Is there a keyboard shortcut for right-click?

fdcampbell16 · fdcampbell16 #1 (**permalink**)

07-28-2010, 11:34 PM

Is there a keyboard shortcut that I can press to keep from having to reach for the mouse or trackpad to right-click on something? This really disturbs my flow while I am working and I would love to know about any key combination that might be out there. Thanks!

bobtomay · bobtomay #2 (**permalink**)

07-29-2010, 06:44 AM

I have read that enabling 'mouse keys' will enable 'ctrl + 5' to open the context menu.

I only have notebooks here and this option is not available on my Macs. You need to have a keyboard with a number pad.

Open up System Preferences and do a search for 'mouse keys' to turn it on.

fdcampbell16 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 01, 2010 Posts: 101 Mac Specs: iMac and MacBook running Snow Leopard	07-28-2010, 11:34 PM Is there a keyboard shortcut that I can press to keep from having to reach for the mouse or trackpad to right-click on something? This really disturbs my flow while I am working and I would love to know about any key combination that might be out there. Thanks! - Currently using a MacBook Pro running OS X Snow Leopard - syncs with iPhone 5
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bobtomay #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 22, 2006 Location: Texas, where else? Posts: 22,048 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.33 C2D 256 4GB, MBA 13" i7 1.8, MB 2.0 2GB, Nano 4th, 3GS, iPad 1	07-29-2010, 06:44 AM I have read that enabling 'mouse keys' will enable 'ctrl + 5' to open the context menu. I only have notebooks here and this option is not available on my Macs. You need to have a keyboard with a number pad. Open up System Preferences and do a search for 'mouse keys' to turn it on. I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus.
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