'll need to enable the feature.
1. Go into your settings by tapping the menu located in the bottom-right corner of your screen, and then selecting the gear icon.
2. This will prompt a settings window to open. Next, scroll down and click "Advanced."
3. Select "Manage Accessibility Features."
4. Under "Mouse and Touchpad," select "Open mouse and touchpad device settings."
5. Click "Enable Tap to Click."
Once that's set up, there are two simple ways of performing a right-click on a Chromebook:
- Tap two fingers on the trackpad at the same time.
- Hold down the "Alt" key (usually located just to the left of the space bar) and tap the trackpad with one finger.
As with other operating systems, you'll know that you've successfully completed the action when a pop-up menu appears. Within it, you'll be given different options depending on what you were right-clicking.
For example, on text within a webpage, you'll see the option to copy the text, or if you right-click a link, you can open it in a new tab or window. Try right-clicking various types of links and files to see what your Chromebook can do.
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