How to Double Click on a Mac (2024)

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This article teaches you how to double click on a Mac and enable it if your Mac doesn't double click. It also looks at how to double-click on a Mac without a mouse.

Does Double Click Work on a Mac?

Yes! Double click works fine on Mac systems and works similarly to other systems. Double left-click on your trackpad or mouse to activate double-clicking on your Mac. It helps select words in a document, among many other things.

What Is the Equivalent of Double Click on a Mac?

The equivalent of a double click on a Mac is the same as on a Windows PC. Simply double-tap on the Mac trackpad or mouse's button to double click. Windows adopted how the Mac uses double-clicking, so switching from Windows to Mac is relatively seamless.

How Do I Change Mouse Gestures on a Mac?

If you want to change how you right-click while learning to double-click, it's easy to do.

1. Click the Apple logo in the top left corner.
   

2. Click System Preferences.
   

3. Click Trackpad.
   

   

4. Click the arrow underneath Secondary click.
   

   

5. Choose to click in bottom right corner or bottom left corner to change how right-click is initiated.

   

How Else Can I Change Clicking Gestures?

There's another way of changing the gesture you use for clicking. Here's how to do it.

1. Click the Apple logo in the top left corner.
   

2. Click System Preferences.
   

3. Click Trackpad.
   

4. Click Tap to click.
   

5. It's now possible to tap with one finger to perform the same option.
   

   Choose Secondary Click and you can now tap using two fingers at a time instead.

How Do You Double Click on a Mac Without a Mouse?

There's no need to plug a mouse into your Mac to use double click. Instead, the Mac trackpad can do the job for you, as demonstrated above. It's also possible to learn keyboard shortcuts and even create your own to avoid using the mouse as much. Here's how to enable mouse keys via your keyboard.

1. On your keyboard, either tap Command + Option + F5 or tap the touch ID button three times.

2. Press the tab key repeatedly to move to Mouse Keys.

3. Tap space when you're on it.
   

4. Press 5 twice to double click, with surrounding keys working as other mouse actions.
   

5. Disable Mouse Keys by either triple tapping the Touch ID button again or by tapping Command + Option + F5.