How To Right Click On A Chromebook? [2 Easy Ways]

Have you recently switched to Chromebook and been stuck on a simple thing like how to right-click on a Chromebook? Fret not!

There might be a few things that you are not able to figure out about Chromebook such as new keyboard shortcuts that you are not accustomed to. Hence, you will need to learn and change a lot of settings. One of your questions might be how to right-click on Chromebook?

Whether it is Chromebook or PC, knowing how to right-click is essential. The traditional right-click menu is mostly the same for all devices with a little drag and drop system. How it works on a Chromebook is your quest to find out! Read on to learn how to right-click on Chromebook?

How to Right Click on a Chromebook With a Touchpad? 

You can right-click on Chromebook using the touchpad of your Laptop. Chromebooks don’t have extra buttons; you can click anywhere on the rectangular touchpad for left-click and right-click.

Here’s the step by step process to right-click on a Chromebook using a touchpad:

1. Take the cursor over the item you want to select or open.
2. Click on your touchpad using two fingers simultaneously to open the right click menu.

Now open the targeted item or select it to drag and drop where you wish using one finger.

How to Right Click on a Chromebook With Keyboard?

Another way to right-click on Chromebook is using the keyboard shortcut.

Follow these two simple steps:

1. Press the Alt keyboard button.
2. Tap on the touchpad with one finger while pressing Alt key same time.

By doing so, you will open the right-click menu.

Note: if you are using the mouse, you will easily open the right-click menu by the right-tap button of the mouse.

FAQs: How to Right Click on a Chromebook

1. How to enable a touchpad?

If your touchpad is not working, there are a few methods to enable your touchpad.

1. Go to the search box and type “Mouse”.
2. Select the mouse or mouse properties from search results or select touchpad and mouse settings.
3. Click on additional mouse setting options.
4. Depending on the layout of different laptops, select to enable the option. For example, in Lenovo, you’ll see a tab named Devie settings, and on ThinkPad, you can see a tab called Thinkpad or UltraNav. Click on your respective tap option and enable the touchpad.

2. How to use Chromebook?

Chromebook OS is similar to other desktop devices. However, you cannot place files on` desktop; it is just a visual space for opening new windows.

You can find the search icon where the caps lock key is supposed to be. This search key is used to search apps and other items in your Chromebook. 

3. How to turn the touchpad off?

To turn off your touchpad, follow the steps below:

1. Go to the search box and type the mouse.
2. Select the mouse or mouse properties from search results or open touchpad and mouse settings.
3. Click on additional mouse setting options.
4. Depending on the layout of different laptops, select enable the option. For example, in Lenovo, you’ll see a tab named Devie settings, and on ThinkPad, you can see a tab called Thinkpad or UltraNav. Click on your respective tap option and disable the touchpad.

4. Why is my mouse not working?

If your mouse is not working, try to update your driver using these steps:

1. Open the Search bar and search for Device Manager.
2. From device manager, open Mice, and other pointing devices > properties.
3. Open the Driver tab and select Update Driver.

5. How to click fast?

Sometimes you are working or playing games, and you need to click faster than usual.

These simple tricks might help:

• Use mouse instead of the touchpad.
• Practice to use the keys perfectly without looking.
• Use a mouse that is working perfectly alright.

Bottom Line

Chromebook is a smart device that anyone can easily master. However, using the touchpad and key functions may need some guidance and practice. Using a Chromebook for the first time can be daunting as you don’t know much about the device. You can use either of the two techniques mentioned above to right-click on a Chromebook.

Comment down below your next Chromebook confusion and I’d be more than happy to help!

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