How to make right-click on Mac and in Parallels Desktop virtual machine

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By default, Parallels Desktop is set to mimic a right-click when you press Shift+Control (see below) and click the mouse.

There are alternative ways to do that:

  1. Using Apple mighty/magic mouse:

    • Click on the Apple sign in top left corner of your screen and choose System Preferences.
    • Click on Mouse and choose Click on right side in Secondary Click.
    • Now you will easily use right-click by clicking on the right side of your mouse.

  2. If you prefer using TrackPad for right-click, you can follow the steps from below:

    • Click on the Apple sign in top left corner of your screen and choose System Preferences.
    • Click on TrackPad and put a checkmark on Click or tap with two fingers for Secondary click.
    • Now you can use two fingers touch for right-click.

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