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Right-clicking on a Mac trackpad

If you are using a trackpad on a Mac notebook, there are two ways you can simulate a right-click.

The first way requires the user of the keyboard. Hold down the control key, and click on the trackpad. This will behave like a right-click.

The second way can be done completely on the track pad. Put two finger on the trackpad right next to each other, side-by-side. Then click. This will behave like a right-click.
Rating: 100% positive, 5 total Votes
Categories: Mac Powerbook
Added: on Sep 26, 2007 at 7:56 pm
Added By: an anonymous user

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– Added by an anonymous user on Oct 05, 2007 at 2:50 pm
THANK YOU!!!!!!
– Added by an anonymous user on Jun 16, 2008 at 12:49 pm
I knew about hitting the control key, but the two-finger thing is new to me... it rocks!
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