How to Left Click On Your Mac

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If you’re a Mac user, you might be wondering how to left click on your device. Fortunately, it’s easy to do and can be accomplished with a mouse or trackpad. In this blog post, we’ll go over the different ways you can left-click on a Mac so that you can navigate your device with ease.

Using a Mouse
If you have an external mouse connected to your Mac, then left-clicking is as easy as pressing the left button on the mouse. This will open any item you’ve clicked on or select an item for further action. Keep in mind that some mice may have additional buttons for additional functions such as scrolling or zooming, but these are not necessary for basic left-clicking.

Using the Trackpad
If you’re using the built-in trackpad of your Mac laptop, then there are two ways to left-click: holding control while clicking the trackpad, and performing a two-finger tap. To perform a two-finger tap, simply press down with two fingers at the same time and release them simultaneously. This will open any menu or file that was clicked upon.

Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Finally, if you prefer to use keyboard shortcuts rather than relying on a mouse or trackpad, then there is also an option to enable keyboard navigation which allows you to move focus between controls using your keyboard instead of a mouse. To do this, go into System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts and check the box for “Use keyboard navigation to move focus between controls” (In macOS Mojave or earlier this setting appears as an “All controls” button). After enabling this setting, the keys assigned for pointer actions are F11 for left-clicking and F12 for right-clicking (double-clicking is unassigned by default).

Left-Clicking on a Mac Without a Mouse

To left-click on a Mac without a mouse, press the Control key, and then click on the item you would like to select. You can also use the trackpad or Magic Mouse to left-click. To do this, press your finger down on the trackpad or mouse until you feel a slight vibration and then release. This will have the same effect as pressing the Control key and clicking with the mouse.

Using a Mac Keyboard to Perform a Left Click

To perform a left-click action on a Mac keyboard, press and release the Control key followed by the left mouse button. Alternatively, you can use the F11 key to simulate a left click. To access this key mapping, go to System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Keyboard & Text Input and select ‘F11’ from the list of options.

Using Left and Right Click on a Mac

On a Mac, you can left and right-click by using the trackpad or an external mouse. To left-click, simply tap or press down on the trackpad or the left-click button on the mouse. To right-click, you can either hold down the Control button while you tap or press down on the trackpad or right-click the button on the mouse, or tap with two fingers on the trackpad.

Left-Clicking on a MacBook Pro

If you’re using a Macbook Pro with a trackpad, you can left-click by either tapping the trackpad with one finger or by pressing down on the trackpad with one finger while simultaneously pressing down on the control key. If you are using an external mouse with two separate buttons, clicking the left button will perform a left click.

Using the Touchpad to Left Click

To left-click with just the touchpad, simply press down on the left side of the touchpad. This will simulate the same left-click action as a mouse. You can also tap the touchpad with one finger to perform a left click. Additionally, if your Surface has a precision touchpad, you can press and hold down on the bottom-left corner of your touchpad for two seconds in order to simulate a left click.

Does a Mac Mouse Have a Left Click Function?

Yes, Mac mice have a left-click button. To perform a left click, simply press the primary surface of the mouse with your index finger. If you’re using a newer Mac mouse, you can also enable “secondary click” in System Preferences to allow for left- and right-clicking.