Might Mouse and Right Click
Well, I just recently got my MacBook Pro, and along with it a keyboard and the mighty mouse.
I just converted from PC, so I'm very used to the right click. I know the right click is possible with the mighty mouse, but is there any way to make it more sensible to the right click? What I mean, is that sometimes I'll right click, but it'll do a left click. I've also noticed that in order for the right click to work, I have to completely lift my other finger off the mouse so it doesn't do a left click, and even that sometimes doesn't work.
Is there any way to fix this?
Well, right click as you normally would except lift your finger so as to not activate left click, there's nothing to it. As long as you lift your finger right click should work, your hand is unlikely to cancel it out, unless your fingers are on the squeeze buttons on the side.
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Mighty mouse and right click???
I have a mighty mouse and the right is set to a primary button however it doesn't function like a right click. i still have to press control to get the right click functionality?? HELP!!
What is strange about my mighty mouse which also experiences similar issues is that you have to be careful where you are pushing it. My right tbutton is set as a control click but if I don't push it in the very upper right hand of the mighty mouse it behaves as a single click. The left hand button, as such, does not seem to be as sensitive to placement as the right hand one. For a long while I could not get it to work at all, until I figured out where I actually had to strike it.
I had never used a mighty mouse until I purchased a new iMac a couple of weeks ago and just figured it was "operator difficulty" as I am far more used to a trackball than a mouse. I may still go back to one if I can't get used to this mouse. I think you really have to put your whole hand over the mouse to make it function properly and I tend not to do that.
Does this help you with your issue? I am not sure, maybe there is some sort of difference in the way the mighty mouse works with new hardware?
Good Luck! Wish I had more to offer other than trying carefully to position your handin difernt places and see if that helps.
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Hi,
This is a stumper!
1) Wired mighty mouse stated to lose right click functions. Control click
works fine but right click with menus is gone.
2) Tried steer mouse. No change
3) Deleted hidmouse user prefs. No change.
4) System Archive and install. no change
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6) Nuke and Pave. no change
7.) Pram reset. no change
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(and I'm Apple Certified) any other suggeestions or software
I can try? Context plugins are ok...but I'm not sure if there are other prefes to deleted? Also, a totally fresh install should have fixed this...what's going on here? I need to know.What is strange about my mighty mouse which also experiences similar issues is that you have to be careful where you are pushing it. My right tbutton is set as a control click but if I don't push it in the very upper right hand of the mighty mouse it behaves as a single click. The left hand button, as such, does not seem to be as sensitive to placement as the right hand one. For a long while I could not get it to work at all, until I figured out where I actually had to strike it.
I had never used a mighty mouse until I purchased a new iMac a couple of weeks ago and just figured it was "operator difficulty" as I am far more used to a trackball than a mouse. I may still go back to one if I can't get used to this mouse. I think you really have to put your whole hand over the mouse to make it function properly and I tend not to do that.
Does this help you with your issue? I am not sure, maybe there is some sort of difference in the way the mighty mouse works with new hardware?
Good Luck! Wish I had more to offer other than trying carefully to position your handin difernt places and see if that helps.
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Hello everyone,
I have a problem. Out of nowhere my trackpad won't move the curser anymore. Connecting a USB mouse does. Left and right click are still working fine. Any ideas of how to fix it?
Thanks
DaveHey there DaveDaMac,
It sounds like your built in track pad is not responding at all, but your USB mouse works without issue. I recommend the troubleshooting in this article for you named:
Intel-based Mac notebooks: Troubleshooting unresponsive trackpad issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1248
Try disconnecting the MagSafe connector from the computer and check the trackpad function. If the trackpad becomes responsive again, improper grounding may be the issue.
If a two-prong AC plug is being used with the power adapter, try using the three-prong power cable that shipped with your computer and plug it into a grounded outlet.
If the issue persists, make sure the third prong is present and do not use an adapter to enable the three-prong adapter to be used in a two-prong outlet. Note that the ground in the three-prong outlet may not be connected. This is common in older homes or buildings with replaced outlets. In these situations, the three-prong power cable will not improve trackpad responsiveness.
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Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
All the very best,
Sterling -
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Hi APPLE,
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