Big Sur Right click

The right click no longer works on my desktop since Big Sur. I cannot create a folder or do any right click functions. Ideas?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Feb 18, 2021 2:17 PM

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Old Toad

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Posted on Feb 18, 2021 2:48 PM

Check the System/Mouse/Point & Click preference pane and make sure the Secondary Click is enabled.

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Old Toad

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Feb 18, 2021 2:48 PM in response to Epiphany-uc

Check the System/Mouse/Point & Click preference pane and make sure the Secondary Click is enabled.

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Mar 29, 2021 12:34 PM in response to Old Toad

Thank you much.

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