How to Left Click on A Mac

^{If you are looking for how to left-click on a Mac, then you have come to the correct place.} 

^{Many individuals know how to left-click using their trackpad and mouse; however, they are unaware of how to change these settings and how to use their keyboard to left-click as well.} 

^{Thankfully, all of these processes are simple procedures that are easy to follow.} 

^{How do you left click on a Mac?}

^{To left-click on a Mac, go to the Apple Menu, and select System Preferences. Choose Accessibility then Pointer Control. Select Alternate Control Methods and then Enable Mouse Keys. To use a trackpad or a mouse, select either Trackpad or Mouse from Mac’s System Preferences.}

^{Left-clicking on a Mac can be done by using the keyboard, a trackpad, or a wireless mouse.} 

^{To learn more about how to left-click on a Mac, continue reading below to discover additional information about the topic.} 

^{Use Keys}

^{The first way that one can left-click on a Mac is by using the keys on the keyboard. However, this must be set up and is not an automatic feature.}

^{Despite it not being automatic, it is still an easy process that many Mac owners do not even realize they have the option of.} 

^{Using keyboard keys can be quicker than using the trackpad or the mouse, which is why many Mac owners decide to use this shortcut.} 

^{All users have to do to left-click using keyboard keys is carry out the following procedure: Apple Menu > System Preferences > Accessibility > Pointer Control > Alternate Control Methods > Enable Mouse Keys}

^{To use keyboard keys, first hover the cursor at the top of the screen.} 

^{The Menu Bar should then appear. At the top left, the Apple logo will appear.} 

^{Click on the Apple logo and then click on System Preferences.}

^{System Preferences should be the second available option. Once on the System Preferences page, look for the Accessibility icon.} 

^{This icon should be near the middle of the screen.} 

^{On the lefthand side of the screen, there will be a Pointer Control option.} 

^{Users may have to scroll for this option to be displayed. Click on this, and then switch to Alternate Control Methods.} 

^{Check the box that says Enable Mouse Keys.} 

^{Once this option is selected, the “I” button can be used to left-click with the keyboard.} 

^{Or on a numeric keypad, the number 5 button should be pressed to left-click.} 

^{You can also go further into the settings to alter which key translates to left and right-clicking.}

^{Use a Trackpad}

^{The second way that one can left-click on a Mac is by using the trackpad. The trackpad has many functions and allows users to scroll, zoom, rotate, etc.} 

^{The trackpad is a useful feature. If you’re using an iMac you can purchase a trackpad extension for your computer.}

^{Using the trackpad is the most common method of left-clicking, as MacBookss come pre-built with the trackpads.} 

^{No additional purchase is necessary, and it is a very simple process.} 

^{For users to left-click on a Mac using a Trackpad, all users have to do is carry out the following procedure: Apple Menu > System Preferences > Trackpad.}

^{To use the Trackpad, hover the cursor above the top of the Mac screen. The Menu Bar should then appear, with the Apple logo at the very left.} 

^{Click on the Apple logo and then click on the System Preferences button.} 

^{When the System Preferences is open, near the bottom of the options is Trackpad.} 

^{This option will be located in between the Keyboard and the Mouse.} 

^{Clicking on Trackpad will display a wide variety of options. To left-click, make sure the Point & Click tab is open. Ensure the Tap to click box is unchecked.} 

^{Left-clicking can be customized with the Trackpad.}

^{The pressure needed to pick up on a left-click can be adjusted to be Light, Medium, or Firm.} 

^{The pressure of the left click also influences the amount of noise produced from the Mac. If little noise is wanted then Light clicking should be selected.} 

^{However, the Firm will produce the most amount of noise.} 

^{Firm clicking also highlights the selection to show its definition and other information.}

^{Use a Mouse}

^{The third way that one can left-click is by using a mouse. A mouse is becoming increasingly less prevalent because of the Trackpad and all it has to offer.} 

^{However, using a mouse is still common, and many prefer it over the Trackpad.} 

^{If users are using a wired mouse, then all that has to be done is connect it to the Mac.} 

^{However, a BlueTooth mouse is much more common as it does not require a wire, and many users enjoy this updated technology.} 

^{Connecting a BlueTooth mouse requires additional steps.} 

^{Regardless, connecting a BlueTooth mouse is a simple process, especially if it is an iMac Magic Mouse.}

^{For users to left-click on a Mac using a wireless mouse, all users have to do is carry out the following procedure: Apple Menu > System Preferences > Mouse.}

^{To use the wireless mouse, hover the cursor over the top of the Mac screen.} 

^{The Menu Bar should then appear, with the Apple logo being at the most left-hand side of the screen.} 

^{Press the Apple logo and wait for a display to appear.} 

^{The second option, right below “About This Mac,” should be System Preferences.} 

^{Click on System Preferences, which will then take the user to a page with multiple options.}

^{Click on the Mouse button, located near the bottom on the right-hand side of the screen.} 

^{The Mouse button should be directly next to the Trackpad button.} 

^{After the Mouse button is selected, the Mac will begin searching for the Bluetooth mouse.} 

^{A screen should appear with the phrase “Wait for a Bluetooth mouse to be discovered, or connect a USB mouse.”} 

^{If the Bluetooth mouse cannot be found, it is most likely because the mouse is not charged or because the mouse is turned off.} 

^{Once these variables are accounted for, try again until the mouse can connect with the Mac.}