How to right-click on Chromebooks

Chromebooks A trackpad, or touchpad, is a device that has no buttons (left or right). The trackpad can be tapped, touched, or pressed with a soft touch to simulate a click. It can seem confusing to right-click on your Chromebook if it is your first use of a trackpad without buttons.

You will learn how to use the external mouse and touchpad to right-click your Chromebook. This tutorial will also help you troubleshoot touchpad and mouse issues in ChromeOS.

Right-click on your Touchpad

Tap the touchpad on your Chromebook with 2 fingers to open ChromeOS context menu.

You can also press the button and keep it down Alt key Tap/press one finger on the keyboard to activate the touchpad.

You can press the trackpad with two fingers To achieve the exact same result, When you hear clicks, the context menu will appear on your screen.

Use a Touchscreen to open the Right-Click menu

Chromebooks that have a touchscreen can use a touch screen to access the right click menu. It’s interesting to note that there are multiple ways of right-clicking on Chromebooks’ touchscreens.

Hold your screen for approximately 1-3 seconds by tapping and holding it with one finger. When the right-click menu appears on your screen, release your finger.

To open ChromeOS’ context menu, you can click the following link tap your screen with two fingers simultaneously.

You can use a wireless or USB mouse

Chromebooks can be used with many third-party wireless and wired mice. You can connect a mouse to Chromebooks by plugging it in right-click button Click here to access the context men.

The right-click feature does not work on Chromebook Here are some fixes

Your Chromebook’s touchpad may become unresponsive if it is contaminated with dirt or dust. Make sure your touchpad is free of dirt and dust before you attempt the solutions below. You can wipe the touchpad’s surface with a dry, clean and lint free cloth. Then, you can try right-clicking.

Google, Esc key You can also try pressing your touchpad several times to fix any problems. Your Chromebook’s touchpad can be reset by pressing the “Reset” button Esc key Continue to do this for about a minute, and then check that it has resolved the problem.

1. Tap-toClick feature enabled

Your Chromebook is not opening the context menu if you touch the touchpad twice with your two fingers. It could be that the “Tap–to-click” feature is not enabled in Chromebook’s touchpad setting.

Go to Settings > Device > Mouse and touchpad Click on the toggle button Enable tap-to-click You will find it in the “Touchpad” section.

2. You can check the settings of your primary button mouse

The default setting for a mouse is that its right button acts as its secondary button and the left button functions as the primary. If your Chromebook has the correct mouse button settings, right-clicking on your external mouse or touchpad won’t give you the desired results.

Go to Settings > Device > Mouse and touchpad To enable “Swap primary Mouse Button” Left button.

3. Reboot your Chromebook

If you can’t right click on your touchpad, external mouse or Chromebook, turn off the Chromebook.

Choose the Wi-Fi icon (or the time) in the bottom-right corner Chromebook’s screen Select the Power icon.

Allow your Chromebook’s to turn off for 5 minutes, then power it up again. Check that you are able to right-click using your mouse or touchpad.

4. Chromebook: Update

You can update your Chromebook’s Operating System to fix mouse or touchpad problems.

Your Chromebook can be connected to Wi-Fi Or Ethernet network, visit Settings > About ChromeOS, Check for updates.

Get Clickin’

It is likely that the mouse doesn’t have Chromebooks and ChromeOS support if you are unable to right-click using a USB, Bluetooth or wired keyboard. For compatibility and usage information, contact the manufacturer of your mouse or consult its manual.

Reset your Chromebook orGet in touch with the manufacturer If you are still having trouble right-clicking with your touchpad, external mouse or touchpad.