My mac keeps right clicking
This is weird yet annoying, i can't do anything with my laptop. It keeps right clicking whenever i tap or click the trackpad.
Anyone else experiencing the same problem here?
Macbook Air 2014 OS X version 10.9.5
Please help me out if you have fixed the problem.
Thanks so much
System Preferences > Trackpad > Point & Click
Secondary Click
Uncheck and recheck it.
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