Right-click
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Right-click is a verb meaning (intransitive, computing) To press the right-hand button on a computer mouse.
Meaning
(intransitive, computing) To press the right-hand button on a computer mouse.
More Meanings
- (transitive, computing) To activate (an item on the screen) by right-clicking while the pointer is over it.
Example Sentences
You can download Google's deskbar for free […] It automatically installs itself as a toolbar on the Windows XP taskbar, but you have to turn it on by right-clicking the taskbar and choosing Toolbars → Google Deskbar.
Word Forms
- right-clicks
- right-clicking
- right-clicked
- rightclick
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include double-click, context, contextual, context-sensitive, shortcut, secondary.
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