Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
• Hold down
CONTROL
and left-click in the usual way.
• If you're using a trackpad, bunch two fingers together and click (or tap if
you've enabled tap-to-click in System Preferences).
• If you're using an Apple Magic Mouse, open System Preferences (Apple
menu→System Preferences), click the Mouse icon, and then check Sec-
ondary Click. From then on, you can press the top-right side of the mouse
to right-click.
• If you're using an Apple mouse (formerly called the Apple Mighty Mouse),
open System Preferences (Apple menu→System Preferences), click the
Mouse icon, and change the drop-down menu pointing to the top right of
the mouse to read Secondary Button. See
Figure 1,
Activating right-clicking
Several tips in this topic make reference to trackpad gestures. In nearly all
cases, these gestures require a multitouch trackpad, such as the stand-alone
Magic Trackpad or the glass “buttonless” trackpads that have been featured
in the MacBook series since late 2008.
1.5
Having an Admin Account
Most tips presented here assume you will be using an admin account. This
is the standard type of account created when you first set up your Mac. If
you share your Mac with somebody else, the other user might have created
a standard account or even one managed with parental controls for you to
use. You'll need to speak with this person about getting a full admin account
before proceeding with the tips.
1.6
Logging Out and Back In
Sometimes you'll have to log out and then back in again to make the changes
active. To do this, save all your files, click the Apple menu, and then choose
the Log Out option. On the main login screen that subsequently appears,
click the icon representing your user account, and enter your password when
prompted.
1.7
Using Program Windows
In this topic I make frequent reference to common program window elements.
Most are obvious, but to avoid confusion and get more details, see the following
