To right click on an Apple (Magic) Mouse, you usually need to enable “Secondary click” in settings first, then use the right side of the mouse or a keyboard shortcut.

Quick Scoop

1. Fast how‑to (Mac with Magic Mouse)

  1. Click the Apple logo in the top-left of your screen and open System Settings or System Preferences.
  1. Go to Mouse.
  1. Find Secondary click and turn it On. Choose Click right side (most common) or Click left side if you’re left‑handed.
  1. Now, to right click, press down on the right side of the Magic Mouse. A context menu should appear.

That’s all you need for everyday use.

2. Alternative: right click with keyboard

You can perform a right click even if secondary click is off:

  • Hold the Control (⌃) key on your keyboard.
  • Click the mouse normally (one regular click).

This gives you the same menu as a right click.

3. If you’re on an iPad with Magic Mouse

If you’ve paired a Magic Mouse with an iPad:

  • Open Settings on the iPad.
  • Go to Trackpad & Mouse (or similar).
  • Tap the Magic Mouse section and enable Secondary click , usually set to the right side.

Then right click by pressing the right side of the mouse surface.

4. Extra tips so it “just works”

  • Make sure your finger on the left side is slightly lifted when right clicking, so the mouse clearly detects you’re pressing on the right.
  • If right click still feels unreliable, open Mouse settings again and try switching the secondary click to the other side to see what feels more natural.
  • You can also customize more gestures in Mouse > More Gestures on macOS for scrolling and swiping.

If you’re coming from Windows, remember: the Magic Mouse is one smooth touch surface, but it still understands left vs. right clicks once “Secondary click” is enabled.

TL;DR: Turn on Secondary click in Apple’s Mouse settings, set it to “click right side,” then press the right side of the Magic Mouse, or use Control + click as a universal right‑click shortcut.

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