Left click is one of the most basic actions on any computer. So knowing how to left click on Chromebook is one of the first things you need to figure out! If you’re used to Windows or Mac computers, you should find this pretty intuitive.
If you hover over any link or file and press the bottom of your touchpad, you should be able to left-click. The other method is to tap once on your Chromebook touchpad.
To sum it up (How To Left Click On Chromebook), follow these simple instructions:
- Place your finger on the touchpad or touch screen of your Chromebook.
- Press down on the touchpad or touch screen with your finger.
- Release your finger to complete the left-click action.
- Alternatively, if you are using a mouse with your Chromebook, you can left-click by pressing down on the left button of the mouse.
And that’s How To Left Click On Chromebook — with a press of your touchpad. If you’re using a 2-in-1 Chromebook or tablet, you can, of course, simply tap on the link, the file, or the icon on your screen.
Note that if you have enabled tap-to-click on your Chromebook, you can simply tap the touchpad lightly to perform a left-click action (How To Left Click On Chromebook) and if you not have enabled tap-to-click on your Chromebook, you can simply follow these steps to enable tap-to-click on your Chromebook.
- Click on the clock in the bottom-right corner of your screen (it’s on the taskbar) to pull up Quick Settings.
- Click on the gear icon to open the Settings menu.
- In the Settings menu, click “Device” in the left sidebar.
- Click on “Touchpad” in the Device settings.
- Under “Basic settings,” toggle the switch next to “Tap-to-click” to the on position.
- If you want to adjust the sensitivity of the tap-to-click feature, you can do so under the “Advanced” settings.
Once you have enabled tap-to-click, you can tap the touchpad with one finger to simulate a left click, or with two fingers to simulate a right click.