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    Right clicking in Vista with the trackpad?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by washington101, Jul 25, 2007.

  1. washington101

    washington101 Notebook Consultant

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    Sorry for another question guys....but can you somehow right click in Vista with just the trackpad or some trackpad keyboard shortcut? If I do not have a mouse attached, I would like to be able to right click. Thanks again...I am slowly learning. :eek:
     
    washington101, Jul 25, 2007
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  2. wave

    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    Try the two finger right click by tapping the touchpad with 2 fingers. Also ctr + click should = right click
     
    wave, Jul 25, 2007
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  3. washington101

    washington101 Notebook Consultant

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    The touchpad does not seem to work in vista. Only the actual trackpad button. Tapping the pad has no effect. Thus, there is only a left click.
     
    washington101, Jul 25, 2007
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  4. Xander

    Xander Paranoid Android

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    Tap-clicking is not supported in Windows, it only works in OSX. Hopefully when Leopard is released it will work in Windows, but currently that is not the case.

    You should be able to use the two finger method for a Right-Click. You may need to go into OSX and check the box for this option in System Preferences --> Keyboard & Mouse. Then to perform a Right-Click just place two fingers on the Trackpad (and keep them there) and Click the Button. Also Holding Control and Clicking the Button works.
     
    Xander, Jul 25, 2007
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  5. fan of laptop

    fan of laptop Notebook Evangelist

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    I think that the only solution is getting a mouse. You can pay 15 bucks to get a logitech mouse. It is pretty useful!
     
    fan of laptop, Jul 25, 2007
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    ShainRules Notebook Enthusiast

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    The VX Revolution by Logitech for Notebooks is amazing. 60 bucks though :(

    Worth the money to me. Especially because I'm making the transition from PC to Mac.
     
    ShainRules, Jul 26, 2007
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  7. Xander

    Xander Paranoid Android

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    Yes, you can buy an mouse. Logitech would be a good choice. However, what wave and I said does work!
     
    Xander, Jul 26, 2007
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    In Windows you have to hold two fingers on the touch pad then tap the big button underneath. It's a lot more inconvenient than tapping with just the touch pad I know but at least it allows for single handed browsing and tabbing in firefox.
     
    dark5, Jul 26, 2007
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  9. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    yeah you can either use ctrl-click or touch the trackpad with 2 fingers and then click the button.

    this is reason number 4 of why i tell people not to get a macbook pro for windows exclusively.
     
    masterchef341, Jul 26, 2007
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