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cannot click and drag to high light text

How can I click and drag to highlight text, my mouse will only highlight one line at a tie

iMac 24″, macOS 11.5

Posted on Nov 3, 2021 12:54 PM

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Posted on Nov 3, 2021 1:38 PM

When I left Click it will not highlight when I hold and drag the cursor. Please advise

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Nov 3, 2021 1:59 PM in response to Grahamhinitt

I'm presuming you have a Magic Mouse (wireless)


  • If you have a USB mouse plug it in
  • In System Preferences click on Bluetooth
  • Move the cursor to Magic Mouse and delete it by clicking on the (X)
  • Using the USB mouse, in System Preferences click on Mouse and then Set Up Bluetooth Mouse
  • Once the Magic Mouse has paired with your Mac see if if you can select text
  • If you still can't select text try restarting your Mac in Safe Mode to see if you can highlight text and if you can highlight restart as normal and check again


cannot click and drag to high light text

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