Is there a right click on the magic mouse?

I have arrived at a link that asks me to right click on it to get a pull down. no matter where I click on the mouse, it acts as a left click. Is there a right click option or am I missing something? Thanks.

CNTL-click.
The right click option is in System Preferences > mouse > One Finger Secondary click(right).
Regards,
Captfred

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http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11298
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Ideas to make the magic mouse more comfortable and avoid mistaken right clicks...

I love the magic mouse, but it should be curved. the index finger keeps ending up on the right side so i accidently right click ALL THE TIME!!!
Either curve the top half, or narrow the bottom half, so the thumb can sit farther down, allowing the hand to turn a bit on it and keep the index finger on it's on side!!!!
OR raise the center from bottom to top, so you can FEEL when your hand shifts over for comfort and puts the index finger past center.
OR allow us to set the dividing line between right and left shifting over to the side more, depending if we are left or right handed.
have you guys not figured out yet that the thumb sets lower than the other fingers??????

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